Age UK have a huge range of really useful Information Guides on their website – the list can be slightly overwhelming, but it’s worth a quick scan as you never know when one of them might come in useful:
Money and legal
AgeUKIG02: Lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans (PDF 537 KB)
AgeUKIG03: When someone dies (PDF 436 KB)
AgeUKIG05: Avoiding scams (PDF 303 KB)
AgeUKIG21: Powers of attorney (PDF 808 KB)
AgeUKIG30: Save energy, pay less (PDF 760 KB)
AgeUKIG31: Wills and estate planning (PDF 328 KB)
AgeUKIG43: More money in your pocket (PDF 382 KB)
AgeUKIG45: Protecting yourself (PDF 508 KB)
AgeUKIG49: Attendance Allowance (PDF 338 KB)
AgeUKIG50: Pension Credit (PDF 394 KB)
AgeUKIG51:Thinking about end of life (PDF 650 KB)
AgeUKIG52: Carer’s Allowance (PDF 564 KB)
AgeUKIG53: State Pension (PDF 218 KB)
AgeUKIG54: Council Tax Support (PDF 267 KB)
AgeUKIG57: Getting help with debt (PDF 227 KB)
AgeUKIL6: Equity release (PDF 240 KB)
AgeUKIL8: How to be an executor (PDF 608 KB)
Health and wellbeing
AgeUKIG07: Your hospital stay (PDF 495 KB)
AgeUKIG14: Staying steady (PDF 577 KB)
AgeUKIG15: Bladder and bowel problems (PDF 538 KB)
AgeUKIG24: Healthy living (PDF 1.3 MB)
AgeUKIG27: Winter wrapped up (PDF 793 KB)
AgeUKIG32: Bereavement (PDF 1.8 MB)
AgeUKIG47: Caring for someone with dementia (PDF 993 KB)
AgeUKIG48: Living with early-stage dementia (PDF 509 KB)
AgeUK IG55: At home with dementia (PDF 714KB)
AgeUKIG56: Your mind matters (PDF 527KB)
AgeUKIL1: Staying cool in a heatwave (PDF 101 KB)
Home and care
AgeUKIG01: Staying safe (PDF 445 KB)
AgeUKIG06: Care homes (PDF 645 KB)
AgeUKIG08: Housing options (PDF 443 KB)
AgeUKIG13: Advice for carers (PDF 492 KB)
AgeUKIG17: Adapting your home (PDF 2 MB)
AgeUKIG23: Getting help at home (PDF 385 KB)
AgeUKIL5: Care home checklist (PDF 251 KB)
AgeUKIL7: Home safety checker (PDF 342 KB)
Work and learning
AgeUKIL4: Internet security (PDF 297 KB)