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Read more Covid Christmas a Huge Dilemma for Lonely Older People Make Christmas a little brighter for a lonely older person Next Prev Help us support older people 1 in 3 older people in Northern Ireland say they feel lonely The Big Knit 2020 -21 Get involved with The Big Knit by knitting little hats for Innocent smoothie bottles! Age NI Stores There are four Age NI retail stores in Northern Ireland. Shopping with us helps us to create a world where everyone can love later life. Key Safes Age NI have carefully selected the highest security mechanical key safes to help you share home access with care providers, emergency services and your loved ones safely and securely. Our Products Age NI provides products and services specifically designed to meet the needs of the over 50s. All Independent Living Products A range of products and services for the over 50s. Latest Age NI Urges Home Secretary to Extend EU Settlement Scheme Deadline Age NI has joined forces with the Commissioner for Older People NI and other organisations across the UK to call on the Home Secretary, Priti Patel, to extend the deadline for the EU Settlement Scheme. NI Pensioners urged to claim their share of £50m Pension Credit Age NI is urging older people here to check their eligibility for Pension Credit as it was revealed that around a third of those eligible in Northern Ireland, almost 31,000 families, are not claiming the payments. Haru - Help and Re-use with Age NI Age NI has teamed up with an exciting new online outlet for pre-loved premium brand clothing and accessories. Local company Haru (Help and Re-Use) is a new way for charities to offer high end and sought after branded goods for sale via an online marketplace. Lived Experience Forum 2021 Older people here have laid out a clear and challenging agenda for change for the Northern Ireland Executive in a report published today by Age NI (8 September 2021). The Lived Experience 2021 Report, from Northern Ireland’s leading charity for older people, says a dramatic shift in policy focus is required - right now - to respond to the needs of today’s older people and our future older generations. Move More Live More Northern Ireland’s leading charity for older people, Age NI, has teamed up with the Public Health Agency to launch Move More Live More, aimed at encouraging older people to stay active to stay strong. Keysafes Launch No more leaving a key under a plant pot! Age NI is excited to expand its range of independent living products with the launch of its new Keysafes. A keysafe is a simple but smart and secure way to leave your key safely outside your house. Ernie's Story 66-year-old Ernie came to us last year at the toughest of times. He was feeling very low, isolated and he felt he had nowhere left to turn. Read about how Ernie's life has been turned around since being referred to Age NI. Covid Christmas a Huge Dilemma for Lonely Older People One in five older people say they are too worried about Covid to spend Christmas with loved ones. After last year’s Lockdown Christmas, a survey by Age NI reveals that spending Christmas with friends and family is more important than ever before for older people. 75% of those surveyed by the charity agreed this year’s festivities will take on special significance, however the fear of Covid continues to cast a shadow. 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