Protecting your thinking skills as you age | Dogs against dementia | Writing your will

Learn about your brain and how to keep your thinking skills sharp. [View this email online]( Header title text [A man holding a brain in his hands against a black background]( Protecting our thinking skills as we age Our brains, like our bodies, need exercise to keep them supple and healthy. If we learn how our brains work, and why our thinking skills change over the years, we're better placed to understand how to look after our brains as we age. Find out how well you know your brain by doing a short quiz, and then learn more about keeping your miraculous, 100-billion-neuron organ healthy. [Take the quiz >]( [A man cuddling Dave the chihuahua]( Dogs against dementia The newest members of Age UK Trafford's day support group are furry and four-legged. Animals can remind someone with memory problems about a childhood pet or a family dog, and their minds go back to that happy time. So it's a great scheme for people with dementia. [Read about the canine companions >]( [A couple looking at their laptop]( It's Free Wills Month If you're 55 or over, you can have a will written or updated for free with a participating solicitor in March. So you can look after your family and remember your favourite charities too. [How to get your free will >]( [A woman in a scarf at her kitchen table]( Protecting yourself against flu Although the harshest bit of winter seems to be over, the flu season isn't. Adults with long-term conditions are particularly at risk, so make sure you know how to protect yourself and your older friends and relatives from the illness. [Keep yourself and your family safe >]( [A woman in her allotment with a mower]( 10 tips to attract wildlife to your garden With the weather turning a bit warmer it's a great time to get back in the garden. And what better feeling than sitting in the sun with the gentle hum of bees and tweeting of birds in the background? [Make your garden a wildlife haven >]( Privacy policy update You may have read about the new privacy data laws being introduced last year. This doesn't mean we're changing the way we collect or use your information; but to help make it easier for you to find out what we do, we've created a new Privacy Policy which can be found at [www.ageuk.org.uk/help/privacy-policy](. If you have any questions or would like a printed copy, please give us a call on 0800 169 8787. [Privacy policy]( | [Get involved]( | [Our impact]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. You can unsubscribe from this email by clicking [here](. Age UK, Tavis House, 1-6 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9NA. Registered charity number 1128267. Company number 6825798.© Age UK Group and/or its National Partners (Age NI, Age Scotland and Age Cymru.) 2018. All Rights Reserved. CON-11755631 [Unsubscribe](