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general, it is all the more the case when it comes to attitudes to older people who are profoundly disabled or unwell. Until a few months ago when she died aged 92, I cared part time for my mother, over the
deciding factor in whether to give you the job. You should not be asked about your health or any disability you might have during the recruitment process, except in very limited circumstances. Those circumstances ... wants to monitor diversity among applicants when the employer needs to know if you have health or disability related requirements for the selection process when you have been given a job offer when you are
companies are all required to keep registers of customers who need extra support, such as older or disabled people. These are known as Priority Services Registers . If you join one, you’ll be offered
Carers Week suggest that in the UK an additional 4.5 million people have begun caring for older, disabled or seriously ill relatives or friends as a result of the pandemic What’s more, 2.8 million
Persistently high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) is a major cause of premature death and disability in the UK, because it can lead to strokes, heart attacks and heart disease. If left untreated it
If you spend at least 35 hours a week caring for someone who’s ill or has a disability and receives certain benefits, then you might be eligible for Carer’s Allowance. Download our guide to
The financial assessment is used to work out how your care will be paid for. Find out more from Age UK.
funds. Garden party Keep your fingers crossed for sunny skies and organise a garden get-together in aid of supporting older people. H Head shave Would you brave the shave for Age UK? Get colleagues and contacts ... Marathon Help make a crucial difference to older people by running the iconic TCS London Marathon in aid of Age UK. M Mobile-free day Cut down your screen time and challenge yourself to go phone-free for
their communities. Ask for cards to be sent to your office and distribute them to care homes or mutual aid groups locally. Tackle loneliness by starting a constituency book club. Every week, pick a book and
change. John Farmer agrees; he turned 70 in March, which he used as an excuse to walk 70 miles in aid of Age UK, a charity close to his heart. John Farmer video The passing of the baton John took his inspiration