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  1. Is there an increased risk of coronavirus for BAME older people?

    died will not have been working. What might the risks be that are specific to older people? Having family members in key worker roles Although most of the BAME older people who have been severely affected ... affected by coronavirus are pensioners, they are more likely than white older people to have family who are in key worker roles: 20% of the people working in the jobs that put them at highest risk of catching

  2. Celebrating special grandparents

    UK when I was 12. She came from a big family in the Philippines – many of whom moved all over the world. Inang was such a character and loved all her family, and after she moved to the UK I got to ... and my little brother. She would tell us about life back in the Philippines, about what little her family had and the basic lifestyle they’d experienced. Inang would also share stories about the Second

  3. Philippa Forrester on wellbeing and the wild

    of the most remote landscapes in the world as a wildlife expert and presenter, and influenced her family’s 6-year relocation to Wyoming, USA. Now, Philippa has written Wild Woman, a book that details ... Philippa writes candidly about the challenges she faced in the lead-up to writing the book: from family bereavements to the end of her marriage, which brought her back to the UK. “I very much felt

  4. Together we're not alone

    house – and most weeks, his only contact is with his carers. Although Steve can remember joyful family Christmases from years ago, these days he often spends it alone . “The loneliness is devastating

  5. Help us to help you this winter

    on, without knowing it. This is a risk to everyone who gets the virus but also to their friends, family and relatives, who risk catching flu  too. Last winter we saw the significant effect that flu

  6. Help a lonely older person this Christmas

    – it feels awful.” Terry had felt lonely for a long time. Her home used to be full of family, but when her son and husband died, everything changed. Terry lost touch with friends, and struggled

  7. No Place Like Home

    as well as support with income maximisation. Talks for an audience of older people, friends and family (group sessions) to raise awareness of financial and other support available for making home improvements

  8. Helping someone to get active

    Helping loved ones stay active Mohan's family is helping him to live an active and fulfilled life with dementia. It can be tempting to encourage our older friends or relatives to take it easy, but that's

  9. Tips for carers during the coronavirus pandemic

    when you need it too. If you can, build a support network around you by reaching out to friends and family for emotional and practical support. And don’t be afraid to seek professional help either. ... time after lunch, taking exercise every afternoon or arranging weekly video calls with friends and family. 3. Make sure they’re eating enough Feeling anxious, stressed or isolated can affect your appetite

  10. Struggling to cope

    their homes (or another venue of their choice). We also ran discussion groups including friends and family members with concerns about the older people in their lives, and a workshop with professionals who

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