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  1. July 2019 Health and Wellbeing Resources Pack for Kent and Medway-compressed.pdf

    others socially, eat well, maintain an appropriate weight, and get support to stop smoking and reduce alcohol consumption is good for health and wellbeing. Just taking more regular physical activity reduces ... Additional NHS prevention programmes will be launched on smoking, obesity, Type 2 diabetes and alcohol-related A&E admissions. NHS Health checks will be made more effective and widely available so that

  2. July 2019 Health and Wellbeing Resources Pack for Mid and South Essex-compressed.pdf

    others socially, eat well, maintain an appropriate weight, and get support to stop smoking and reduce alcohol consumption is good for health and wellbeing. Just taking more regular physical activity reduces ... Additional NHS prevention programmes will be launched on smoking, obesity, Type 2 diabetes and alcohol-related A&E admissions. NHS Health checks will be made more effective and widely available so that

  3. Later Life in the UK factsheet (PDF)

    ...................................................................................... 12 2.3.2 Alcohol Consumption .................................................................................... ... and stress (PHE, 2017). • Older LGB adults have higher risk of disability, smoking, and increased alcohol consumption compared to older straight people (Cannon, Shukla, & Vanderbilt, 2017). • Older transgender

  4. RB_May16_CPA_rapid_review_Diversity_in_older_age_Older_homeless_people.pdf

    and poverty, relationship breakdown, bereavement, a deterioration of mental or physical health, alcoholism, unemployment, leaving the armed forces, a loss of accommodation tied to employment or discharge ... accommodation.24,25,26 It has been shown that the physical and mental health issues and substance and alcohol use/misuse associated with homelessness in later life are not just linked to current experiences

  5. fftf extension project-Final Evaluation Report (July 2015) docx.pdf

    Waist Circumference Survey Question 15,7 83 Older people have reduced their average alcohol consumption per week. Alcohol Consumption per week Survey Questions 32 50 Older people have reduced the number ... mental well-being; social networks; healthy eating; physical activity; weight loss; smoking and alcohol consumption; and impact on LTCs. Impact on mental well-being The original fit for the future survey

  6. Useful contacts guide (PDF)

    providing treatment and support for alcohol and drug addiction in Northern Ireland. Tel: 0808 8010 750 services.drugsandalcoholni.info/organisation/addiction-ni Alcohol Change UK. Charity that aims to reduce ... reduce the harm caused by alcohol through information, advice and support. www.alcoholchange.org.uk Alzheimer’s Society. Charity offering advice, information and support to people with dementia, their families

  7. Policy position: older homelessness (PDF)

    support services;  a high incidence of mental health problems, sometimes combined with drug and alcohol issues;  and difficulties around identifying and treating older homeless people with dementia and ... and developed. This could include help with cooking, managing money, gaining access to drug and alcohol counselling, access to social care and health services, and schemes to address loneliness and isolation

  8. July 2019 Health and Wellbeing Resources Pack for North West London-compressed.pdf

    others socially, eat well, maintain an appropriate weight, and get support to stop smoking and reduce alcohol consumption is good for health and wellbeing. Just taking more regular physical activity reduces ... Additional NHS prevention programmes will be launched on smoking, obesity, Type 2 diabetes and alcohol-related A&E admissions. NHS Health checks will be made more effective and widely available so that

  9. July 2019 Health and Wellbeing Resources Pack for West Yorkshire and Harrogate-compressed.pdf

    others socially, eat well, maintain an appropriate weight, and get support to stop smoking and reduce alcohol consumption is good for health and wellbeing. Just taking more regular physical activity reduces ... Additional NHS prevention programmes will be launched on smoking, obesity, Type 2 diabetes and alcohol-related A&E admissions. NHS Health checks will be made more effective and widely available so that

  10. ID204697 Age UK - Salvation Army Full Report.pdf

    high prevalence of alcohol and drug abuse, with many describing the use of substances to ‘numb’ difficult feelings, or as a response to boredom and isolation. These drug and alcohol related behaviours ... continued throughout his life; Bob currently averages two bottles of wine a day. He identifies as ‘alcohol-dependent’ and says that drinking helps him to feel less anxious, relax and get him through the day

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