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Care homes information guide (PDF)

AgeUKIG06 Finding, choosing and paying for a care home. Care homes. 2 This information guide has been prepared by Age UK and contains general advice only, it should not be relied on as a basis for any ... peer reviewers. Published: June 2024 We’d love to hear from you. 1) Join our Readers’ Panel. Have your say and be involved in updating our guides by joining our Readers’ Panel. You don’t need any specialist

Know your energy rights (PDF)

3 How to complain to your energy provider If something does go wrong with an energy supplier, the first thing to do is contact the company as soon as you can. Explain the problem and what you would like ... get emotional and keep your anger in check - you can be assertive without being aggressive; • Don’t be embarrassed – it’s your right to complain if you’re not satisfied; • Admit your part in the problem if

Your hospital stay information guide

Your hospital stay What to expect when you go into hospital Information guide AgeUKIG07 2 Join our Readers’ Panel and have your say. The Readers’ Panel is a group of volunteers who provide vital feedback ... May 2025 3 Contents What this guide is about. 4 Going into hospital Planned admissions 6 Getting to your appointment 8 Things to bring with you 10 Practical considerations 11 Emergency admissions 12 While

Care home checklist (PDF)

Care homes checklist. Things to look out for and questions to ask. AgeUKIL5 2 Making the most of your checklist. We’ve put this checklist together to help you find the best care home for you. The first ... suggests questions you might like to ask when you’re visiting care homes. The second section (page 13) is there for when you’ve picked a care home that’s suitable for you. It covers some of the things you might

Aids adaptations accessibilty and standards (2024).pdf

Policy Position Paper Aids, adaptations, accessibility and standards (England) April 2024 Older people should be able to live in homes that support them to live independently and well with ... with quick and efficient access to aids and adaptations. Accessibility and adaptations Accessible housing helps give older people independence, which is key to their broader health, sense of identity and

Call for input response - Adapting the price cap methodology for resilience in volatile markets, Ofgem.pdf

Call for Input Response Adapting the price cap methodology for resilience in volatile markets Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) January 2022 Contact: david.southgate@ageuk.org.uk ... enjoy life and feel well; receive high quality health and care; are comfortable, safe, and secure at home; and feel valued and able to participate. 3 Introduction We welcome the opportunity to respond

FS42 LP Disability equipment and home adaptations.pdf

Disability equipment and home adaptations March 2026 About this factsheet This factsheet covers the help you can get from the local authority to manage your daily life at home by the provision of disability ... disability equipment and home adaptations. It can be read in conjunction with other Age UK factsheets and information guides including: ⚫ factsheet 46, Paying for care and support at home ⚫ factsheet 41, How

Factsheet - Disability equipment and home adaptations (PDF)

Disability equipment and home adaptations March 2026 About this factsheet This factsheet covers the help you can get from the local authority to manage your daily life at home by the provision of disability ... disability equipment and home adaptations. It can be read in conjunction with other Age UK factsheets and information guides including: ⚫ factsheet 46, Paying for care and support at home ⚫ factsheet 41, How

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Adapting your home information guide (PDF)

AgeUKIG17 Ways to help you stay living at home. Adapting your home. 2 We’d love to hear from you. 1) Join our Readers’ Panel. Have your say and be involved in updating our guides by joining our Readers’ ... specialist knowledge at all. Join our Readers’ Panel at www.ageuk.org.uk/readers-panel. 2) Tell us your story. Have you been affected by any of the issues in this guide? Has Age UK’s information and advice