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RB_March12_Getting_out_and_about.pdf

K eeping bus services free and sustainable Getting out and about 1 Summary 2 Age UK recommendations 5 Bus services 6 Conclusions 17 Notes 18 Contents Age UK launched in April 2010 with the aim of improving ... being cut without suitable alternatives being found, which will leave older people stranded. This is about more than getting from A to B. The wider benefits of bus travel and its role in improving older people’s

Policy position: health and care integration (PDF)

1 Policy Position Paper Health and care integration (England) March, 2016 Older people must be able to expect public services to work together to meet their health and care needs and take account of ... of their circumstances. Health and care integration should enable older people and their carers to achieve greater control over their health and well-being and maintain their independence. Key issues

Factsheet - Help with health costs (PDF)

Page 1 of 14 Factsheet 61 Help with health costs August 2025 About this factsheet Most NHS services are free but there are charges for NHS prescriptions, dental treatment, sight tests, glasses and contact ... Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, please contact Age Scotland, Age Cymru or Age NI for their advice about the rules in these countries. Contact details can be found at the back of this factsheet. Contact

Policy position: age friendly health services (PDF)

1 Policy Position Paper Age friendly health services (England) March, 2016 Older people must be able to access health services that do not discriminate and are equipped to provide safe, high quality ... fully understand their needs and aspirations. Key issues Older people are the largest users of health services, representing two thirds of NHS usersi. 65 per cent of all admissions to hospitals are people

Policy position: health, wellbeing and prevention (PDF)

Paper Health, wellbeing & prevention (England) March, 2016 Efforts to improve public health must be seen as just as important to older age groups as to other age groups. Preventing poor health and health ... should be an essential objective for health and care services. Key issues Older people view health holistically as an interaction between physical, mental and social health. Healthy living in later life -

Thinking about end of life (PDF 650KB)

Thinking about end of life Getting your affairs in order and thinking about your care needs Information guide AgeUKIG51 2 This information guide has been prepared by Age UK and contains general advice ... people, carers and expert peer reviewers. Published: November 2025 3 Contents. What this guide is about. 4 Practical considerations 6 Making a will 6 Setting up a lasting power of attorney 7 Managing your

Simply Health Cover (PDF)