You and your online community can make a huge difference to the lives of older people by supporting Age UK. Keep this document close to hand when streaming, so you can talk confidently about your cause ... Before the crisis, 2.1 million older people were living below the poverty line and 1 million were living in fuel poverty. Between 2021 and 2023, homelessness for people aged over 75 increased by 18.2% Loneliness
it would result in a large step forward in meeting the complex needs of an ageing population. It could: • move care closer to home, reducing both hospital admissions and lengths of stay; • provide faster ... Government to these plans and providing support wherever possible to see these opportunities realised. Hospital to community Age UK welcomes the headline proposal of the development of ‘Neighbourhood Health Services’
someone to make decisions on your behalf June 2025 (amended November 2025) About this factsheet This factsheet looks at how you can arrange for other people to make decisions about your finances and health and ... and care if you think you may lose the mental capacity to do this in the future. This is usually family members or friends, but it can be a professional such as a solicitor. It explains how you can create
How to make your Age UK dementia friendly A guide to making mainstream services accessible to people with dementia Introduction We wrote this guide to offer guidance and inspiration to any local Age ... day-care, when in fact they were seeking access to mainstream Age UK services such as information and advice or wellbeing services. We wanted to make sure that local Age UKs were confident in their ability
Addressing older men’s experiences of loneliness and social isolation in later life. PolicyBristol – influencing policy through world-class research Policy Report 51: April 2019 About the research Loneliness ... response where we desire increased social contact with others while social isolation is often measured in terms of our level of contact with others. Little research has been undertaken into older men’s experiences
Call for Evidence Response HM Treasury: Cash and digital payments in the new economy June 2018 Ref: Ref No: 2618 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce ... policy@ageuk.org.uk www.ageuk.org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address
Age Scotland and Age NI). Age UK is a charity registered in England (number 1128267) and a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England (number 6825798). Its registered address is 7th ... America Square, 17 Crosswall, London, EC3N 2LB. ID204606 12/20 R7650 Remembering someone special 1. Your details Title: First name: Surname: Address: Postcode: We* would like to let you know about
should consider your eligibility in the following circumstances: • Your physical or mental health deteriorates significantly. • Your current care package is no longer meeting your needs. • If you ... you have new needs following a hospital stay. • You require a nursing home to meet your needs. • If you receive NHS Funded nursing care payment at your annual review. • Your condition is rapidly deteriorating
otherwise, then you’re a carer. Lots of people see supporting a loved one as their duty, or find themselves in a situation where they’re caring for a loved one without having taken a clear decision to do so. But ... doesn’t mean you’re not eligible for financial help. You can claim Carer’s Allowance and still get your Personal Independence Payment, Attendance Allowance or Disability Living Allowance. What is Carer’s
1 Ref: 5411 New Challenges, New Chances: Next Steps in Implementing the Further Education Reform Programme Further Education Loans 21 October 2011 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce ... policy@ageuk.org.uk www.ageuk.org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address