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  1. RB_jul17_social_care_briefing_mps.pdf

    Briefing: Social care and what MPs can do Summer 2017 If you have any questions or would like future information please contact Angela Kitching, Head of External Affairs, at angela ... kitching@ageuk.org.uk or 07825 724 296 What is social care? 'Social care' is the general term used to refer to the extra support or care needed to carry out daily tasks at home. This extra help can include:

  2. Triple lock and the State Pension - September 2021.pdf

    state pension September 2021 The Government have decided to suspend the triple lock for one year because increases in average earnings due to the pandemic would have resulted in the State Pension receiving ... finances having been impacted by COVID-19, this suspension is an understandable decision. However, Age UK believes that it is imperative the triple lock is immediately reinstated next year in order to maintain

  3. 190206_Care Connect - Age UK Loneliness Research Briefing (digital inclu....pdf

    people is increasing, this group are still less likely to use the internet than their younger counterparts, with nearly four million people over 65 having never used the internet (Age UK 2018). Research also ... also highlights that people who do not use the internet are more likely to feel isolated from others; this is particularly so for those who are less mobile, where the Internet can improve well-being through

  4. RB_2012_Falls_prevention_Dont_Mention_the_F_Word.pdf

    DON’T MENTION THE F-WORD Advice to practitioners on communicating falls prevention messages to older people Falling in older age can lead to increased anxiety and depression, reduced activity, mobility ... services and other forms of care. Despite the fact that there are many different interventions that can reduce the risk of falls, communicating these messages in a way that’s acceptable to older people can prove

  5. Cascade Training Programme - Final Evaluation Report (Summary Booklet).pdf

    volunteers to support older people to improve their health and wellbeing The Cascade Training Programme supported organisations to empower their volunteers and staff to help older people from ‘hard to engage’ ... groups to improve their physical, mental and social wellbeing. Building Better Buddies Training for older men to become peer buddies and mentors, to motivate and encourage vulnerable older men to take part

  6. For Later Life - The future of social care (PDF)

    the future of social care? Chair: Victoria Macdonald, Health and Social Care Correspondent, Channel 4 News Speakers:  Caroline Abrahams, Charity Director Age UK, co-chair of the Care and Support Alliance ... Adviser to the Social Care Green Paper  Sally Burlington, Head of Policy, Local Government Association  Dr Eileen Burns, President of the British Geriatrics Society, Expert Adviser to the Social Care Green

  7. Age UK Spring Budget Response- March 2024.pdf

    older people, there was little to celebrate from the Budget. While we are pleased to see the extension of the Household Support Fund by six months, this will not be enough to help older people struggling ... struggling on low incomes. And it will do nothing to support with their costs next winter. The additional investment into the NHS is welcome but this will not begin to help tackle huge NHS and GP waiting lists

  8. Energy Crisis Parliamentary Briefing - December 2021.pdf

    are likely to join them this winter. At Age UK, we know many older people will be choosing whether they can afford to eat or heat. Older people often have a greater need for energy compared to other age ... groups – they feel the cold more, often have health conditions made worse by the cold and many live in homes that are hard to heat. We are urging the Government to provide a £50 one-off payment to those eligible

  9. Age UK Parliamentary Briefing - NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) (December 2024).pdf

    Continuing to care? Older people let down by NHS Continuing Healthcare – describes how the NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) funding regime has moved away from its stated purpose and is leading to older people ... associated high levels of social care need, are unfairly losing out. The CHC funding regime desperately needs to be reformed as a part of a review and restoration of our social care system. What is NHS Continuing

  10. Fit as a Fiddle West Midlands evaluation report (PDF)

    fit as a fiddle programme Health impacts “I move better, less stiff, feel happier.” fit as a fiddle in the West Midlands has helped older people to live healthier and more active lives, through a ... gardening to gentle exercise, Tai Chi, Yoga, Extend, Tea Dancing, Zumba, falls prevention, cooking... and more. Classes and activities have been held in both community venues and residential care settings

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