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  1. The State of Health and Care of Older People in England 2025

    5 key takeaways Our new report examines how the health of older people and the strength of the social care system has changed in the past 10 years. This year marks the 10th anniversary of our first annual ... long-term social care support, fewer key health staff are working in the community, and perhaps worst of all, we are living fewer years in good health. Here are our 5 key takeaways about the state of health

  2. Helping older people stay safe and well at home

    temperature. Fuel poverty is when someone can't afford to heat their home properly. Research indicates the key factors that contribute towards fuel poverty are: high fuel costs low income poor energy efficiency ... long-term health condition live in a ‘hard to heat home’. The Warm Homes programme helps in 3 key ways: 1. Benefit Entitlement Checks We help older people apply for the benefits they are entitled to

  3. International Women's Day 2023

    Learning Services Manager for Age UK Lewisham & Southwark . During that time, she’s played a key role in helping to increase the variety of services offered. “We run everything from IT and entrepreneurship ... managing a household and raising amazing human beings! I don’t think some of them realise the doors that their generation opened for younger women. “Achieving equity is an individual journey,

  4. The real cost of living

    schoolbooks because we couldn’t afford them. I used to read other boys’ books in the toilets during the breaks. God gave me a good brain to learn quickly and memorise.” Growing up amid ... Surrey. He also became an expert witness in court cases involving the capacity of people with disabilities and learning difficulties. A care crisis of his own After 46 years working for the NHS, James

  5. Inspire and Include

    Inspire and Include is a project designed to encourage older disabled people to participate in sport What is Inspire and Include? Disabled people can find it more difficult than others to take part in ... barriers that prevent older disabled people from participating and encourage people to lead a more active life. This unique project offers a range of activities in which older disabled people can take part.

  6. Attendance Allowance campaign

    future of this benefit for thousands of older disabled people. As we get older, many of us will find ourselves having to cope with illness and disability. And very often this comes with a higher price ... paying for transport to get out and about. Attendance Allowance is a weekly payment that helps older disabled people meet some of the extra costs they face. It's a vital means of support that allows hundreds

  7. Assisted living and extra-care housing

    you can live independently while being assisted with tasks such as washing, dressing, going to the toilet or taking medication.

  8. Free days out in the UK

    fascinating. The museum and gallery are fully accessible to those with limited mobility with disabled toilets and lifts, as well as dedicated parking. Find out more on the official website Yorkshire

  9. The future for social care

    care agenda, but not all of it. About half of council spending on adult social care goes on helping disabled people of working age and those with chronic illnesses, such as MS or MND. There can be no viable ... progressively outstripped what diminishing amounts of funding can supply, more and more older people – and disabled adults too – who would once have qualified for a State provided service have been screened out.

  10. Public policy briefings

    could improve the lives of older people. We produce briefings on key legislation and debates to outline our position as an organisation and key priorities for people in later life. We also submit evidence

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