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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. Attendance Allowance

    If you have an illness or disability, you might be entitled to Attendance Allowance to help with personal care or supervision. Lily, 88, Durham Since Age UK Durham helped me claim Attendance Allowance ... frequently through the day to manage your personal care needs (such as washing, eating or using the toilet) or continual supervision to make sure you're not a risk to yourself or others Nighttime care needs

  6. Damian Green's social care plan

    a Conservative perspective, is a – perhaps the - key concern. This explains, I believe, why the report does not attempt to address the needs of disabled and chronically unwell people for whom a good care

  7. Home security tips and advice

    windows too: Fit locks with keys to all downstairs windows and windows that might be easier for burglars to reach – such as those above a flat roof. Keep window keys out of sight to anyone peering ... lights can deter burglars and make it easier for you to get to your front door and find your keys in the dark. Burglar alarms can warn you and/or the police of intruders. Ask the Safer Neighbourhood

  8. Reaching those who are socially excluded

      Age UK and The Salvation Army have come together with people who are socially excluded and key professionals to produce vital research exploring some of the challenges older people face when accessing ... harder for them to access the support they need when they need it. Our research has highlighted some key themes that make it harder for those that are socially excluded to access support services and some

  9. Age UK’s Cost of Living Response Fund

    programme awarded £5 million to 126 local Age UKs who delivered a range of interventions across 5 key areas: information and advice, home support, meal provision, social support and/or physical activity ... amount of State Pension. He and his wife are carers for their adult daughter, who has learning disabilities and autism spectrum disorder. His wife has also been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. High

  10. CVs and job applications

    sure that they reflect the personal specification for the job you are applying for. You could make key words on your CV stand out by using bold text or bullet points. You‘ll often need to write a cover ... yourself and refer to which role or post you are applying for. You can also use it to highlight your key ‘selling points’. Ideally your cover letter should only be one to two sides of A4. You should include

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