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  1. State of Health and Care of Older People in England 2024

    2024 which is not keeping pace with the population growth of older people aged 75+. Accident and Emergency is feeling the pressure This unmet need in the community is resulting in far too many older people ... stuck waiting for care packages while their health declines and their needs increase. Accident and Emergency attendances offer insight into the effectiveness of primary and community care and the likelihood

  2. Social care and coronavirus

    working hard to ensure the right things are in place to collectively manage this sudden health emergency as well as possible. Playing our part And, of course, we all have a part to play and it may well ... neglect of social care is now coming home to roost. It’s also true that when it comes to the kind of emergency planning that’s needed, the structure of the social care system is an impediment rather than a help

  3. Are landlines being phased out?

    power cut so you'll need an alternative solution such as a mobile phone or battery backup unit for emergency calls (but we have more information about this below).   What is a digital landline? Will ... then your telephone provider must offer you a 'resilience solution' to make sure you can make emergency calls during a power cut. This could be a mobile phone (if you have mobile signal) or a battery-backup

  4. What is an executor of a will?

    with the estate, you can't step down unless you have a good reason, such as ill health or a family emergency. If you’re the executor of the estate you’ll have a number of responsibilities, such

  5. A message from Steph Harland, CEO Age UK

    crying out for their support are certain to rise. This week we launched a bold new £10 million emergency appeal in the UK and another internationally to help ensure that we and our national, local and

  6. Government help for energy bills

    Priority Services Register gives you access to a range of support, including priority assistance in an emergency, advance notice of planned power cuts and help with prepayment meter access and meter readings. 

  7. How your company can help Age UK

    to help, and we need your help in spreading the word. You can help us to do this by sharing our emergency appeal with your staff and customers. Please help us to get this appeal out there and raise awareness

  8. The NHS plan: What will it mean for older people?

    historic divide between primary and community health services” “We will reduce the pressure on emergency hospital services” “People will get more control over their health and more personalised care when ... reviews. You will also find an intention to very significantly improve and scale up community based emergency response, rehabilitation and step down services, so that more older people who could be sustained

  9. Neighbour disputes: noise, anti-social behaviour, planning & boundary issues

    make a complaint. Complain to the local council. Contact the police. In an emergency, always call 999 . If it's not an emergency, call  101  or visit your local police station. If you're a council

  10. Explaining the energy crisis and what can be done about it

    Warm Home Discount (WHD) from winter 2022 could also be brought forward to this year. Additional emergency funding could also be allocated to the WHD’s Industry Initiatives, which support some of the ... well have to come up with some additional cash. Watch the Age UK website for news on this as it emerges. In the meantime, older people and their families who are concerned about the cost of their energy

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