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life. As a result, older people and their families often don’t recognise that they may need support, and can be reluctant to ask for help when it’s needed. The importance of talking therapies ... We can see some of these trends at work in the low number of older people accessing mental health support like NHS Talking Therapies . For many older people, the term ‘mental health’ holds associations
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Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) is a benefit for homeowners which helps pay towards the interest on a mortgage or home improvement loans.
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When someone moves out of their own home and goes into a care home, it can be a traumatic time. Here are some tips from Age UK on how to make it easier.
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How Age UK is responding to the cost of living crisis and supporting older people to withstand its challenges.
staying in hospital, you may be thinking about when you'll be discharged and whether there'll be any support available to you. Your health and recovery are the priorities, so you shouldn’t be discharged ... staff have assessed your immediate needs. You might not need formal care and support when you leave, simply advice or support to arrange help with shopping or domestic tasks for a few weeks. The nurse in