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  1. Home aids and adaptations

    There are home adaptions and equipment that can help you live more safely, comfortably and independently. Find out more from Age UK.

  2. Day centres for older people

      Contact your nearest Age UK directly to make your application. If you are successful, your assessment will help to determine your needs and a personalised plan for participating in activities. Usually

  3. Your hospital stay

    friends and family? What is a pre-admissions assessment appointment? With planned treatment, you’ll often be invited for a pre-admissions assessment appointment, either in hospital or over the phone ... suspected heart attack or a stroke, you may be taken to a hospital A&E department. The hospital will assess you and decide how best to treat you, taking into account your general health and how it might have

  4. Build up your skills

    skills you already have and what you’d like to develop. A skills assessment could help you identify your skills. You can find skills assessment tools online from The Age Employment Network or the National

  5. State Pension underpayment errors

    Social care financial assessment An increase in State Pension entitlement due to DWP error should be treated in the normal way. The local authority will review their financial assessment of your income to

  6. How is dementia diagnosed?

    access extra support and benefits. you do not need a dementia diagnosis to receive a care needs assessment. If you’re diagnosed with dementia, your doctor may suggest some local support groups in ... Health checks to rule out other conditions Your doctor will then carry out some health checks to assess your symptoms and make sure they aren't being caused by another problem, such as a thyroid problem

  7. Talking therapies and how they can help

    Patients I’m referring for talking therapies will have an initial assessment by a member of the team, and the person assessing them may signpost them to other resources. IIf you can’t access ... option if you don’t want medication. It’s worth being referred and having that initial assessment to see whether a talking therapy would suit you, whether it’s something you’d be comfortable

  8. Preventing falls

    council. They can give you more information about your options and may offer you a free care needs assessment.  Keep things tidied out of the way of stairs and hallways, and move rugs and mats away from ... can be made. They may be able to refer you for a falls risk assessment or to the falls prevention service. If you have a falls risk assessment, an action plan will then be designed to meet your individual

  9. Assisted living and extra-care housing

    Assisted Living is a type of housing and support which means you can retain your independence. Find out more information from Age UK.

  10. Financial and legal tips before remarrying

    be affected. This is because your partner’s income is also included as part of the overall assessment. Make sure to notify the office that pays your benefits as soon as possible. If your benefits are

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