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
make sure they’re always respected. Staying connected Staying connected as we get older is key to staying happy and healthy. Find out more about what's available to you, including social groups
In this time of uncertainty, people are anxious about how to keep themselves and their loved ones safe and healthy. They need somewhere to turn to for information, reassurance and support. Thankfully, ... makers to improve policy. Getting the right advice The Age UK Advice Line team is split into two key divisions, Level 1 and Level 2, staffed by trained advisers. Level 1, where Peta works, deal with the
with accessing it in the way that is most convenient. Being forced to rely on others, if that is a safe option for them at all, could make someone more vulnerable and dependent when all they needed was ... groups to take the necessary action to protect access and acceptance of cash. We will be working with key decision-makers over the next six months as part of the Access to Cash Action Group and continue to
people on fixed incomes. To help overcome these barriers, the Digital Champion Programme offers four key activities through local Age UK and Age Cymru partners: Digital Champion volunteers are trained and ... volunteer Digital Champion supported him to learn how to use it at his own pace, access the internet safely and explore things he was interested in. Assisted by his Digital Champion, William quickly progressed
virus, compared to younger age groups. The Government doesn’t have many tools in its box to help us safely get out of the hole we are in: a vaccine is some way off, there are no proven medications and the ... evidence on which its decisions will be made. If the science is clear that age in and of itself is a key risk factor for becoming seriously ill with the virus then we need to know about it. This knowledge
Even if you feel safe behind the wheel, you’re required to renew your driving licence when you turn 70, and every 3 years after that.
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
in which navigating the politics, especially from 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 ... move forward on care funding reform and perhaps giving them some clues as to how they might do so ‘safely’ from their political point of view. It may be that the report also deliberately blows a raspberry
other measures we have gone backwards. Fewer people are getting 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