changed and you're considering a move, we're here to help. Find out more about how Age UK is helping people live with dignity and security. Information and advice Moving into a new home can be stressful ... there are lots of reasons that can make moving – or even the thought of moving – even more difficult. But we're here to help you make the right move. Support is just a phone call away
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older people manage change. When you’re going through a major change in life – like stopping work, moving to a new area or coming to terms with a health condition – it’s important to have people to lean ... them, despite the challenges they might be facing. Helping Beatrice find the confidence to leave her house Eighty-eight-year-old Beatrice was living alone and called Age Cymru Gwent to ask for help as she
says Gemma, about her grandad, Colin, who's in his late 80s. "It's getting to the point where the house seems like it's too much for him to cope with." Colin's lived alone since his wife died five years ... doesn't want someone he doesn't know in the house. "What I'd really like to talk to him about is moving," says Gemma. "He's told me he's not happy in his house now. I've wondered if he might prefer living
training package to enable sheltered housing residents to train as peer motivators and organisers. Visit the NAPA website Moving Moments - developed by Sporting Equals Moving Moments trains volunteers as activity
own mother at home in Nigeria. The legacy of Mrs V N Agatha with photos Agatha grew up in a lively house in Lagos, Nigeria, with her parents, 10 siblings, and many cousins. She says that her dad was strict ... say: you must eat it. And my mother would say: ‘no, she doesn't want it’.” Agatha moved to London to study in 1966. She really missed her mum and used to go back to Nigeria every other year
carer’s assessments Thinking about moving If the person you care for needs more intensive care, they may need to consider the possibility of moving into sheltered housing or a care home. This is a big decision ... to you. Think about other types of housing that may be suitable, such as extra-care sheltered housing. Find out more about what housing options are out there Moving into residential care can be a big change
homeless or threatened with homelessness. These provide in-depth advice and support on their housing options, rights, and entitlements to adaptations and repairs, as well as support with income ... available for making home improvements. Every year, Age UK receives thousands of enquiries linked to housing crises. Homelessness can be devastating for people of all ages, but for older people in particular
Claudette to move out of her flat six years ago, she soon felt disconnected. “Where I live now, it’s totally isolating,” says Claudette. “When I had to move house, I had to change ... touch [with friends from my old area], and I used to get some visits [from them], once you’ve moved out of a particular area, things change.” Claudette I never used to understand what loneliness
to look after her. We found a care home, and she moved into there. I was really upset because I didn’t want to lose her.” Shortly after moving into the care home, Jess passed away. For the first ... Ted couldn’t face the usual traditions. Jess had always loved decorating every inch of the house – and continued to insist on putting the tree up, even as her health worsened – but without