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  1. Helping older people stay safe and well at home

    person who had a Benefit Entitlement Check. 2. Home Energy Checks A Home Energy Check includes: an assessment of the home to see where small measures can be installed to keep older people warmer and save money

  2. Charity shops volunteering

    will expect to obtain parental consent.  If this is not possible, Age UK would carry out an assessment on a case-by-case basis. You'll make new friends. You'll learn new skills. You'll be supporting

  3. Choosing the right care home for you

    Choosing a care home is a big decision. Use Age UK's care home checklist to make sure you know exactly what to look for when visiting potential homes.

  4. How to make your home more dementia friendly

    larger adaptations or specialist equipment.  These should be addressed in your care needs assessment. To arrange this, you need to get in touch with your local council.  It can be easy to overlook ... about making changes.  You could consult an occupational therapist or arrange a care needs assessment with your local council. There are also many support organisations for people with dementia.

  5. Eye health

    ask your doctor or eye specialist to refer you to a low-vision clinic, where specialist staff can assess which aids would help you most and suggest ways to make the best possible use of the sight you have ... If you register as blind or partially sighted, your local authority should contact you for an assessment. The British Wireless for the Blind Fund can supply free radios and audio equipment to people

  6. Key advice when thinking about going abroad in 2021

    England, which will put countries on red, amber and green lists depending on the Government’s assessment of the coronavirus risk for people travelling there. How easy it is to travel will depend on which ... return. The ‘red list’ of countries currently includes 40 countries that the Government assesses to be particularly risky. There will continue to be very tight restrictions on travel to these countries

  7. Voices of the Age UK Advice Line

    . You have to be ready for anything.” For Peta and her colleagues, this requires a quick assessment of the scale of support that’s required and, if needed, directing the caller to a relevant

  8. What are social tariffs and why do we need them?

    companies across the UK are given the discretion to design their own social tariff based on their assessment of need in the area they serve. This includes flexibility when it comes to the level of discount

  9. Modern slavery and human trafficking statement

    area, including reviewing relevant clauses in existing supplier agreements, undertaking a risk assessment of the supply chains of our key suppliers and analysing the supplier due diligence process to increase

  10. Our 'State of Older People’s Health and Care' report demands swift action

    social care system. There are significant short term issues, from long waits for a social care assessment (in some places, people are waiting up to 8 months for just this first step in the journey to receive

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