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  1. Dementia and incontinence

    affect a person’s ability to recognise bodily signals, communicate their needs and use the toilet independently – so continence care can be an important aspect of daily support.

  2. The Bradbury Foundation

    facilities would operate from one site in Lincoln City – a single point of access that would increase the capacity of the centre and its activities and enable more older people to access timely information and support ... relationship with. 'It also ensures that people feel included, have a safe environment and can retain independence while meeting others and perhaps learning a new skill.’ How it helped older people Barbara Jean

  3. Consultation responses and submissions

    Age UK responds to many invitations for comment, including consultation and discussion papers.

  4. A new milestone for improving dementia care in hospitals

    hospital  results in the worsening of their dementia symptoms  and they leave hospital less independent.   The presence of a familiar face, like that of a loved one and carer , can be invaluable ... resulting in fewer falls, shorter stays, improving nutrition and hydration, and maintaining cognitive capacity. Age UK has been a major supporter of the campaign. In 2016, we produced a how-to guide to support

  5. Caring for someone with dementia

    - looking after yourself (soft CTA) Making decisions for their future while they still have mental capacity can help someone with dementia remain in control and feel more confident. It can also help you ... information. Managing care-related expenses The person you care for may be entitled to Personal Independence Payment or Attendance Allowance, depending on their age and whether they have care or mobility

  6. Complaining about NHS services and hospitals

    investigate your concerns and respond to you. If you're not happy with their response, contact the  Independent Healthcare Sector Adjudication Services . If you have concerns about a GP or GP practice specifically ... Complaints Advocacy Service. NHS Complaints Advocacy Service  helps you find an NHS complaints advocate who can listen to your concerns and may be able to help you write letters, explain any responses

  7. 10 ways political parties could help older people

    2. Enhance the rights of older people who rely on others for care and protect those who lack mental capacity. Older people using care have very few enforceable rights; for example, in care homes they do ... tenure, so can be evicted with little notice. This must change. Older people who lose their mental capacity also need stronger processes in place so their personal liberty is not taken away without due

  8. The health and care needs of older LGBT+ people

    made, experiences of discrimination, past and present, can directly impact health. It can exacerbate mental and physical health issues, making LGBT+ people more likely to engage in unhealthy behaviours and ... women aged 50+ are more likely to smoke. Evidence also suggests that there is a higher prevalence of mental health in older LGBT+ people. Furthermore, there is evidence that some older LGBT+ people have worse

  9. What is a living will (advance decision)?

    to choose and explain which medical treatments you don't want in the future. While you have mental capacity, you can make an advance decision to refuse certain medical treatment. Your advance decision

  10. How and why your thinking skills change

    as  ‘normal cognitive ageing’ . It’s experienced by most of us and doesn’t usually affect our independence or quality of life. Thinking skills that are affected by normal cognitive ageing Thinking skills ... This is the idea that if you invest in looking after your brain through your life, you build its capacity to cope with changes as you age. This gives the brain more options and pathways through which to

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