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  1. The mental health of older people coming out of lockdown

    pandemic... “My colleagues and I noticed from the beginning of lockdown that we were getting fewer phone calls from our older population. As GPs, we were concerned that older adults weren’t consulting ... they are coming into the practice. “Stay connected to people. Some previous research I did suggested older adults would use Skype or FaceTime to contact relatives, but they’re a bit loath to

  2. Volunteers who deliver

    in and help us out with delivering such a vital service.” Jim “I was losing a lot of my mobility, so my niece phoned up Food2You and the very next week they started delivering,” says Jim, one of Food2You’s ... do it for me.” David “It’s a service I recommend to people,” says David, another customer, whose mobility problems mean he spends most of the day in his chair, so is reliant on the service. “It’s very good

  3. Make Christmas a little brighter

    lonely people being 25% more likely to develop dementia. They won't understand that, for so many, the phone never rings – not even on Christmas Day. Michael, Brenda and Sandra know the pain of feeling ... Donate now “ Loneliness is devastating ”   Michael, 75, lives alone with mobility problems, and often had to go days without speaking to another person, even at Christmas. But since

  4. Fire safety tips at home

    call the 24-hour Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999  from a mobile phone outside or from a neighbour's phone. Never use a phone near a possible gas leak. If you have a gas boiler, the pilot light

  5. Benefits and accessing cash - coronavirus advice

    haven’t had a date set, then you don’t have to do anything. You’ll be contacted via phone or letter to let you know the next steps. You can find more information about that here . If you’re ... claiming for the first time and need to be assessed, your assessment may be face-to-face, over the phone or via video call. If you require an assessment the DWP will let you know. There's government guidance

  6. Alicia's new life after work

    her membership to a local gym, where she’s been doing exercises to support her strength and mobility. “I walk in the swimming pool – I can walk better there than I can walk outside,” ... Leicestershire and Rutland , and she also speaks to her telephone friend once a week. “That phone call each week makes such a difference to me,” she says. “When you apply for a telephone

  7. How to transfer money or pay someone online

    you won’t need to enter them next time. Some banks don't let you set up a new payee on their mobile app, so you’ll need to log in to online banking on a computer. Some may also require you to ... your answers to the following questions: Do you know the person you're sending money to? Has someone phoned you out of the blue asking for money or claiming to be from your bank? Have you been put under pressure

  8. Staying steady information guide

    balance how to look after your eye and ear health tips on looking after your feet and foot health suggestions for staying safe at home. It also lists useful organisations that you can contact for further information

  9. Pension Credit take-up – a problem that hasn’t gone away

    website including a benefits calculator to help people find out what could be due to them. Help by phone For the many older people who aren’t online, or prefer to talk to someone in person, the Age ... social activities are restricted, can be expensive for those using a landline or a pay-as-you go mobile phone. Life is hard enough without money worries and it’s such a shame there are so many people

  10. Your hospital stay

    you’ll often be invited for a pre-admissions assessment appointment, either in hospital or over the phone. At this appointment, you’ll be given advice about: whether you should eat or drink on the day ... treatment, take this too) a notebook and pen to write down any questions you have a mobile phone and charger money for phone calls or items from the hospital shop Snacks for between meals  Sanitary products

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