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  1. What is respite care?

    to temporarily replace the care you would otherwise give them.  Respite care can come in many forms. What works best will depend on your circumstances and those of the person you care for. Find out ... rules to decide whether you'll continue to receive Carer's Allowance . The basic rule is that you can continue to receive your Carer's Allowance for up to four weeks in any six-month period if you have a

  2. Worried about someone's driving?

    someone's ability to hear important noises, such as car horns or sirens. Mobility problems or pain . Pain and problems with mobility may make it more difficult for someone to use parts of the car – ... linked to a health condition, there may be a solution, such as adaptations to their car, that would allow them to keep driving safely.  There’s no set age when a person must legally stop driving

  3. Transport services for older people

    door to door transport services for older people in some parts of the country. These either take the form of: Wheelchair-accessible minibus services Befriending schemes, where the befriender is a travelling ... Service . There may be a small charge to cover the cost of petrol. Older people who are frail and have mobility problems, or are living in particularly isolated locations with limited or infrequent public transport

  4. The benefits of accepting help

    got stronger and stronger. I didn’t want to drag anyone else into my problem.” Terry mobility aids But eventually, Terry was left with no choice – and out of desperation, he contacted ... which questions to ask, and went through everything in so much detail. She did the whole Attendance Allowance application process for me, and made it all so simple.” With the support of Age UK’s

  5. Getting help after hospital discharge

    consider if you'd benefit from intermediate care services and reablement services. These services could allow you to make as full a recovery as possible and regain confidence before making a decision about your ... to help you to relearn skills you may have lost while unwell. What is reablement? Reablement is a form of intermediate care focusing on helping you to learn or re-learn skills necessary for daily living

  6. Ambitions for later life programme

    person’s home, making the support easier to access, especially for vulnerable clients, people with mobility issues, poor transport links or who live far away from an office. These home visits also have advantages ... learned for Age UKs in implementing the programme; and did the programme meet its objective: did it allow an Age UK to take the time to fully understand a person’s situation and provide tailored information

  7. Warm Homes programme

    heating so she could save money and avoid going into debt. Pauline had requested the Attendance Allowance claim form but her and her daughter felt it was too complicated to complete and so arranged to have a ... a benefit entitlement session. Age UK performed a benefit check and, on top of the Attendance Allowance, were able to identify Pauline was eligible for Council Tax Support and Severe Disability Premium

  8. Living with Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy

    has volunteered to be one of those call handlers. “I'm one of the fortunate ones. My mindset allows me to adapt, and I just change my behaviour to suit my present limitations, so it doesn't affect ... to make life easier. “I know what I can't do. My humble home is full of disability aids to allow me to do what I can. Compared to the others in the support group, I'm very fortunate. I don't hire

  9. How Lesley has stayed self-sufficient

    took a call with Age UK to turn things around. Keeping mobile A natural extrovert, Lesley enjoys being social – but she lives with mobility problems that mean she requires two sticks to walk. About ... might be eligible for benefits, with the adviser she spoke to helping her to apply for Attendance Allowance . When Age UK called her back to check she had received the money she was entitled to, Lesley told

  10. Support that suits you

      Without the advice line, I wouldn't have had a chance of getting Attendance Allowance... I've bought myself a mobility scooter which has changed everything. The Silver Line Helpline The Silver Line

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