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  1. Visiting in care homes: where now?

    creates significant risks. Social care is a holistic service – it is concerned with people's mental and physical health alongside their spiritual and emotional wellbeing – we lose sense of the ... which is very significant for many older people living in care homes, is that their physical and mental health significantly declines as a result of a prolonged lack of connection with those who mean most

  2. Peace of mind for the care of older parents

    Sharon’s mum died in January of this year, after five-and-a-half years in care, but Sharon continues to advocate the Age UK Advice Line – encouraging friends, family and networks on social media to contact ... of the [care] system. It’s been an absolute lifesaver when I think of the toll it took on my mental and physical health.”

  3. The Age UK Walking Programme

    programme? By providing opportunities to be physically active, older people are more likely to remain independent at home for longer and reduce the risk of falls by rebuilding strength and balance that many older ... million) said they were less steady on their feet 12% (around 1.9 million) felt they were less independent since the start of the pandemic 10% (around 1.6 million) of older people who had previously been

  4. How to plan for the future with dementia

    There are things you can do now which can help you feel confident that the care and support you receive in the future will be right for you, and that your financial and legal affairs will be dealt with in the way you want.

  5. Information for older trans people

    Trans describes people whose gender identity differs from their sex. Age UK provide transgender information and advice.

  6. We need more telephone friends

    people have found other opportunities, or don’t feel they have the capacity to help someone else because of their own mental health. Whatever the reason for this shortfall, it’s resulted in there

  7. The real cost of living

    working his way up to team manager of a community mental health team in Richmond, Surrey. He also became an expert witness in court cases involving the capacity of people with disabilities and learning difficulties

  8. The endless wait for care

    Government is putting real effort into moving older people out of hospitals – freeing up precious capacity and preventing older people's health from deteriorating – it’s the millions of older ... many detailed older people being left alone and isolated in care homes, or at home, physically and mentally suffering without the right help. We think Cath and Sue’s stories below, for example, demonstrate

  9. Caring about equality

    lives, including putting them at increased risk of financial hardship , social isolation, and poor mental and physical health. The impact of care Care affects so many of us and many people end up becoming ... roles when you become a carer to a person like Mum with dementia, especially when somebody's lost capacity,” says Claire. “Thankfully, we got a lot of things in place but it’s many roles

  10. Difficult conversations in later life

    to come to terms with. But it's vital people's choices are respected. "Unless someone lacks mental capacity – meaning they're unable to understand or make decisions – a person has the right to live their

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