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someone is going to be a good volunteer within a few minutes of meeting them,” says Judith of the key ingredients she’s looking for. “Some people will tell you that having the free time to help out is
advice content right. As part of the team responsible for it, I was glad we were there, as it was a key opportunity to receive feedback. While we already develop our guides with input from older people,
the issues affecting older people captured the heart of the nation. Who we’re looking for The key thing is that we’re looking for people who are reliable, not just in completing the application
the cost of living crisis, very often at the expense of their own mental and physical health. One key finding is that older people are delaying retirement or going back to work to increase their income
later life, from money and legal issues to health and housing. But the Alzheimer’s Show is a key opportunity for us to connect with – and learn from – a more specialised audience. Visitors
Lauretta image We know Black people have a long history in Britain dating back to the Roman times. Two key themes of this year’s Black History Month are 'Before Windrush' and 'Saluting Our Sisters'. To
and more. If you haven’t seen what’s new, we’ve published a handy summary of the key changes affecting older people, across pensions, wellbeing and help with costs at home. Who can claim
evidence on which its decisions will be made. If the science is clear that age in and of itself is a key risk factor for becoming seriously ill with the virus then we need to know about it. This knowledge
for the book begin? "I think we always knew it would look good in print. The photography is such a key part of it and it’s lovely to see the interviewees’ images on the page. We also felt Bolder in book
been very effective in generating more appropriate referrals of lonely older people. By providing key people with practical information about the effects of loneliness and the personalised support available