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  1. Is a lengthy lockdown for older people on the way?

    Government doesn’t have many tools in its box to help us safely get out of the hole we are in: a vaccine is some way off, there are no proven medications and the testing and tracing regime is only just getting

  2. 5 ways to help older people struggling with loneliness this winter

    lack of confidence and information can prevent them from accessing services. It’s easy for medical professionals and those who care for older people to feel helpless in the face of these challenges ... to access the relevant person. A friendly smile, being welcomed into a space and being made to feel safe and seen, can all mean the difference between a person returning or retreating from support. 5. Identify

  3. Talking helps

    NHS talking therapies can really help when you're feeling low, anxious or out of sorts. They’re proven to work – and they can work particularly well for older people.

  4. Omicron: what we know and what we should be doing

    vaccinated Anyone who has not yet been vaccinated should seriously consider doing so. Vaccination is very safe – much safer than catching coronavirus – and it provides protection against catching all ... coronavirus and becoming seriously unwell. Consider your social contacts You may have heard that the Chief Medical Officer, Chris Whitty, has suggested that people should be thinking carefully about their social

  5. The Digital Champion Programme: boosting skills and confidence

    over aren't online. But as an increasing number of public services – from banking to making medical appointments – go digital, older people who don’t use the internet risk being shut out ... volunteer Digital Champion supported him to learn how to use it at his own pace, access the internet safely and explore things he was interested in. Assisted by his Digital Champion, William quickly progressed

  6. Health conditions that can affect your driving

    There's a lot to consider if you're an older driver – whether you need to declare a medical condition to the DVLA, you've been referred for a driving assessment or you're wondering what life without

  7. GP services for older people

    currently have any health problems. Your General Practitioner (GP) can give you medical advice, treatment and prescribe medication. Your GP can also refer you to other healthcare professionals to diagnose or ... Find out more about registering with a GP on the NHS website If you can't visit your GP surgery for medical reasons, you can ask your GP to make a home visit. If possible, try to call your GP in the morning

  8. Depression & anxiety symptoms, causes & treatment

    yourself to wash and dress, or not wanting to look after yourself changes in appetite not taking your medication as directed – whether this means not taking it at all or taking too much of it low sex drive ... If you've experienced some of these symptoms on most days for 2-4 weeks, you should speak to a medical professional. Talking about your mental health can be daunting, but GPs are increasingly used

  9. Making a will

    all others. If you have an earlier will, you should destroy it. The government advises burning it safely or tearing it up. Signing and witnessing the will You must sign your will in the presence of 2 independent ... mental capacity for it to be valid. Your solicitor should make sure of this, and you may need a medical practitioner’s statement at the time the will is signed, certifying that you understand what

  10. Planning for end of life

    section.  Advance decisions ('living wills')  You can make an advance decision to refuse medical treatment in specific circumstances in case there comes a time when you lose the capacity to make ... Conversations with loved ones and medical staff If you're living with a long-term health condition, conversations – between you, your loved ones and your medical team – about your condition

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