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  1. Tackling malnutrition

    relatively low, and while malnutrition is not an inevitable part of ageing, common medical, physical and social risk factors that occur in later life can cause older people to be more susceptible to becoming malnourished ... the help they need with essential daily activities. What causes malnutrition? Medical, physical and social factors all contribute to the risk of malnourishment. Disease-related malnutrition arises due to

  2. Supporting older people through change

    changes come in later life, Age UK research shows that they can trigger feelings of loneliness and isolation. Supported by a generous £1 million award from the Masonic Charitable Foundation, Age UK’s Later ... bad things had got for her. “Because of her financial situation, Mary was becoming more and more isolated and did not let anyone in to her home. We arranged to meet at her friend’s house,” says Emma. “She

  3. Don't turn a blind eye to abuse in older people

    coronavirus’ impact on older people has focused on health risks, treatment in care homes, and isolation – not risks from abuse. But lockdowns during the coronavirus pandemic may likely increase ... funding for carers There is a link between supporting older people experiencing domestic abuse and social care provision. In 2018, Human Rights Watch interviewed older people across England about their experiences

  4. World Health Day

    financial hardship.' However, the worldwide population is ageing, and without considering the health and social care needs of the ever-increasing numbers of older people, achieving universal health coverage isn't ... predominantly affect older people, such as difficulties with hearing, seeing, walking or performing daily or social activities, are often overlooked by GP services. The increase in demand for support for older people

  5. Why can winter be such a challenging time for older people?

    steady on their feet. Winter can present plenty of mental health challenges , too. Loneliness and social isolation are year-round problems, but winter can be particularly tough as weather conditions, shorter ... shorter days, and changes in people’s health and wellbeing often make it harder to sustain social connections. This all means that older people are more likely to spend additional time at home over winter

  6. Building on success to beat loneliness

    ‘Feeling lonely?’ , to support older people and their friends, families and carers. Isolation during the Covid pandemic raised the alarm about the dangers of loneliness and pushed it into public ... about the need for psychological approaches to help people change their ways of thinking about their social connections. Psychological approaches offer a way for services to help to tackle these challenges

  7. Carers Week 2021

    as continuing our calls for Prime Minister Boris Johnson to fix social care for good. After more than a year of restrictions, isolation and anxiety, carers are at breaking point. Almost three quarters ... for a friend or loved one during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sadly, to those of us with knowledge of the social care system, this comes as little surprise. Even before the pandemic, many carers were struggling

  8. Our partnerships with Trusts and Foundations

    vital connections, activities and community groups to reduce social isolation ; and advocate for accessible, high-quality health and social care services that meet the needs of older people.    

  9. A Life Less Lonely

    loneliness and social isolation can affect all kinds of people from all sorts of backgrounds all over the world. “More people are working full time, in jobs that require them to work in isolated conditions ... conditions, and while social media offers connection with the wider world, it can be done remotely and without real interactions with others.” Telling human stories With all the information out there on

  10. Access to cash during and after lockdown

    challenges in managing their money. Other factors such as a lack of public or private transport, social isolation, and language difficulties can also force people to become reliant on others or simply go without ... make people more vulnerable if they cannot stay in control of their money. Those that are isolated either socially or geographically, as well as the increasing numbers of people ageing without children,

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