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are aged 80 and over. To add to the challenges of caring, the gap in availability of social care services means that people are caring for older people with increasingly complex needs. We provide support ... support to anyone providing informal unpaid care to an older person through a range of local services. Carer support groups Support groups delivered by Age UKs are a relaxed and friendly environment for carers
help for older people with daily tasks such as washing, dressing and bathing. This is a paid-for service which is only available in certain areas of the UK. Please check with your local Age UK to find out ... ‘personal assistant’) will visit you at home at agreed times of the day, or in some cases will provide care over the entire 24-hour period. You will pay an hourly rate for this service. According to
pain. Age UK’s foot care services help older people who are unable to look after their feet. Basic foot care services Over 80 local Age UKs have trained workers who will provide a basic level of foot ... your feet. Podiatry services In areas with a qualified podiatrist, Age UK can offer a more enhanced service such as treating verrucas, athlete’s foot and bunions. If this service is unavailable, they
Local Age UKs offer a variety of help at home services, doing cleaning, ironing, gardening and other simple tasks around the home.
Gaynor, who works for Age UK's Silver Line Helpline, shares examples of the many ways the service has supported callers.
friendships, or simply enjoyed a chat when they wanted one, through our free Telephone Friendship Service and the Silver Line helpline.