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  1. Winter wrapped up information guide (PDF)

    mixture of salt and sand handy to put on steps or paths when it’s icy – this can help you avoid a fall. Visit your local DIY shop or ask your local council, as some provide free bags. • If you’re worried ... Check your smoke alarms are working. Your local fire service might be able to come round and do a free home fire safety check for you – and you might even be eligible to get free smoke alarms fitted. They’ll

  2. Winter_Warmth_Impact_Report.pdf

    disease, pneumonia and depression. It also worsens older people’s arthritis and increases the risk of falls and injuries.iii GP consultations for respiratory infections can increase by as much as 19 per cent ... depending on the individual needs of the older person including: help at home, gardening, befriending, falls awareness, community transport and digital inclusion. 1. Benefit entitlement sessions to maximise

  3. NHS Funding Bill 2019-2020 Briefing.pdf

    LongTerm Plan. Yet, in the face of a decade of NHS underfunding, we are concerned that the commitment falls short of what is needed to respond to an ageing population and drive up NHS standards. We are also ... solution. - Falls account for the largest cause of hospital admission for older people, with nearly 1,000 older people admitted daily at an annual cost to the NHS of £2.3 billion. Yet falls prevention programmes

  4. Staying safe online.pdf

    the internet you might be particularly worried about using it safely. But the truth is, anyone can fall victim to an online scam or virus. The key to staying safe is thinking about what you’re doing online ... do if you fall victim to a scam. 3. Help you know what you can do to be as safe as possible. Whether you’re online for the first time, or you’ve been using the internet for years, you can fall victim to

  5. RB_2012_Equalities_Evidence_Review_Moriarty.pdf

    and Age Cymru. 3 Table of Contents Chapter Page Introduction 4 Challenges for the review 8 Falls prevention 14 Home from hospital services 24 Handyperson schemes 32 Befriending 43 Day opportunities ... relevant to older people living in the United Kingdom (UK) in relation to the following areas:  Falls prevention  Home from hospital services  Practical support at home (e.g. handyperson services) 

  6. RB_2012_Equalities_Evidence_Review.pdf

    and Age Cymru. 3 Table of Contents Chapter Page Introduction 4 Challenges for the review 8 Falls prevention 14 Home from hospital services 24 Handyperson schemes 32 Befriending 43 Day opportunities ... relevant to older people living in the United Kingdom (UK) in relation to the following areas:  Falls prevention  Home from hospital services  Practical support at home (e.g. handyperson services) 

  7. Factsheet - Disability equipment and home adaptations (PDF)

    are currently switching to a new digital system which may affect the telecare devices and personal alarms described in this factsheet. This is intended to be completed by January 2027. Your telephone service ... Property charge 11 3.8 Problems and complaints 12 3.9 Home improvement agencies (HIA) 13 4 Community alarms and assistive technology 13 5 Equipment for employment 16 6 Wheelchairs 16 7 Buying and borrowing

  8. FS42 LP Disability equipment and home adaptations.pdf

    are currently switching to a new digital system which may affect the telecare devices and personal alarms described in this factsheet. This is intended to be completed by January 2027. Your telephone service ... Property charge 15 3.8 Problems and complaints 15 3.9 Home improvement agencies (HIA) 16 4 Community alarms and assistive technology 17 5 Equipment for employment 20 6 Wheelchairs 21 7 Buying and borrowing

  9. ageukig01_staying_safe.inf.pdf

    Published: August 2025. 3 Contents. What this guide is about.. 4 Staying safe at home. 6 Avoiding falls. 6 Fire safety. 8 Gas and solid fuel safety. 10 Electrical safety. 12 Securing doors and windows ... feel as secure as possible. Avoiding falls. Many of us feel a bit less steady on our feet as we get older. There are simple things that you can try to help avoid falls. • Remove trip hazards: Tidying things

  10. ID205941 Age UK Staying safe_March 2026_Web.pdf

    Published: August 2025. 3 Contents. What this guide is about.. 4 Staying safe at home. 6 Avoiding falls. 6 Fire safety. 8 Gas and solid fuel safety. 10 Electrical safety. 12 Securing doors and windows ... feel as secure as possible. Avoiding falls. Many of us feel a bit less steady on our feet as we get older. There are simple things that you can try to help avoid falls. • Remove trip hazards: Tidying things

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