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  1. The successes of the Joining Forces programme

    didn’t marry or have children. Bryan has long-term visual impairment and recently suffered a number of falls. Despite his brother living closeby and visiting him regularly, Bryan described himself as a ‘recluse’

  2. Gwen's story

    Gwen will put up a tree for her grandson’s benefit, but that’s about it. Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday this year – and weekends have long been a challenge for Gwen. While local people

  3. Getting help when feeling unwell

    condition. For example, they may refer you for a hearing test, to a chiropodist or to your local falls prevention service. You can register with a GP of your choice but you need to live in their catchment

  4. Volunteers providing exercises by phone

    the person they’re calling. All of the movements are from a seated position to avoid the risk of falls, and focus on moving all of the major joint and muscle groups. Age UK Wandsworth also refers callers

  5. Care home top-up fees

    If your choice of care home accommodation costs more than your local council is willing to pay, someone else can make up the difference between that figure and the home’s fee. This is known as a third

  6. The many wins of walking football

    weakness caused by inactivity that can lead to a reduced sense of balance and an increased risk of falls - before witnessing first-hand the downturn in physical fitness as Age UK Norwich’s groups began ... have come to our day centres ordinarily, but having stayed at home has resulted in falls in some cases,” explains Linda Cowdry, Deputy Chief Officer of Age UK Herne Bay & Whitstable

  7. Frailty in older people

    Here, people who work with older people can find a wide range of information and resources to help them deliver services that meet the needs of older people.

  8. What to include in your Attendance Allowance application

    Make sure you don't forget any of these important things to include in your Attendance Allowance application.

  9. 80 years of Age UK Norwich

    and CEO of Dynamic Metrics, is of great importance, considering that 8,500 older people experience falls in the Norwich area each year, sometimes with serious or catastrophic results. And with this afternoon’s

  10. Black History Month: Community and culture

    set”, which meant she was well placed to assist the more vulnerable older people when they had falls. Her physical strength didn’t make her impervious to the words of others though, and she frequently

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