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  1. Age UK: making care visible

    able to rely on respite support or other family members to shoulder the strain, lack of coronavirus testing and personal protective equipment (PPE) to monitor and limit the chances of infection has rendered ... (62%) are doing so while alongside their own paid work, resulting in a difficult balancing act. This means there are now 13.6 million unpaid carers in the UK, an estimated 26% of the adult population (1 in

  2. NHS continuing healthcare

    Most people have to pay something towards the care they receive, whether this is means-tested through the local authority or privately arranged. But some people with ongoing significant health needs can ... They'll look at whether you’re eligible for care and support and if you are they'll apply a means test to see how much you should contribute to your care.  Check if you're eligible for NHS-funded

  3. Key advice when thinking about going abroad in 2021

    will determine restrictions on travel to that country, including the type and number of coronavirus tests you will need to take, and whether you will need to quarantine when you return. The ‘red list’ ... cost of your trip, compared to travelling before the pandemic, as you'll have to pay for coronavirus tests before you travel and once you return. It’s important to bear in mind that countries can be

  4. Urinary incontinence

    Urinary incontinence is a loss of bladder control, which means you sometimes pee unintentionally. It’s estimated that more than 3 million people in the UK experience urinary incontinence –

  5. Coronavirus: the steps to a vaccine

    pre-clinical stage, during which there are initial tests of whether the vaccine will lead to immunity, and whether it is likely to be safe. These tests can take place ‘in vitro’ (in a group of cells which ... animals). Next comes clinical development, which includes 3 stages of trials during which the vaccine is tested on increasing numbers of people. These trials inform scientists as to whether the vaccine is safe

  6. Life for older people after the vaccine

    spread of coronavirus Public Health England data indicates that older people have been less likely to test positive for coronavirus than younger people. About 1 in 14 were aged 70 and older, despite making ... to which coronavirus vaccines stop people who’ve been vaccinated spreading the virus, this means that vaccinating older people will do little to slow the pandemic. But why does it matter if coronavirus

  7. The State Pension triple lock

    for their pension in the future, once in payment it would be increased. Even so, this doesn’t mean that over the course of retirement pensioners become better off – often other sources of income ... a consequence, more than 2 million pensioners live in poverty. Nearly a quarter (23%) rely on means-tested benefits to top up their income and many others are entitled to, but not receiving, benefits that

  8. Vaccines

    free types of vaccines to older people. Certain health conditions or a weakened immune system may mean our bodies find it harder to fight off infection. So, you might be eligible for some vaccines regardless ... temperature headache, fever, flu-like symptoms. Yes. All vaccines available on the NHS have been rigorously tested for their safety and continue to be monitored after they’ve been introduced, to ensure they

  9. Older people’s lives during the pandemic: Age UK is listening and acting

    receiving care at home. I have been working hard to raise our serious concerns about the lack of PPE and testing in all parts of the care system. "I know how incredibly important it is to make sure the voices of ... the country and listening to the experiences of people who receive and provide social care. This means we can tell the Government and social care sector about measures, including access to emergency funding

  10. Julian's epic journey

    ought to be getting something rather than someone else.”  It’s this reasoning that means there’s currently billions of pounds of welfare benefits go unclaimed by older people in the ... application. “As a result, she’s receiving a good amount of Attendance Allowance, and that means [my mum] can live in her own home, which she’s determined to do for as long as possible. She

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