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Why do we value old objects over older people? Age UK is here to change how we age.
Here's how, with your support, Age UK is supporting older people through the cost of living crisis.
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The Department for Transport is planning to change the rules for minibus services. Write to your MP and urge them to stop this change. Find out more on Age UK.
Age UK works alongside other community organisations to provide door-to-door transport for older people to help them to maintain their independence.
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If you're 60 or over or you have a disability, you might be eligible for public transport concessions – from a senior rail card to a free bus pass.
three key issues: Long and uncomfortable public transport journeys to and from hospital. Many older people have no option but to rely on public transport to get to their hospital appointments. For some ... changes. Patient transport services are of variable quality. Many services run late, or journeys take much longer than they should. Not everyone is eligible for free hospital transport, with veterans
was interested in exploring the link between transport and loneliness. When older people don't have the knowledge or confidence needed to access local transport links, they then may be unable to access local ... social connections and help to reduce feelings of loneliness. Therefore, helping older people with transport and travel was the first step to improving access to the support and services that local Age UKs
how painful their journeys are in their own words below. 'Amazingly, I don't qualify for hospital transport' - Peter, 79 ‘I have a disease which make me pass out in cold weather and affects my mobility. I ... small distances, so its painful walking between buses. ‘Amazingly, I don’t qualify for hospital transport. Apparently, I am too sufficiently able-bodied. I would dread to think how bad I would have to be
We did it! Your campaigning prompted a national review into patient transport services, and the NHS has now taken many of our crucial recommendations on board. Thank you for making it happen. Thousands ... to and from hospital. Our system for getting older people to hospital isn't fit-for-purpose... Transporting older people to and from hospital costs the NHS and the Government millions of pounds a year Yet
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older people. With your support, we've helped to raise £73.8* million since 2005. From free transport to lunch clubs, information and advice to research, you're helping us support older people across