anyone planning an art residency. In addition to the staff, we had tips from residents, managers, hairdressers, handyman, kitchen staff and volunteers 68 People are more important than the ‘plan’! Be prepared
case in energy and would not be case in water. Switching rates across markets13 Vehicle insurance Mobile phones Broadband Energy Digital TV Credit cards Mortgages Current accounts 32% 21% 21% 17% 16% 11% ... phone with suppliers. Phone systems that are difficult to use for people with speaking, hearing or mobility impairments. A feeling of being overwhelmed by responsibilities, including due to caring for family
& p19) Action 1: We will commission a research project to scope the updating of the ‘Inclusive Mobility’ guidance by the end of summer 2017. As part of this project we will also examine updating our guidance ... benefit to many older people. Physical accessibility of buses (p22) For older people with limited mobility, getting to the bus stop and on and off the bus are significant issues which are compounded by a
a call to a standard 01 or 02 number. They will also be automatically included in any landline or mobile inclusive minutes package.) You can also email us at advice@agecymru.org.uk or visit our website ... radio, torch and spare batteries handy in case severe weather causes a temporary power cut. Keep your mobile phone, laptop or tablet fully charged, so you can use the battery power if ever you’re without electricity
More recently I have lost some optimism’. Residents are scared: One resident feared reports on her mobile phone about an ‘even worse virus’ on it’s way. Another wondered if the world would ever be the same
services and the lack of bus and community transport in the evenings. For older people with limited mobility, getting to the bus stop and on and off the bus are issues that are compounded by a lack of facilities ... as the only practical form of independent transport, including older people that may experience mobility problems as they age, or for carers, and for those living in rural areas where public transport
Care and adaptations The majority of participants, particularly the oldest of them, had health or mobility problems, and in some cases adaptations had been made to their properties. For the most part tenants ... constrained in their choices if they are seeking a property that is manageable for people with limited mobility. Management standards The interviews presented a variety of experience regarding relationships between
extra costs arising from disability. For example an Age UK adviser noted that a client with severe mobility and care needs who had been waiting for a decision for 7 months was missing out on a range of services ... Support Allowance. A self-employed man with multiple health problems which mean he has very limited mobility wants to continue working but requires a car to do so. He has applied for PIP but been told it will
find out what works and have learned a lot so far, for example, the crucial role of people like hairdressers and pharmacists when it comes to signposting people to support. We will publish the results of
more so now that we’re retired ... we’ve done our bit, working all our lives.’ - Male, 65+, with mobility difficulties, Durham 5. Facts and figures on bus services and older people 5.2 Approximately 35 ... shelters. 6.4 There should be a consistent approach to offering assistance to older people with reduced mobility or a disability. 6.5 While we recognise the need for smaller providers to be able to adapt solutions