moving and Citizens Advice (page 33) also has useful information. If you need help with things like packing or DIY, your local Age UK may offer a handyperson service or have a list of trusted local traders
self-help advice, counselling, and support. They also offer web chats and email advice. Free information packs are available. Step Change Debt Charity offer debt management advice by phone and online. They can
surroundings, continuing to learn, and giving to others. Try and see how many of those five things you can pack into your week with this diary template: Connecting with others Keeping Active Taking Notice Learning
must have basic skills in communicating with a person with dementia, including how to demonstrate warmth and kindness. Communication training also needs to address the needs of other impairments, such as
maintaining the triple lock is important, and people also value the non-means-tested benefits such as the winter fuel payment and the bus pass which some people say is the only extra financial help they receive
“fixed payments [such as] building insurance [and] utility costs (including basic heating during the winter) and reasonable property maintenance costs”8. 7 The Care and Support (Financial assessment) (Wales)
Discount is a one-off £150 payment applied to electricity bills to help with the cost of energy over the winter months. The scheme is centrally managed for park home residents, by Charis Grants. This means you
lock on the basic State Pension and to protect benefits specifically for pensioners, including the Winter Fuel Payment and free TV licences for over-75s (although the latter will be passed onto the BBC
of older lesbians, gay men and bisexuals living in care homes and extra care housing - a resource pack for professionals, London: Age Concern England - ACE Langley J (2001) Developing anti-oppressive
hospital as there isn’t always a safe place to store them. 11 Practical considerations. As well as packing for your stay, there are some practical things to think about before going into hospital. Some may