family members in the area); if you need to live close to particular people or facilities such as shops or a bus route; the type of housing you need – for example, particular features or facilities due
ahead in some places for older people needing care and their families if providers continue to shut up shop and councils find it impossible to spread the jam any thinner to meet rising demand. A crucial question
see about arranging extra support if you feel you’ll need it. Perhaps you’d like assistance with shopping, gardening, home cleaning or simply someone to chat to and check in on you. Our bilingual (Welsh/English)
80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Seeing family/friends Having a haircut Podiatry/other similar going out Shopping Travel Help with gardening House maintenance Other (please specify) 10 Experiences of Covid ... 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Seeing family/friends Having a haircut Podiatry/other similar going out Shopping Travel Help with gardening House maintenance Other (please specify) Part Seven: Easing of lockdown
include time spent: • physically helping the person • doing practical tasks for them, such as shopping or cooking • generally helping someone stay safe and well – for example, making sure they’re taking
80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Seeing family/friends Having a haircut Podiatry/other similar going out Shopping Travel Help with gardening House maintenance Other (please specify) 10 Experiences of Covid ... 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Seeing family/friends Having a haircut Podiatry/other similar going out Shopping Travel Help with gardening House maintenance Other (please specify) Part Seven: Easing of lockdown
figure increases to 270,000 if it is widened to include help with activities such as housework and shopping and could increase to 400,000 by 2030.1 3.2 A category of self-funders who are particularly vulnerable
apply)⬛ Contactingfriends/family ⬛Finding out information ⬛ Work⬛ Social media⬛ Online Banking⬛ Online shopping⬛ Videocalling friendsor family⬛ Playing games⬛ OtherA3. Howeasydoyoufindittoaccesstheinformatio
Access channels, internet use Older people are diverse. Many are comfortable using the internet, shopping around for different products/services and switching; in contrast, others are not online or live ... find this problematic – given that many people are only getting to grips with the basic idea of shopping around and switching (e.g. those who don’t realise you can switch energy supplier), the further
support them or just a friend with whom you can start to explore being who you are – going out to local shops, being dressed up and making first steps. Shauna would like professionals in any services to just ... part-time jobs to raise five children. Angie left school when she was only 15 and did various factory and shop jobs. She married at only 17 and had a son, Ben, when she was 18. The marriage was not a happy one