-
research. Qualitative Health Research, 14, 1396–1417. Ling, D. J. and Mannion, R. (1995). Enhanced mobility and quality of life of older people: Assessment of economic and social benefits of dial-a-ride services ... services. In: Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Transport and Mobility for Older and Disabled People, Vol. 1. DETR: London. Lord, S. E., Weatherall, M. & Rochester, L. (2010). Community
-
to carry on working well into later life. Older people may find it difficult to work because of mobility or health problems or due to age discrimination, which often prevents them from getting loans or ... housing. Today, only three per cent of homes in England are accessible to people with restricted mobility.11 And each winter one older person dies every seven minutes because of the cold.12 Age UK has
-
on medical grounds and my 69-year-old husband cares for me. I know he gets very down because my mobility is poor, and he is trying to sort out a bungalow we bought, so he is exhausted all the time. Before ... Christine cares for her mother, Margaret. My dad had died and my mother was up in North Wales with mobility problems and getting more and more isolated and depressed. So I asked her if she wanted to come
-
to use public transportation to get to my appointments.” We heard from older people with limited mobility about how public transport isn’t a practical option, especially for those on low fixed incomes. ... What matters to you? Current experiences of people aged 50 or over in Wales 21 “My mother-in-law’s mobility has been much worse over past year. Her health has also deteriorated, and this has put a big strain
-
Carers often suffer from higher levels of arthritis, high blood pressure, long-term back problems or mobility problems, all of which can create difficulties in and be aggravated by the demands of caring. Caring ... regular breaks as a number of them will tire more easily and/or suffer from their own health and mobility issues in comparison with younger carers. Dealing with challenging behaviour is particularly tiring
-
include somebody with a mobility problem, most of whom are aged 60+, but only 3.4 per cent of homes have the four essential features that would make them accessible to a person with mobility problems, such as
-
their carers) have not only gained a deeper understanding of dance but have been surprised by how mobile they could be. As one surprised participant put it: “It’s remarkable that sometimes you can’t walk
-
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
-
in older people.3 • After a fall, an older person has a 50 per cent probability of having their mobility seriously impaired and a 10 per cent probability of dying within a year.4 • Falls destroy confidence ... of people are prepared to pay the nominal fee when they see how the exercise will improve their mobility and therefore the impact on their daily lives. All classes are held in Village Halls or Community
-
like to see an enabling power for court assessed video wills, which could allow people who have mobility or literacy difficulties being able to make valid wills which accord with their wishes. We are very ... she is still able to understand and talk to C and the rest of her family. Mother needs help with mobility and changing of clothes, but C’s Father is her primary carer responsible for looking after her.
