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medicines as above. Liaise with professionals to ensure contingency plans for consumables, incontinence aids, medical supplies, oxygen or any other home needs are prepared for. Ensure contact lists are readily
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appropriate support and access to justice. • Introduce consistent definitions and recording of scams to aid understanding of the true scale of their impact. • Develop improved joint-working and referral pathways
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and how it is paid for. Meals, help around the home and personal care services such as help with bathing are not usually provided. However, you can arrange a package of services from the local authority
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different levels of disability. n The register should be maintained in conjunction with the local aids and adaptations service. n Landlords with adapted properties could be encouraged to let through a ... letting to older tenants should be informed of good practice and given access to advice on grants for aids and adaptations, Supporting People funding or housing support that may be available to their older
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heater to a safe temperature. • Buy bath and sink plugs that change colour when the water is above a certain temperature so that you know to be careful. You can also buy bath and sink plugs that automatically ... automatically let water out when the bath becomes too full. • Installing a different-coloured toilet seat and lid can make them easier to see. Some people find it easier to use the toilet if the seat’s left up or
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bodily functions like breathing, hearing, seeing, eating, drinking, washing, dressing/undressing, bathing, toileting, taking medication and staying safe. Generally, tasks like housework, cooking and shopping ... though help would make a real difference. For example, you may not feel safe to get in or out of a bath alone but you could manage with help. You may get dressed on your own but only very slowly. You might
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neighbourhood deprivation • Work towards providing an age-friendly environment • Facilitate home adaptations, aids and a better range of housing options • Root out ageism among professionals and society in general ... support older people’s connections to social networks in the community and to foster their mutual aid – is highlighted in the role of service providers. 20 References and further reading Jivraj, S.,
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Social care services include things like assistance in your own home with personal care, provision of aids and equipment to help with daily living tasks, provision of home adaptations or disability equipment ... services: Home with support via social services, for example Personal care; and/or provision of aids, adaptations and/or assistive technology. Care home accommodation via social services Residential;
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Here are some examples of things to consider. Washing, bathing and looking after your appearance. Do you need help getting in and out of the bath or shower, adjusting shower controls, shaving, putting ... condition such as diabetes, recognising whether your condition is deteriorating, or adjusting your hearing aid? Communicating. Do you need help understanding or hearing people, being understood by them, answering
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hearing test and prescribed an NHS digital hearing aid in one or both ears, if necessary. • If you care for someone who’s been prescribed a hearing aid, make sure they wear it and check the batteries frequently ... husband went to the doctor after having problems with his hearing for a while. He wears a hearing aid now, which has helped him a lot.” Sheila, 72 17 Combined sight and hearing problems Sight and hearing
