assistance to act on the information and achieve a solution.33 Those who are housebound and/or those with mobility difficulties or sensory impairment may also have problems gaining access to relevant information
engagement may be particularly valuable for older individuals living in remote places and/or facing mobility limitations. To an extent, it may compensate for lost relationships and offer relief and distraction
journeys taken by people aged 65+ are for medical appointments.324 18% of adults aged 60-69 have a mobility difficulty, and 38% of adults aged 70+ do. This is compared to 12% of everyone aged 16 and over
numbers of properly trained and managed staff, access to technologies to assist those lacking mobility or with sensory loss could enable them to enjoy a more independent life. 24 Commission on Dignity
considered / used. Case Study Mr R Mr R is a 75 year old widower living alone. He has restricted mobility and a range of health issues, which are managed with medication. He has some contact with a daughter
falls, healthcare acquired infections (such as pneumonia and urinary tract infections) and reduced mobility through loss of muscle mass. Therefore, delayed discharges mean that older people are not only at
and their families in Ethiopia and Kenya by providing cash transfers, food baskets, hygiene kits, mobility aids, water storage tanks and water purification tablets. We also continued to support and monitor