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audiences, such as civil servants, national and local politicians, doctors, nurses, carers and care workers, care home managers, charities… the list could go on. In addition to this book, we have dedicated part ... we lose social networks, friends, and mobility. Even those surrounded by others, such as in a care home, can feel lonely; people may need to be supported and encouraged to participate and engage. Eight
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confidence, increase isolation and reduce independence. A fall can hasten a move into residential care. After a hip fracture, 50 per cent of people can no longer live independently. The after-effects of ... older person’s physical and mental health. Fear of falling again, among older people and those who care for them, reduces quality of life and well-being, even if a fall does not result in serious consequences
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The global context 14 3 Enough money 22 4 Feeling well 32 5 High quality health and care 44 6 Safe at home 56 7 Active communities 66 Notes 76 2 3 Our partners Age UK works with partners in the UK ... policy priorities for the year ahead, which cover all aspects of ageing: money matters; health and care; housing; and creating communities where older people have the opportunity to stay active and be recognised
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Budget on 22 November was notable mainly for what it did not say, and in particular neither social care nor pensioners received a mention. However, our policy experts have been through the detailed papers ... acknowledge the enormous problems facing social care is desperately shortsighted and can only result in the numbers of older people going without the care they need, already disgracefully at more than a
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Consultation Response Ref 1316 Department of Energy & Climate Change consultation on the Warm Home Discount Scheme 2016/17 May 2016 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper ... of proposed changes to the Warm Home Discount Scheme including who will receive it. 2. Key points Age UK is delighted to contribute to this consultation on the Warm Home Discount Scheme. The charity was
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to vulnerability include bereavement, diagnosis of a health condition, and going into hospital or care. 6. Suppliers should take steps to identify customer vulnerability, plan in advance how to spot and ... various kinds of practical support, including managing debt, resolving billing disputes, improving home energy efficiency and support to switch. Suppliers should offer this support and refer to other organisations
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and/or bereaved, living with physical or mental health conditions or sensory impairments, and having caring responsibilities. 5. Given that digital exclusion is a key barrier, the Government should add a switching ... Age UK’s recent Energy Advisor pilot provided in-depth support to older people. The support included home visits, including in rural areas, which meant the cost was high, even though the service achieved
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damage to personal relationships. This results in some people needing support from health or social care services, where they have not previously required such help.2 The Government should be fully aware
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difficult, including living with long-term health conditions or mental health conditions, having caring responsibilities, and being isolated, lonely and/or bereaved. 6. The experience in other sectors ... those living with long-term health conditions or mental health conditions, those with significant caring responsibilities for a partner/relative and those who are socially isolated, lonely and/or bereaved
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Key findings 3 Background 3 Methods 3 Variation in experience 4 Affordability 4 Property quality 4 Care and adaptations 4 Management standards 4 Security of tenure 4 Towards a PRS strategy for older people ... shorthold tenancies. Some respondents in this group regarded their rental property as their long-term home n the majority of landlords generally seek tenants who require longer-term tenancies and will not
