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editing. And not least we thank all of the authors in this book for graciously volunteering their time to write their chapters. Project Managers: Dr Susan Davidson and Phil Rossall. Improving later life ... and older people say this matters a great deal to them too. An important part of this is working out what helps and hinders in this respect, and this is where thinking about vulnerability and resilience needs
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(If not a medical problem) • Get them to focus on why, where and what may have contributed to their fall • Discuss actions they can take to reduce the risk of falling • Give them a Take Action Today ... Today information sheet Steady On A strong core and good balance can be acheived by staying active and taking exercise • Suggest to patients to look for a local strength and balance focused exercise
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with the help of older people, carers and expert peer reviewers. Published: December 2023 3 Contents What this guide is about Worried about falling? 5 How to get help from the NHS 6 Staying active Moving ... Getting a home safety check 28 Telecare 29 Steps to staying steady 30 What to do if you have a fall 32 Useful organisations 33 4 What this guide is about As we get older, lots of us may start to feel a bit
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providing care on an informal basis – for example, a family member who helps to care for a relative – can access support or assistance for this role. There is also a link to a briefer information guide on ... 6w: Finding help at home in Wales Information Guide 23: Getting help at home This factsheet explains what financial assistance may be available to help you meet the cost of social care support in your own
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a shielded group and 51% were self-isolating. We’re grateful to the 1128 older people who took the time to answer our call and provide us with this evidence. The feedback is honest, stark and lays out a ... with people enjoying the help from family and friends or from the local community, or having more time and less pressure. However, the picture for most people was that of difficulty, and concern for the
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a shielded group and 51% were self-isolating. We’re grateful to the 1128 older people who took the time to answer our call and provide us with this evidence. The feedback is honest, stark and lays out a ... with people enjoying the help from family and friends or from the local community, or having more time and less pressure. However, the picture for most people was that of difficulty, and concern for the
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of people in later life. We believe that by combining our time and our talents, our services and our solutions, and with your help, we can do more to enrich the lives of many, both at home and abroad ... services 13 2 What can we learn from other countries? 20 Summary of key findings 20 Our international study 20 What payment methods are available? 21 Access to banking and payment systems 25 3 What older people
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in this work, it was not a word they associated with themselves. They all, however, had an idea of what it meant in others. We use it here to capture a range of needs, typically underscored by reduced or ... reducing physical capacity. Perhaps more significantly, we also use it as indicating proximity to risk, i.e. a set of circumstances both social and biological, that means a shock or crisis could have severe
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breakout rooms on the day were asked to consider; why the principles were important to them, what was challenging and what was working well. Summary of Group Discussions: The historic difficulties relating to ... family, staff, or professionals being able to offer support via digital platforms, if they had the time capacity and understanding of the technology, with little or no alternatives offered. There were concerns
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key risks and how they can be mitigated; and 2. Priorities for the franchise specification and Metro delivery to ensure rail services meet the needs of current and future travellers throughout the franchise ... important in helping older people to maintain independence and well-being. Such transport networks can ensure communities are well-connected and that services, facilities and amenities are accessible to
