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Views on future recovery • Challenges of moving out of lockdown 25 • Accessing health and social care 27 • Engaging with local communities 28 • Looking forward to moving out of lockdown 30 Experiences ... finding it hard looking out my window and seeing people enjoying themselves and some on holiday, when my care has been cut back to the point, I can’t leave my room. I’m struggling not to be bitter’ Female, aged
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is their main form of company.2 1.2m Nearly 1.2 million people aged 65+ in England have an unmet care need.3 1/3+ Over one third of people aged 60+ are worried about the cost of living.4 1:4 Only one ... YouGov online survey for Age UK, December 2014. 2 TNS survey for Age UK, April 2014. 3 Health and care of older people in England, Age UK, February 2017. 4 TNS Tracker Survey for Age UK, February 2015
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safe and healthy 6 Keeping warm indoors and out 12 Keeping your home warm 14 What extra money could I be eligible for? 16 Heating your home efficiently 17 Winter myths 20 Useful organisations 23 Helpful ... up what next? What this guide is about This guide explains what you can do to get yourself and your home ready for winter, as well as where to go for more information and support. Throughout this guide you
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We will work towards a more flexible approach to consumer vulnerability. Victims: We will improve care and support to victims of fraud and scams. • What will your pledge be? • What can you do to protect
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Gweithredwch Heddiw Nid yw cwympo yn rhan anochel o heneiddio Care & Repair Cymru Gadewch i ni siarad Ydych chi’n poeni am cwympo ond dim yn gwybod beth i’w wneud? • Dywedwch wrth rywun am eich pryderon
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stay in your local area. This means any exercise should start and end at home and not involve going a significant distance from home. • You should wash your hands before and after handling the pet. • You
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to access health care, and delays in getting the treatment they need through NHS services. We have seen an increase in the volume of older people who have accessed private health care as they simply could
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health issues As a ‘Friend’ you can let the person you’re supporting know that they should seek medical care when they need it and not be put off by the coronavirus epidemic. Anyone who delays seeking treatment ... their long-term health at risk. Seeking medical help is one of the reasons people can safely leave home. The person you’re supporting can access medical help: • Online: https://111.wales.nhs.uk/ (for help
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Daily Living (ADLs) are widely used as a measure of disability for older people covering personal care such as being able to bathe, dress, mobility and toileting. Instrumental Activities of Daily Living ... such as redundancy, a change in role or work itself, reduced job satisfaction, financial security or caring responsibilities.5 Figure 6 Source: DWP (2014) Fuller Working Lives – Background evidence A 2013
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History People with Learning Disabilities (our journey) • Boom and Bust. • Care in the Community. • New Labour. • Rocket. • Care Services – Risk adverse – Class C Abuse/ medical model. • Benefits/ negative
