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if my application for AA is turned down? 31 Carer’s Allowance: extra cash to help with caring 32 Working-age benefits 33 Myth-busting 36 Useful organisations 38 This information leaflet has been prepared ... what you may be entitled to. You’ll just need to know: • the income you receive from any benefits, work, private pensions or other sources • your rent or housing costs and your Council Tax band • how
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switch? 20 12.6 I live in a park home – can I switch? 20 Useful organisations 21 Age UK 23 Support our work 23 Age UK factsheet 82 September 2024 Getting the best energy deal Page 4 of 24 1 The current energy ... may suit you better or work out cheaper. They should tell you at least once a year which tariffs would work out cheaper. Switching should be simple and take no more than five working days after your cooling
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at least 10cm (4 inches) away from the wall and clean dust off the coils at the back to help them work effectively. Good to know In March 2021, a new energy efficiency rating system was introduced. You ... night.” Charlie, 81 14 Understanding your heating controls Understanding how your heating controls work can help you heat your home comfortably without wasting energy. Installing and correctly using a thermostat
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exclusion of older people ............................................................ 21 What has worked in the past? ................................................................................... ... have done competently. One respondent said that they were told not to touch the computers where they worked in case they lost everything on it. Fear Many older people in the Qa qualitative research49 quoted
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Reablement services should be offered on discharge from hospital where appropriate and NHS staff must work with local authorities to ensure older people are discharged in a timely, safe and appropriate manner ... simplify their appointments booking systems where possible. Community Services Local Health Boards must work with Local Authorities and the Third Sector to develop fully costed plans that identify the investment
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homeless older people themselves tend to cite external factors as the reason for homelessness, people working with older homeless people put greater emphasis on the personal attributes of the older homeless ... Assessing Trauma, Substance Abuse, and Mental Health in a Sample of Homeless Men Health and Social Work 35 (1) : 39-48 Centre for Policy on Ageing – Rapid review 2017 8 doesn’t last.26 Relationship breakdown
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purpose of a falls risk assessment is to: • listen to what you think the problem could be • try to work out what’s making you feel unsteady • agree on an action plan to reduce your risk of falling. 7 Following ... perhaps you’ve simply got out of the habit, and you’re not sure what kind of activity or movement would work for you. Being active doesn’t have to mean doing vigorous exercise or even doing anything outside
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annoyed that you need to ask for help. You might even feel anger towards your body because it doesn’t work the way it used to. It’s normal to feel these things. It can help to talk to friends and family about ... trolleys to help you move items around. If you use a wheelchair, consider installing adjustable-height work surfaces and cupboards, along with a shallow basin. Your home should be fitted with gas, smoke and
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are some simple things you can do in your home to prevent them. Get a smoke alarm and check that it works It’s vital to have at least one smoke alarm on every floor of your home. Alarms should bear the British ... Heaters or appliances that burn gas, coal, oil or wood can give off carbon monoxide if they are not working properly. Signs that appliances may be faulty include yellow or brown staining, a lazy yellow or
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rights in the UK 17 8.1 Human rights impact assessment 17 Useful organisations 18 Age UK 21 Support our work 21 Age UK factsheet 79 August 2024 Equality, discrimination and the Public Sector Equality Duty ... discrimination. This means discrimination or unfair treatment based on certain personal characteristics when at work, accessing a service, and in certain other situations is unlawful. The Act applies to discrimination
