offices. In many areas post offices provide the only access to services that are close to people‟s homes, and are therefore particularly important in serving the needs of people in later life with limited
was at St Joseph’s in Newport I live in Rhymney. Hopefully a new appointment will be made nearer home.’ Many of the issues around public transport were present before the pandemic and have just been
contacts with friends or family, social activity, well-being, and income comfort; and having unmet social care needs. (Regarding social engagement, other evidence suggests particularly in later life, the quality ... Malley J, Pickard L, and Darton R (2006). Future Demand for Long-Term Care, 2002 to 2041: Projections of Demand for Long-Term Care for Older People in England. PSSRU Discussion Paper 2330. Personal Social
UK (now part of UK Finance) in September 2016. Phase 2 followed in September 2017, backed by the Home Office. Phase 2 focussed on increasing customers’ confident challenge to help them feel empowered
range of subjects. Perhaps they may want advice about how much they should be paying for a loved ones care? Or perhaps they may want to know if they’re eligible for Pension Credit and want help with claiming
modernisation of their payment systems by DWP, HMRC and the private sector; changes to delivery of social care as part of the personalisation agenda– increase the reliance of consumers, particularly older people
of attending medical appointments. The ability to get to a GP or hospital services and preventative care is vital to the health and wellbeing of older people. - Better off older people tend not to use
range of subjects. Perhaps they may want advice about how much they should be paying for a loved ones care? Or perhaps they may want to know if they’re eligible for Pension Credit and want help with claiming
disability as one of the main reasons that older workers might need to work flexibly, alongside having caring responsibilities and transitioning to retirement.iii However, it also identified the difficulty
most appropriate to them. Specialist retirement housing, including sheltered accommodation and extra-care housing, can offer basic support for many older people allowing them to live independently for longer