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Carers are taking more of the strain
Now more than ever, writes author and consultant Deborah Stone, it is essential to recognise the pressure being placed on family carers of older people. That means it’s time to look hard at alternative solutions, as well as families having meaningful conversations at the right time…
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Supporting older people’s wellbeing with pets
The benefits of animal companionship for human wellbeing are well proven. AAA member Our Special Friends helps hundreds of older people every year to benefit from animal companionship through difficult times. Pets keep us active and help us to “de-stress”; they provide an opportunity to nurture and care for another being. They provide unconditional love…
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Older People’s Advocacy Alliance delivers free resources to help older people speak up
AAA members the Older People’s Advocacy Alliance( OPAAL) have just published a series of free to download checklists, that will enable older people to better prepare for important conversations, and to speak up about their needs and wants.
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Rethinking, rebalancing and redesigning social care
Paul Marshall, CEO of NDTi, writes about his reflections on the Archbishops’ Commission and House of Lords Adult Social Care Committee reports.
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Will I have to pay for my long-term care?
Many of us will eventually need, or choose, to move into a residential care setting. But who will pay the bill? Care fees expert Heledd Wyn sets out your rights.
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Reaching out in Gloucestershire to get older people’s voices heard
Representation of older people nationally, regionally and locally has become increasingly difficult in recent years as forums have been starved of support and Covid has discouraged meetings. Here is how one county is looking to fill that void. By Matt Fellows, CEO Age UK Gloucestershire There are some 150,000 older people across Gloucestershire – but…
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Ageing and Autism
In late 2021 (writes NDTi’s Paul Gutherson) NDTi began thinking about what is known about the ageing process for autistic people. We were prompted by some of our colleagues and Associates who are themselves autistic and who are concerned that very little research or policy time is dedicated to this issue.
