Older people
Patient and carer information includes guidance and advice.
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Documents
Files(11)
| Name | Size/Type | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Practical Guide to Healthy Ageing (NHS) | 16KB DOCX | The advice in this booklet will help improve the health and general fitness of people of any age, but it is written to be particularly relevant for people who are about 70 years or older. | 03 Jul 2024 |
| Age UK Telephone Friendship (Age UK) | 14KB DOCX | As we get older, we may find we spend more time on our own. This can sometimes feel lonely, boring or make us miss friends or family. If you or someone you know is missing the joy of regular conversation, Age UK and our partner charity The Silver Line can help. | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Alcohol and older people | 15KB DOCX | Anyone who wants to know more about the problems of drinking in older people. | 01 May 2024 |
| Are You Eating Enough - Advice for older people | 14KB DOCX | It’s not good to be overweight but equally, it’s not healthy to be underweight. It’s easy for weight to drop off without noticing, so it’s a good idea to check that your weight is within a healthy range. | 08 Aug 2024 |
| Attendance Allowance (Age UK) | 13KB DOCX | Attendance Allowance is a benefit for people over State Pension age who need help with personal care or supervision because of an illness or disability. | 16 Aug 2024 |
| Benefits and Entitlements | 16KB DOCX | Each year up to £3.7bn of benefits go unclaimed by older people. This site offers information on different benefits and entitlements, many of which are relevant to people of all ages. | 23 May 2024 |
| Care and support (Age UK) | 16KB DOCX | Age UK provides information on a wide range of issues on money and legal matters, from claiming benefits and advice on debts, to money-saving tips and information on making a will and power of attorney. | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Cornwater Evergreens | 14KB DOCX | Cornwater Evergreens provides a range of services to facilitate the wellbeing and happiness of older people. | 09 May 2025 |
| Depression in older adults (Royal College of Psychiatrists) | 15KB DOCX | This information is written for people over 65 who have depression. We hope it will also be helpful for relatives, friends and carers. | 08 Jul 2024 |
| Mental health support for veterans, service leavers and reservists | 14KB DOCX | Mental health problems are common and can affect anyone, including veterans, serving personnel, reservists and their families. | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Radford Care Group | 15KB DOCX | Radford Care Group is a purpose-built centre that offers daytime activities for older people in Nottingham, with extended facilities for the more frail elderly. We are a registered charity that has provided a service to older people since 1968. We are open five days per week and organise activities such as exercise, arts and crafts, speakers, entertainment, short- and long-day trips out, as well as linking up with other services to offer even more. | 26 Mar 2025 |