Age UK

Question 1

What is age UK?

Answer 1

• Local voluntary organisation
• Promotes wellbeing of older people by helping make life fulfilling and enjoyable
• Linked with national age UK
• Source of info for advice for older people and carers
• Campaign on behalf of older people

Question 2

Issues facing older people

Answer 2

• Health and wellbeing
• Social care/caring responsibilities
• Loneliness
• Housing
• Low income/financial problems
• Age discrimination
• Fear of future
• Safety and security - scams etc

Question 3

What services to Age UK offer?

Answer 3

• Practical support at home - deep clean, carers, personal assistant (charged)
• Day care and lunch clubs
• Dementia support
• Carer support
• Befriending
• Transport
• Information and advice - Leicester carer support service
• Footcare
• Handyman and gardening services
• Specialists - MH cafes, veterans, digital champions, Last orders (turning point), warm and wise (keep home warms)

Question 4

What do Age UK provide information on?

Answer 4

• Welfare benefits
• Money matters
• Social care
• Residential care
• Housing
• Leisure
• Local services
• Health