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On my doorstep: communities and older people
- Author:
- HELP THE AGED
- Publisher:
- Help the Aged
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 44p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The design, facilities and character of local communities are central concerns for older people and for Help the Aged. Many older people play active roles in their communities: as council and committee members, as long-standing residents, and as neighbours and friends. This report calls on suitable housing, well designed neighbourhoods, better transport links and accessible services. Older people should be able to lead independent lives as involved members of their communities.
Meeting care needs in the community: Help the Aged policy statement 2007
- Author:
- HELP THE AGED
- Publisher:
- Help the Aged
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 9p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Help the Aged policy statement on meeting care needs in the community through health services and local authorities, and their role in actively promoting the increased independence and quality of life in older age.
Speaking up for our age: report of the UK national conference; 27 November 2002, Sadler's Wells, London
- Author:
- HELP THE AGED
- Publisher:
- Help the Aged
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 17p.
- Place of publication:
- London
One in five people in the UK are aged 55 or over. But are they having a big enough say in the decisions that affect their lives? Speaking Up for Our Age is a national campaign by Help the Aged to give older people the chance to make their voices heard on the things that matter to them. By working together in forums, older people can influence the future development of a wide range of local and national issues, including transport, community safety, health and pensions.
Tackling older people's fear of crime: a report by the Help the Aged policy team
- Author:
- HELP THE AGED
- Publisher:
- Help the Aged
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 36p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Fear of crime can prevent older people leading fulfilled and independent lives, forcing many into isolation, prisoners in their own homes. In this publication, Help the Aged proposes a 10-point action plan for practitioners aimed at reducing both crime and the fear of crime.