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The age agenda 2005: public policy and older people
- Author:
- AGE CONCERN
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 103p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Age Agenda is Age Concern England's annual report on ageing and older people. It outlines significant policy developments and trends over the last year, and looks ahead to likely developments in the next.
HIV, AIDS and older people
- Author:
- AGE CONCERN
- Journal article citation:
- Elders the Journal of Care and Practice, 5(3), November 1996, pp.5-11.
Discusses the problem of HIV/AIDS in older people and outlines campaigns by Age Concern London and Age Concern England to raise awareness of the effect of HIV/AIDS on older people across the country.
Prevention in practice: service models, methods and impact
- Authors:
- AGE CONCERN, HELP THE AGED
- Publisher:
- Age Concern; Help the Aged
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 100p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report demonstrates the range of outcomes that are possible for older people through the provision of high quality preventive services. It describes some of the range of services provided by Age Concern across England. For each service the report details: the scope; benefits to users; relevance to relevant targets; outputs and outcomes; evaluation; sustainability and costs; contact details. The services are presented in four sections. The first section, 'the right information and advice at the most appropriate time', includes a Community Advocacy Service and a Housing Options Service. 'Practical support services' comprises of a Handyperson Service, a HomeShopping Service and a Transport Access People Service. Projects in the 'support to remain as independent as possible, and to continue participating and contributing section' include: Activity Centres; DaisyFresh Home Bathing Service; Men in Sheds Project; Nordic Walking; Opening Doors - supporting Older Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Communities in Central London. The final section, 'support at difficult times and for carers' covers Talking Therapies, the Time Out Respite Service and a Befriending Service.