May: Later life newsletter 77
Updated 13 May 2016
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1. Centre for Ageing Better
Centre for Ageing Better calls on employers to and recognise the benefits older workers can bring to their workplaces as part of a major new partnership with Business in the Community. The partnership aims to identify and test what works to recruit, retrain and retain older workers.
2. The Healthy workplaces for all ages campaign
The was officially launched in Brussels on 15 April 鈥� campaign-related events and happenings are starting to take place all across Europe to mark the occasion.
3. New State Pension
Resources:
- a new State Pension myth-buster
- a by the Minister for Pensions
4. Tomorrow鈥檚 World: The Future of Ageing in the UK
Using data delivered at the 2015 Future of Ageing conference, the report: describes the future challenges and opportunities posed by an ageing population.
5. Carers Week
Carers Week (6-12 June) is an annual awareness campaign to celebrate the vital contribution made by the 6.5 million people in the UK who care, unpaid, for a disabled, ill or older family member or friend. For more information see: .
6. Carers strategy: call for evidence
The Department of Health consultation seeks views on a new strategy for carers that will set out how more can be done to support them. The closing date for comments is 30 June 2016.
7. Carers looking to increase their State Pension
A National Insurance credit could increase the amount of State Pension a part-time carer gets 鈥� check if you are .
8. Public Health England
Public Health England has launched its which can be used to examine the health and care of older people across local authorities.
9. The Cambridgeshire Bobby Scheme
The Cambridgeshire secures homes of victims aged 60 and over and non-victims aged 65 and over or disabled residents.
10. Housing Learning & Improvement Network (LIN) quarterly newsletter
Read their latest newsletter:
11. Exercises for older people
Keeping active into older age is the key to staying fit, mobile and independent. The NHS guide provides step-by-step instructions for exercises focusing on strength, flexibility and balance, with a set of sitting exercises to get you started.
12. Confront dementia this Dementia Awareness Week
To mark this year鈥檚 Dementia Awareness Week (15-21 May), Alzheimer鈥檚 Society is encouraging people who are worried about dementia to confront their worries by addressing dementia directly and coming to .
13. A new resource from the Alzheimer鈥檚 Society
14. Walking with Purpose
. Wandering can be hugely stressful if you鈥檙e caring for a loved one, but it鈥檚 actually quite a common issue for people affected by dementia.
15. Care for older people campaign
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) wants to hear from older people, If you are aged 60 or over and receiving care, or a friend or family member of someone who is, they want you to tell us about the care you鈥檝e received, good or bad. Provide feedback to the .
16. Nominate a grass roots charity
Anyone can nominate a grass roots charity that is close to their heart for funding for anything from 拢50 to 拢2,000. The current theme is promoting wellbeing through the arts and already awards exceeding 拢100k have been made. Find out more from the .
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