Information about obtaining and paying for legal advice in Scotland.....
A guide about Occupational Pensions, what they are & how they work. Answers to common questions.....
Information for older home owners on how to get financial help to pay for repairs and improvement work.....
Information for older home owners on how to get financial help to pay for repairs and improvement work.....
Information about older men's health, and the issues....
Strategic analysis & guidelines for policy makers, commissioners & providers about the use of assistive technology. The development of a strategic framework for implement....
The report encapsulates the key messages from five supporting reports and sets out how public services, particularly care services, should take forward the many recommend....
Summary of key statistics about the participation of older people in learning. Raises issues for consideration.....
Comprehensive factsheet about issues related to mental health. Topics covered include Life Changes such as retirement, bereavement, Keeping Healthy & Staying Active throu....
Report on a comprehensive study to investigate to what extent care homes residents had exercised choice over their move into a care home, and once there, how far they wer....
An analysis based on the English Housing Conditions Survey....
Accounts of projects run by older people; new technology....
A paper compiled in consultation with a range of partners including the Oxford Institute of Ageing and the Third Age Employment Network (TAEN), which focuses on early int....
In the UK, around 520,000 households live in overcrowded conditions and 90,000 live in temporary accommodation. As house prices boom, many find themselves unable to affor....
This examines the relationship between the housing agenda and the agenda for older age. It explores the ways in which any gaps at national level are affecting and influen....
Examples of good practice currently being undertaken by the pilot sites implementing Individual Budgets for older people's services.....
Information about the Civil Partnership Act 2004, effective from 5th December 2005, which can give same-sex couples legal recognition for their relationship. By registeri....
A guide for service commissioners & providers, this report looks at the range of services broadly referred to as ‘hospital discharge’ or ‘home from hospital’ schemes and ....
This report, with the support of an Innovation & Good Practice grant from the Housing Corporation, is based on research tracking people with dementia living in Housing 21....
Guide examining the issues around expanding the reach and scope of sheltered housing schemes to meet the housing and care needs of the wider community.....
A strategy document setting out Governments approach in three areas - age and the workforce; promoting active ageing; and developing services which promote independence a....
Describes osteoarthritis, inflammation of the joints, its effects and treatment....
Information about osteoarthritis (diagnosis & treatment), osteoporosis, spondylosis, and hip replacement....
Information about the causes, prevention & treatment of osteoporosis....
The role and benefits of private sheltered housing for older people.....