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Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:16
Age Concern’s Handyman Service goes from strength to strength – but it still seeks more work!
Age Concern Leicester Shire & Rutland’s Handyman Service has completed in excess of a phenomenal 1500 jobs in the last 10 months – proof if proof were needed of the gap which the service is filling for local older people.
The increasing demand has prompted the local charity to appoint extra staff to cope with the huge workload for this competitively priced service which (with a few exceptions) carries out most basic maintenance tasks around the home, including minor decorating jobs. More »
In the last week or two, coinciding with the approach of the festive season, calls have slowed a little so that the charity is currently able to respond very quickly if someone needs them – indeed several sons and daughters have already taken the opportunity to treat their parents to a couple of hours of the handyman’s time as a present!
The contact number for enquiries is:
0116 299 2254.
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Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:15
Do you care for an older person who is having difficulty due to both sight and hearing loss?
Sense, a national charity for deafblind people, is now operating a project in Leicestershire aimed at supporting older people who have acquired dual sensory loss.
Deafblindness is a combination of both sight and hearing difficulties. Some people are completely deaf and blind, but others have some remaining use of one or both senses. Someone is regarded as deafblind if they have a severe degree of combined visual and auditory impairment resulting in problems of communication, information and mobility. More »
The effects of acquired dual sensory loss can be catastrophic in many ways and can lead to depression, isolation and loss of confidence and independence. Imagine not being able to hear what is said and not being able read what is written. Imagine not being able to communicate your feelings. How would you get about, especially outside the home? You can’t drive but dare you venture onto public transport, or even risk walking in the street?
With a single sensory loss, the other senses can be used to a degree to compensate. However, the loss of both sight and hearing presents massive problems for the individual. People in such situations therefore have a vital need for support services that can help with their losses.
Fortunately, there are answers to many of the difficulties. With support, help to learn a few new skills and with special equipment, many people adapt successfully. Older people with sight and hearing loss can carry on many of their previous activities with support, but can be isolated without it.
Sense are able to visit people who have been identified to them as having problems due to dual sensory loss. We can assess the degree of hardship being faced and advise and support individuals to get the help they need. There is a lack of awareness that older people with sight and hearing loss are entitled to support and this support can dramatically improve their quality of life.
Please contact Burt McNeill from Sense if you know of an older person who is having difficulties due to loss of both hearing and sight. Telephone 0773 908 4111 or burt.mcneill@sense.org.uk « Less
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Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:12
The Government realise that getting the right money to look after older people properly can make a big difference and will reduce the need of services from the health or social care sector. They want to encourage older people to claim all they rightfully need to stay independent and active.
To this end they have tried to understand older peoples’ concerns about benefits and want to make it easier for people to get help with advice as well as form filling.
Some of the benefits older people can claim are listed, below: More »
Attendance Allowance is a benefit for people over 65 who are beginning to require a little more care and support due to deteriorating physical or mental health. It is not means tested and does not affect any other income someone receives – it is based solely on need. It is £44.85 a week for the lower rate and £67 a week at the higher rate, and this is paid direct to the beneficiary to spend as they see fit for their care.
There are also important means-tested benefits designed to help older people on low incomes:
Pension Credit – is additional money for people with modest savings or who have a low income.
Housing Benefit – money to help pay rent.
Council Tax Benefit – this can reduce or cover Council Tax bills.
In Leicestershire a partnership has been set up to try and increase take-up of benefits. It involves all the major agencies who work with older people locally: Leicestershire County Council, The Pension Service, District Councils, Health service providers and voluntary sector agencies. If you would like to find out more, please contact:
· Age Concern 0116 299 2233
· Pension Service 0845 60 60 265
· Your local Citizens Advice Bureau
· Your District Council Benefits Office
Additional information is available from www.leics.gov.uk/index/social_services/general_information/welfare_rights.htm « Less
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