Concessionary TV Licences
Good Practice Snapshot. Everybody, regardless of age, needs a TV licence to (on any device and through any provider): Watch or record live TV programmes on any channel Download or …
Cost of Living: Supporting Older People
Good Practice Snapshot. The Cost of Living is defined as the amount of money that people need to pay for food, clothing and somewhere to live (Oxford Dictionary, 2023). Cost …
Damp & Mould in Older People’s Accommodation
Good Practice Snapshot. Living with damp and mould significantly impacts anyone’s health and wellbeing, and particularly on vulnerable, older people. About 3% of flats and homes have damp and this …
Managing Communal Lounges
Most independent living schemes have communal lounges for residents to socialise with each other, forresident meetings, or other social activities e.g. coffee mornings/tea parties, bingo, board games,quizzes, watching TV/films, crafts …
Minimising Risk of Scams and the Impact on Older People
An older person in England and Wales becomes a victim of fraud every 40 seconds (Age UK 2019). Fraud has become more pervasive and extensive since the digital revolution as …
Social Prescribing
Good Practice Snapshot. Social prescribing (SP) involves healthcare practitioners identifying an individual’s need which might be addressed by a social solution rather than a medical intervention e.g. loneliness where no medical need has been …
Supporting Veterans in Independent Living and Sheltered & Retirement Housing
Good Practice Snapshot. Veterans are a distinct group of people with a shared experience of military service. Their unique experience of service may differ, but all share a collective experience …