Category Archives: family
Have you had to take away the car keys of a relative with failing eyesight?
When did you last have an eye test?
When did you last have your eyes tests? Picture: Denise Bradley
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
8:11 AM
Drivers are ducking eye tests with some who need glasses at the wheel often declining to use them, says a survey.
As many as 26pc of drivers have not had an eye test in the last two years, the poll by road safety charity Brake showed.
Pensioners miss out on £3 billion by failing to claim their benefits
PENSIONERS who fail to claim all the benefits they are entitled to are missing out on almost £3billion.
Campaigners say pensioners should check to see if they are missing out on payments ranging from the state pension to the warm home discount scheme.
Other missed benefits are pension credit, attendance allowance, disability, council tax
, health, and winter fuel allowances and free TV licences.
Low awareness of what is available, combined with a fear of talking to strangers about money problems, explain why many pensioners are struggling to cope with their finances, they say.
Home improvement for those with poor health saves hospitals money
Housing modifications can save millions for the NHS, but the housing sector needs to be involved in the decision making
Countless reports have called for greater collaborative working between the housing sector and health care providers, specifically with the view of creating lasting homes where care and support can be given to help those with poor health, as well as those recovering from long-term illnesses.
Looking at the connection between health and housing is a logical starting point, but how does it work in practice?
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