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Elderly people ‘staying at home for fear of falling’
Elderly people ‘staying at home for fear of falling’
A third of adults over 65 will suffer a fall each year, but falls are not inevitable, says Age UKA fear of falling is making many elderly people prisoners in their own homes, a survey has suggested.
More than one in five of the 500 people aged 75 and older, interviewed by the Women’s Royal Voluntary Service charity, lived in fear of falling.
And 5% are so fearful that they will not leave their homes unaccompanied, the report found.
Top tips for keeping your home safe during Halloween
This helpful guide will give you some top tips to help make sure your Halloween stays an enjoyable one.
Halloween is a fun time of year, especially for children. But on the odd occasion events can turn sour when trick or treaters don’t play fair. Sometimes people have to make home insurance claims for malicious damage to their house.
This helpful guide will give you some top tips to help make sure your Halloween stays an enjoyable one.
How to keep your house safe during Halloween
Pensioners set up lunch clubs after new council charges imposed
PENSIONERS have formed their own lunch clubs which helps carers
Minnis Day Centre in Birchington is the sole remaining publicly run centre in Thanet. Some people have stopped attending after being hit by charges of up to £45 per day.
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TUCK IN: New lunch club members enjoyed a value for money meal
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Carer Barry Hardy, 85, set up a club because he cannot afford the new charges to take his wife Kay to the centre.
Following talks between users and KCC, Mr Hardy decided to organise a club to give carers and pensioners a place to gather that did not break the bank.
Mr Hardy said: “We couldn’t believe it when we saw the bill. For £30 a day, a hotel could provide breakfast, lunch and dinner so it’s hard to see where the money would go.
“It gives the carers a break as they know their loved ones will be looked after.
“For those that live alone, they can enjoy a home-cooked meal and some company.”
