New factsheets available at Age UK website
2010-05-17 10:01:00
The new charity Age UK, formed when Age Concern and Help the Aged merged in 2009, has published a series of new factsheets on its website, www.ageuk.org.uk. The factsheets replace those that were previously available separately from Age Concern or Help the Aged and have been updated to reflect the latest information. Topics covered include:
- NHS Continuing Healthcare
- Paying for permanent residential care
- Treatment of property in the means test for permanent care home provision
- Hospital discharge arrangements.
There are also numerous factsheets covering the benefits that may be available to older people and their carers, including Attendance Allowance, Disability Living Allowance and Carers’ Allowance.
As well as the factsheets, the new Age UK website contains a wealth of other information that is relevant to and useful for older people and their carers.