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Useful Organisations
Age Positive is the government's campaign to tackle age discrimination and promote the business benefits of age diversity in the workplace.
Laterlife contains over 75 pages of information for the elderly. It covers topics such as planning your retirement, moving home, beginner's guides to taking up new hobbies and interests, planning anniversaries, adult-only short breaks, holidays and much more.
National Benevolent Fund for the Aged aims to improve quality of life for those older people on a low income.
NRS online contains useful information for the elderly and their carers including shopping, finances, nursing and more.
Family Mosaic's floating support service for vulnerable older people is funded by the London Borough of Islington to provide housing-related support to families in council and housing association accommodation in the borough. For more details, see the website below.
Retirement matters is a UK based portal for retirement and over 50's related products, services and information, including travel, finances, online shopping, and leisure.
Rukba, The Royal United Kingdom Beneficent Association, is a national charity that helps older people on low incomes hold on to their independence. It can help by providing them with a regular extra income, grants for emergencies, equipment to aid their independence and the support and friendship of volunteers.
Silver Surfers is a portal of websites for the elderly - helping to demystify the world wide web in just four clicks!
Charities
Age Concern cares about all older people and believes later life should be fulfilling and enjoyable.
The Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading care and research charity for people with all forms of dementia and their carers.
Help the Aged provides practical support to help older people live independent lives, particularly those who are frail, isolated or poor.
The Motor Neurone Disease Association is dedicated to the support of people with MND and those who care for them.
Scope is a disability organisation in England and Wales whose focus is people with cerebral palsy.
The Red Cross helps thousands of people every year following a short stay in hospital and prevents unnecessary hospital admissions by providing extra support and care at home.
Safety
Fire prevention information from the Government.
The Metropolitan Police give crime prevention advice, from securing your home to avoiding becoming the victim of bogus callers.
Page Last Updated: 25 September 2008