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TAXHELP FOR OLDER PEOPLE (TOP) TOP can provide free advice on tax matters to older people on limited incomes. Advice can be on the phone or by appointment at Age Concern Southampton's office. Click here for more information
BREAST CANCER STUDY Macmillan Cancer Support and the
Very little is known about the breast cancer experiences of women aged 70 years and over. The findings of the study will therefore allow health professionals and charities like Macmillan to be more aware of what they can do to help make things easier and better.
If you would like to take part in the study or find out more about it all you need to do is call Lisa Bryan at the University, on 02380 596885. Alternatively, you can write to: Lisa Bryan, School of Nursing & Midwifery, University of Southampton, SO17 1BJ. PICTUREHOUSE CINEMA PictureHouse/Harbour Lights cinema at Ocean Village offers £4 tickets and a tea or coffee for all over-60's on Thursdays before 5pm. Call 0871 704 2060 for film programme. NEW FREE GUIDE TO RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES Hampshire County Council is offering a free booklet as a guide to anyone considering a move into a residential care home. The booklet lists over 600 homes in Hampshire including Southampton.
For your copy call the County Council at 0845 603 5638 Information is also available online where you can search for homes and download reports by the care home inspectorate. Click here to link to the HCC website
Southampton City Council also has information on residential care and paying for care Click here to link to the SCC website
NATIONAL NEWS
PROPOSED CHANGES TO SOCIAL CARE The government is planning a review of how older people are looked after, aiming for a "fairer" system. The current mix of state and personal provision for care has many faults, including being confusing and bureaucratic. The government has announced a "consultation" prior to changes in the law and budgets and Age Concern and similar organisations will be making a major contribution to this review.
For more information: Click here for the Age Concern England's website
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