EAC FirstStop Advice

The housing and care options advice service for older people and their families. Provided by the national charity, Elderly Accommodation Counsel (EAC).

[EAC FirstStop Advice @EACFirstStop]

Are you over 55 and living in #Scotland? We are working with @Andrew_SovProp to better understand people's views on #laterlife #housing options. Take our 15 minute survey here: https://t.co/tAhwDoG5t9

[Beacon CHC @BeaconCHC]

NEW:Our advice for people navigating latest (Sept 1) changes to NHS Continuing Healthcare. Whether u got #COVID funding or not, in the #CHC system, or waiting for an assessment, we outline next steps. @CHC_alliance @age_uk @ParkinsonsUK @IndependentAge https://t.co/OMoASPmRNL

[Housing Options Scotland @HousingOpsScot]

Whether you're getting older or facing a change in circumstances, it's common to think about getting adaptations fitted to your home. Everyone deserves to live somewhere suited to their needs - contact @HousingOpsScot and we can help make your home safe and comfortable 🏠💙💛

[Novus Homeshare @NovusHomeshare]

New opportunity available now!!! If you’re looking for an affordable place to stay in Stanmore, this is the one for you!

Contact us for more information or visit our website.

#novushomeshare #affordablehousing #stanmore #homesharing

[Housing Options Scotland @HousingOpsScot]

This week at HOS, our Head of Casework @hos_olivia has been working with a client to explore Sheltered Housing as a safe and comfortable option for later life. If you'd like to speak to someone about your housing situation, get in touch: https://t.co/mSO7MRcGHX 🏘️

[SOLLA @SOLLAadvice]

Webinar – Care Funding & Asset Deprivation. Thursday 18 June, 12-1pm, join us as we consider what can be done when it comes to advising #laterlife clients on #carefunding. Webinar presented by Graham Duffy from @Just_Adviser. Free for SOLLA members: https://t.co/S6zwSmqqpv.

[SOLLA @SOLLAadvice]

Join our founder @tish8515 for a free webinar with @landg_uk & @CareSourcer as she discusses the future of #laterlife #socialcare following COVID-19 – and the role #financialadvice will play in this. The session takes place on 4 June, 11-11.45am. Register: https://t.co/GUMoAXI9Jw

[Age UK Barnet @ageukbarnet]

Our lovely regular clients can’t come to us to exercise - so Deborah took our class to them!

A little chat and some great doorstep moves gave everyone a well-needed lift!
#Barnet
@age_uk

[Ageing Better @Ageing_Better]

For many in later life getting online can be quite a daunting prospect, but 83-year-old Maureen has taken up the challenge and shown how important it can be.

https://t.co/LXEMYdVxSX

[Housing Options Scotland @HousingOpsScot]

Our friends at @EACFirstStop are looking to better understand the later life housing preferences of older adults in Scotland. If you are over the age of 55, please fill out their survey here ➡️ https://t.co/yKAMFHQeJ9

[Chris Knight @cknight_landg]

I’m so proud we’ve been selected by UK Research & Innovation to deploy £6 million grant funding to early stage companies in the healthy ageing market. Our collaboration will help create meaningful solutions for an ageing demographic: https://t.co/htYpBNJlsc @UKRI_News @innovateuk

[Care Sourcer @Caresourcer]

Data from 650+ home care agencies shows that care providers on Care Sourcer have capacity to support an estimated 11,998 additional elderly people in London.

Are you a social worker or CCG? Get in touch to find out which care providers have capacity in your area.

#CoronavirusUK

[Care Sourcer @Caresourcer]

Care Sourcer has been chosen to work directly with eight London NHS clinical commissioning groups to quickly find care for elderly people.

Join us and help those in need find the care they deserve - go to https://t.co/jYXmG1cm2F

#HomeCare #ElderlyCare #CoronavirusUK

[EAC FirstStop Advice @EACFirstStop]

@HousingOpsScot @FraserHOS @fraser_gilmore Best of luck in your new role Fraser, best wishes from everyone at EAC FirstStop!

[Novus Homeshare @NovusHomeshare]

Save the Date: 16-20th March! 🚨

It's Homeshare SHOUT week🥳🥳

Keep an eye out for some exciting posts and help us share the word about #homeshare around the world!
#HomeshareSHOUT #endloneliness

Find out how you can get involved - https://t.co/Wmb1QRnp8y

[Foundations @FoundationsHIA]

*BREAKING NEWS* DFG ALLOCATIONS 2020-21 https://t.co/hqETSJy2hn

[EAC FirstStop Advice @EACFirstStop]

'When Does Someone Become ‘Old’?' - Interesting article from @TheAtlantic on the difficulties of defining later life. https://t.co/8BY9Mt3JQY

[EAC FirstStop Advice @EACFirstStop]

'is co-living a housing solution for vulnerable older people?' - @insidehousing article on @CCHPR1's report into co-living: https://t.co/WwEyTrPRfb

[EAC FirstStop Advice @EACFirstStop]

'NHS 'rapid response teams' to help sick and older people at home' - new NHS teams to get to older people and the very sick within 2 hours of a sudden deterioration in health. Comment from @age_uk and @theRCN https://t.co/16tMy4NtPO