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How healthy are older people in Gloucestershire?

 The Association of Public Health Profiles

A link to health profiles within the South West of England

Links to Articles About Older People’s Care

Long Term Care a National Disgrace

Charlotte Beugge and Liz Phillips, Money Mail
21 May 2008

Long-term care for the elderly is in crisis, with a £6bn shortfall looming in 20 years' time. Over the past five years, more than 350,000 elderly people have been forced to sell their homes to pay for care.

Moving into a home?

A very useful information leaflet for older people who are moving into a care home.  This leaflet is produced by Gloucestershire County Council and downloadable from their website at the link above.

POPP Website

Gloucestershire POPP (Partenerships for Older People's Projects) Website

Link to POPP (Partenerships for Older People's Projects) Website GOPA takes the lead on involving older people for this particular project

Links to Partners

Thematic Report - Focusing on older people

Age Concern Gloucestershire

Links to Resources

Association of Retired and Persons over 50

Better Government for Older People

Citizens Advice

Department for Work and Pensions

Government Over 50s Guide

National Pensioners' Convention

The Pension Service

Yahoo for Seniors