Elderly Care
RSV Vaccination
Respiratory syncytial virus – RSV is a common cause of coughs and colds; it usually gets better by itself but can be serious in babies and older adults.
From 1st September adults between the ages of 75-80 years of age and pregnant woman from 28 weeks are eligible to have the RSV vaccination.
For further information please see the below link:
Milton Keynes Community Alarm Telecare Service
Community Alarms work through the telephone to enable people to call for help if they fall, or are taken ill. Telecare works in conjunction with the alarm unit offering a range of wireless sensors that help to manage risks to a person’s health and well being in their own home.
Website: www.milton-keynes.gov.uk
Tibbs Dementia Foundation
Tibbs Dementia Foundation is a registered charity dedicated to providing a range of accessible services and activities for people living with dementia and their family carers within the local community.
Telephone: 01234 210993 (Mon-Fri, 10:00-13:00)
Website: www.tibbsdementia.co.uk
Silver Line
Free phone support for older people, 24 hours a day.
Telephone: 0800 470 8090
Website: www.thesilverline.org.uk
Age UK
Age UK is the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. We believe in a world where everyone can love later life and we work every day to achieve this.
Telephone: 0800 055 6112
Website: www.ageuk.org.uk
Ampthill Day Centre
Houghton Close
Ampthill
Bedford
MK45 2TG
Telephone: 0300 300 8180
Website: www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
The Herbert Protocol
For people living with dementia at risk of going missing.
Website: www.thamesvalley.police.uk
Hearing Aid Support Service
Support for: tubing, minor repairs, ear mould cleaning, battery replacement and advice.
Website: www.bid.org.uk
Dementia
Dementia UK offers specialist one-to-one support and expert advice for people living with dementia.
Telephone: 0800 888 6678
Website: www.dementiauk.org
Email: helpline@dementiauk.org