Factsheets & Guides

Equity Release - Information Guide

This information guide is designed to help you decide if equity release is the right choice for you.

Save energy, pay less - Information Guide

This guide looks at both simple measures and more significant changes, such as installing insulation and draught-proofing, and how to get help with the costs.

Equipment to make life easier - South Lakeland

This list provides some idea of where you can get equipment from Alarms and Disabled Parking Badge to Hearing Aids to help when everyday tasks become a little harder.

Living with Dementia - South Lakeland

This leaflet provide advice on how to get help from Social Services, financial support and the aids and equipments what you need.

Societies and Clubs - South Lakeland

This list aims to give you help and advice to find the best Societies and Clubs in South Lakeland.

Safety in the home - South Lakeland

Care Alarms, Lifeline, Fire safety, Home Security and Falls Prevention

Housing Services, Directory for older people, their families and carers

This directory highlights housing and related services for older people living in the South Lakeland area.

Information relates to; keeping independent, safe and well within your home, independent advice and advocacy organisations as well as alternativ

Caring for someone with dementia - Information Guide

This guide takes you through the dementia journey, from getting a diagnosis to talking to family and friends, joining a carers group, accessing help, and the practical things such as sorting out someone’s finances and legal affairs

Advice for carers - Information Guide

This guide covers the benefits you can claim, requesting flexible working hours and organising respite care.

Staying cool in a heatwave - Information Guide

This guide will help to find out how to protect yourself from the heat and how to recognise heat-related illness.

At home with dementia - Information Guide

If you or someone you care for is living with dementia, this guide will help you to think about each room in the home and see what changes might be appropriate now or in the future.

Living with early-stage dementia - Information Guide

This guide is aimed at people who have been newly diagnosed with early-stage dementia. It takes them through the practical steps they should put in place now.

Your hospital stay - Information Guide

This guide explains what to expect when going into hospital, what should happen while you’re in hospital, and the steps that should be taken to prepare for your discharge.

Avoiding scams - Information Guide

This guide offers practical tips on how to avoid a scam, including the different ways a fraudster may approach you.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender - Information Guide

Many of the issues relating to planning for later life are the same whether you are gay or straight.