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Meet From the team… the Editor... Editor Jessica Brook 0115 841 4472 [email protected]
Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Bradbury House, 12 Shakespeare Street, Nottingham NG1 4FQ 0115 844 0011 [email protected] www.ageuknotts.org.uk 22 25 07 Twitter: @ageuknotts Facebook: facebook.com/ageuknotts Welcome Age UK Derby & Derbyshire 29a Market Place, Heanor, Derbyshire DE75 7EG Hello, and welcome to the August 01773 768 240 edition of EngAGE! administration@ ageukderbyandderbyshire.org.uk www.ageuk.org.uk/ In this edition, we have lots of interesting derbyandderbyshire and informative articles that I am Twitter: @AgeUK_DD excited to share with you. Facebook: facebook.com/AUKDD
Designer On page 27 we hear about reminiscence Laura Lang projects in Bakewell, including some baking. [email protected] Then on page 07, you can try your hand at baking your own scones to enjoy with your Advertising Laurence Rowe afternoon cup of tea using our recipe. 01536 526 662 [email protected] Find out about Age UK Notts’ Financial Information 07 & Advice service on page 12, and hear some brilliant 11 10 Publisher stories of people they have been able to help. Lance Publishing Ltd, 1st Floor, Tailby House, Bath Road, Kettering NN16 8NL This autumn there is plenty to do and see around 01536 512 624 Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire. Our What’s On page 01536 515 481 captures a little flavour of these. Why not take a look AUTUMN 2016 [email protected] Contents www.lancepublishing.co.uk to see if there is something you will enjoy attending. In the Community...... 06 Autumn & Winter Joyce’s story...... 18 The New Fivers...... 22 Reminiscence...... 27 Printer All this and much more can be found in the pages Age UK Derby & Derbyshire Security...... 11 Natalie, one of our Patients’ The new-style £5 note is just Helping the older people of Lance Print Ltd of this edition; I hope you enjoy reading it. As 01733 390 564 and Age UK Notts in Some simple steps to help Representatives, shares the hitting circulation. We take a look Derbyshire reminisce through always, if you have any comments, questions action near you. you reduce your chance of story of how Age UK Notts at what the differences are. ‘Seasonal Delights’ and baking. or feedback I would love to hear from you. becoming a victim of a crime was able to help Joyce, Lance In the Garden...... 07 this autumn and winter. and the enjoyable day they Making a Will...... 24 Wishing you a wonderful autumn! …in autumn: Four tips to experienced together at Adam Cotterill, a solicitor with This magazine is produced, free of charge, on behalf of help you prepare for winter. Financing Care ...... 12 The Patron’s Lunch. Actons in Nottingham, who Age UK Derby & Derbyshire and Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire by Lance Publishing Ltd. All rights are The Age UK Notts’ Financial advises on Wills, provides reserved by the charities and no part of this publication Information & Advice team some practical advice on Wills may be reproduced in whole or in part without the written In the Kitchen...... 07 Sweet Memories...... 20 permission of the charities. Age UK Derby & Derbyshire Baking scones: try making provide information and The first of five workshops in general, the types of Wills and Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire will accept no responsibility for, or necessarily agree with, any claims this family favourite yourself. advice to those worried piloted in Chaddesden. that are available and which made or views expressed in this publication, nor does the about the cost of care. one may be best suited to you. mention of any product, service or advertisement imply a recommendation by Age UK Derby & Derbyshire or Help & support with a What’s On...... 21 Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire. The information Jessica Brook contained in this magazine is not advice, and should not cancer diagnosis ..... 10 Puzzles...... 16 Local events and activities Your questions be treated as such. To the maximum extent permitted by Editor applicable law, we exclude all representations, warranties, Some services that may be of across Nottinghamshire answered, your undertakings and guarantees relating to this magazine. help for those diagnosed with and Derbyshire. voice heard…...... 26 Age UK Derby & Derbyshire: Registered Charity No. 1068550, Limited Company No. 3510613. Age UK cancer and their loved ones. We respond to some Nottingham & Nottinghamshire: Registered Charity No. 1067881, Limited Company No. 3455485. Lance of your questions. Publishing Ltd: Registered Company No. 03253372.
4 | Autumn 2016 www.ageuk.org.uk/derbyandderbyshire www.ageuknotts.org.uk Autumn 2016 | 5 EngAGE In the Olympics event In the In the The Memory Lane group (with foam from Age UK Derby & javelins!). Community... Derbyshire arranged an There was an Garden Kitchen intergenerational Olympics- Olympic quiz hat do Matlock style event on the 1st of and footage Derwent Valley Love later life July. With funding from of famous WLions Club and a Get Set for Community Olympic events, group of Canasta-playing Action, which is an exciting with a medal ladies in Chesterfield have programme empowering ceremony at the in common? Well... both As we continue to grow as young people to make end. Di Cliff from provide opportunities for an organisation and develop real changes within their Age UK Derby & SCONES older people to stay active, services tailored to the needs community based on Derbyshire was the socialise and ‘be involved’ of older people, our Members Olympic values or activities. person who made
PREP in their local community. have an important role. So From volunteering at a food this event happen, 30 mins TIME 10 - 15 minutes ingredients They have also recently why not join us? A simple bank to leading weekly and she comments: “it become Associate application form can be found keep fit classes for older was so good to see the SERVES 8 - 10 Autumn 2016 100g (4 oz) butter Members of Age UK on our website - www.ageuk. people, young people have young people working … in Autumn The scone is such Derby and Derbyshire! org.uk/derbyandderbyshire. been given the challenge so hard for an event a popular recipe 450g (1 lb) self Membership for individuals to get involved with their for local older “A stitch in time saves nine” that it features in raising flour a huge number and not-for-profit Email: membership@ communities. Aldercar High people. The and spending time tending of baking books 2 tsp baking organisations is FREE. ageukderbyandderbyshire. School students took this atmosphere to your garden in autumn and has been powder Business can join too for org.uk challenge and put on on the can spare you much toil the centre of the as little as £10 per year. a fantastic event at day was and disappointment in the cream tea for decades. So you 100g (4 oz) Langley Mill incredible summer months. By taking may wonder why castor sugar Church. and the proper time to prepare your the recipe is in The event was garden before the first frost this magazine? Times Past: It has been 100g (4 oz) games enjoyed creeps in you can reduce it’s wise to clear these up chosen as it sultanas (or Young at Heart included by all”. so they don’t stop the sun the probable damage and was one of the other fruit) or six weeks this spring boxing, maintain a nicer looking getting to your grass, and recipes that a group of nine older seated garden throughout the you can use the gathered the Bakewell centre used 2 large eggs people could be found shot put winter months. Here are leaves to create compost. F as part of their at Age UK Nottingham & and javelin some of our tips to help reminiscence through 180 ml (6 fl oz) milk Nottinghamshire writing their you prepare this autumn. Moving time baking activities (see p27). This recipe has memoirs, with the guidance of Plant growth slows in autumn sultanas in it but is just as tasty plain, or with a Strawberries (or editor Victoria Villasenor from At the launch, so, if you are unhappy with choice of other fillings such as glace cherries, Reap a harvest raspberries, dried cranberries or cheese. other fresh fruit) Global Wordsmiths. This Life the participants Age UK Notts’ Firstly, it is important to the position of a plant in your Writing course was funded by Arts read from their stories, and reap the rewards of your garden, autumn is probably the Council England and delivered by there was a short talk from Annual Volunteer hard work over the summer best time to move it. Similarly, method Global Wordsmiths, a Community a local author, Beth Moran. months. Don’t miss the it is an excellent opportunity to 1. Preheat the oven to 220ºC/Gas 7 Interest Company who deliver Mick Tinkler, CEO of Age Age UK Notts held their opportunity to harvest your move overcrowded perennials. Event 2. Lightly grease 2 baking trays writing projects to marginalised UK Notts, who attended annual volunteer event in fruit and vegetables before the Take care when digging up the 3. Combine the butter, flour and baking powder and under-served individuals and the event, commented: June. Around 40 volunteers Without the help of volunteers, garden pests get to them. plant from its current home, in a bowl, rubbing it in with your fingertips groups across Nottinghamshire. came together for fun and a vast number of older people making sure to avoid damaging until it looks like fine breadcrumbs The result is a book, Times “It was a wonderful event. food at Boot’s Headquarters, in and around Nottingham Clean up your garden the root as much as possible. 4. Add the sugar and dry fruit Past: Young at Heart, launched It was brilliant to hear to thank the Age UK Notts and Nottinghamshire would Autumn poses its own 5. Beat the eggs together in a jug and add the in early July at Waterstones. such interesting and volunteers and hear more be alone and struggling to problems with trees shedding Don’t forget the shed! milk. Keep aside approx 2 tbsp for glazing The life stories cover a wide moving stories from the about the current goings maintain their independence. leaves which are then blown One easily overlooked part 6. Add the egg/milk mixture to the dry ingredients and variety of experiences: a journey people who took part in on across the charity from Volunteering is not only all around the garden. While of gardening in autumn is the lightly stir until the mixture forms a soft, sticky dough from Jamaica to Nottingham to the course, who now can Chief Executive, Mick Tinkler. about giving your time and it can be a nuisance to have looking after the shed. As 7. Put the dough on a lightly floured fulfil an ambition to become a cherish and share these Those who attended enjoyed skills, but also learning new to keep raking them up, you store away your tools for surface and gently knead nurse; family relationships and stories with family, friends, afternoon tea and sessions skills, making new friends the winter months, take the 8. Flatten or roll until it is about 1 inch (2.5cm) thick. loving partnerships, both happy and the public, in printed from Singing for the Brain and and gaining self-esteem opportunity to give them a 9. Use a fluted cutter, cut out the scones and and sad; a humorous account form, for years to come.” motivational speaker, Rob and pride through the necessary clean and ensure place on the prepared baking trays of a career ambition achieved Brown. Many volunteers who knowledge and appreciation that they are dry, so they don’t 10. Brush the tops with the remaining in spite of strong opposition Times Past: Young at attended the event said how of a job well done. For rust over the winter months. egg/milk mixture to glaze. from so-called experts; a long Heart can be purchased appreciated and motivated more information about Autumn is also an ideal time to 11. Bake for 10-15 minutes until well risen and golden brown search for the meaning of life, as via the Global Wordsmiths they felt after spending time volunteering, please contact have all your electrical tools, 12. Cool on a wire rack, covering them with a tea towel if on a train journey; and some website, through PayPal: with staff and other volunteers Age UK Notts or Age UK such as mowers and hedge 13. Serve warm with jam, cream and strawberries unexpected adventures of a http://globalwords.co.uk/ and are already looking Derby & Derbyshire using the trimmers, serviced before reluctant traveller to Africa. purchase-our-books/ forward to next year’s event. contact details on page 05. they are needed again.
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Mansfield Road Baptist Housing Association Ltd has over forty years experience of providing quality apartments for the elderly. Fox Grove Court, Basford The accommodation within the four sheltered housing schemes is designed for elderly people to live an independent life whilst at
Lincoln Court, Bilborough the same time enjoying the security of having a warden living on site.
A varied programme of social activities is offered including a weekly lunch-club. Spencer Court, Sherwood Rise
For more details and an application form see: www.mrbha.org or contact Jackie on 0115 9421508
William Olds Court, Wollaton
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Security devices • Visible burglar alarms With winter just around will deter opportunist the corner and the nights burglars and increase the getting longer, make sure security of your home. you have adequate outside lighting at your house. It is If you’re considering also a good time to think installing a about burglar alarms if you burglar alarm: don’t already have one. • Ask the Safer • Outdoor lighting not Neighbourhood team only acts as a deterrent at your nearest police but also makes it station for advice. Help and support with a cancer diagnosis easier to find your way if you’re coming • Get at least three quotes or going after dark. and specialist advice You can install a from alarm companies. low-level light that very two minutes Nenna Kind Cancer Support Nightingale Macmillan who are smokers (relatives automatically • Ask your insurance someone in the UK is Drop in Centre – New Unit - Main hospital, level are expected to follow the switches on company which Ediagnosed with cancer. Square, Chesterfield 1, Royal Derby Hospital Trust non-smoking policy) from dusk alarm companies How do you cope if it happens The aim of the Nenna Kind (near entrance 24) • a relative’s room and until dawn. it recommends. to you or somebody you know? Centre is to relieve sickness The Nightingale Macmillan Unit facilities for relatives Or you can The C-word fills most people and preserve the health (NMU) is a specialist palliative to stay overnight get a light • Get professional help to with dread, and a diagnosis and welfare of cancer care in-patient unit or hospice. • 1 bed for respite care that turns on install the alarm. There affects everyone differently, patients. The centre is a The patients who are admitted for patients at regular when it senses are schemes all over the entering your garden. bikes or large power so there are no set rules single point of contact for the to NMU have a life-limiting intervals (via Dr Swanwick’s movement UK offering home security • Invest in a decent tools in your shed by about how you’re likely to provision of complementary illness. This includes people secretary on 01332 788794) outside services. Some home quality padlock for chaining them to a Ensuper feel, or how you should deal therapies, all free of charge, with incurable cancer and also your improvement agencies your shed and make strong anchor point. with your emotions. The by qualified and accredited non-cancer illnesses that are In working hours referrals should home. offer free services to sure the wood it’s • Put all your tools following are some services practitioners. They have advanced and progressing be made directly to NMU: 01332 improve security. attached to is sound. securely away once that may be able to help: computers for research and e.g. motor neurone disease 786060, ask to speak to the • If you don’t have one, you are no longer using
access to support groups e.g. or advanced heart failure. doctor taking calls for admissions. Shed and garage consider having a them. Don’t supply the Shutterstock user © Nottingham Oasis Macmillan benefits advice. A patient’s care needs will Out of hours please contact break-ins security light fitted thief the tools to steal Breast Cancer Trust The Centre offers a place for be assessed and managed. the hospital switchboard 01332 on the rear of your your own property. The charity is willing to be cancer patients, and their When stabilised, the team will 340131 and ask for the consultant This is the time of year when property, which will be • Planting bushes with flexible on the types of cancer family and friends to call in discuss and plan discharge in palliative medicine on-call. we are finishing off jobs in triggered by anyone prickly leaves or thorns and is committed to people and have a chat to one of the with the patient and their the garden, and getting the approaching the house, close to any entry who are receiving treatment in volunteers. If clients are just carers. This may be back to a Helplines and support groups. garden ready for the winter. garage or shed. points could deter a any Nottinghamshire hospital. feeling tired they can drop in patient’s home or to another Many people find it easier to Unfortunately, this is also • Store any valuable potential thief, but make The charity aims to provide for a sit down and a drink. appropriate care setting. talk to someone over the phone. the time of year thieves items out of sight in sure they don’t grow too There are a number of helplines, assistance for patients who go The average length of stay in are likely to target sheds, the shed or garage by high. A gravel pathway mostly run by charities, including: home alone from the hospital, or They are open: Monday, NMU is 14 days. The NMU has: garages and outbuildings. covering any windows or driveway can also act • Macmillan Cancer who have a carer but little other Tuesday, Thursday, Friday • bed space for 20 patients; Therefore, we advise you or, with particularly as a good deterrent. Support 0808 808 0000 family or other types of support. 10am - 4pm and at other there are 14 single rooms to take some simple crime high-value goods, keep • Consider using • Cancer Research Contact numbers are: times by appointment. They with en suite toilet/ prevention measures to them inside your house. anti-climb paint or UK 0808 800 4040 07753 199 579 or also run a twice daily stress- shower and two bays help reduce the likelihood • Make sure your shed is prikka-strips with • Marie Curie Cancer 0115 966 4560 free hospital bus service (£5 of 3 beds (same sex) Care 0800 090 2309 of you becoming a secure, that there are appropriate warning 07974 122 686 or return) Monday to Friday to • a day room with television, victim of crime. no panels which could signs on boundary 0115 947 6478 Weston Park Hospital for books and games When you’re first diagnosed be easily damaged and walls and fences. In the past, funds have been cancer patients and escorts. • a landscaped courtyard with cancer, you can have so These simple fit a good quality alarm. • Take photographs, used for grab rails, mobility garden (shared with many questions that it can be steps include: • Store bins and record serial numbers aids, cleaners, etc. Recipients For more information or NM Day Unit) overwhelming. There are many ladders carefully so and consider registering can spend the money on to book please phone on • a multi-faith chapel unknowns and being able to • Maintain they cannot be used valuables on a property vchal anything they like that will 01246 555514 or mobile • personal TVs, receive answers to some of your hedges and as climbing aids. database such as make the transition back 07564152921 or email: internet access questions will help you cope and fences to prevent • Consider securing www.immobilise.com to home better for them. [email protected] • facilities for in-patients regain that sense of control. unwanted visitors items such as ladders, Shutterstock user ©
10 | Autumn 2016 www.ageuk.org.uk/derbyandderbyshire www.ageuknotts.org.uk Autumn 2016 | 11 EngAGE Financing Care hen you or a loved care fees can be paid in the Leanne’s story: advised that her mother one has to move most cost effective way. Leanne contacted Age UK would be classed as a self- Winto a care home, Notts when her mother was funder due to her property it can often be a confusing The service’s holistic admitted to a care home. She ownership. The benefits and stressful time. Worries approach means that all wanted to discuss the fact of speaking to a Later Life about meeting the cost of aspects of an individual that her mother owned her Financial Adviser were also care home fees or coping or their relative’s finances own property and how this explained and a referral was with a reduced personal and wellbeing are taken would affect her care fees. made. Following a detailed income because of a into consideration. This She also wanted to know discussion of the options with spouse going into care can enables the advisor to if her mother could claim regards to paying for care, all cause undue stress. make appropriate referrals Attendance Allowance. the customer’s daughter and ensure that the best An advisor provided was advised to seek to get Age UK Nottingham & possible outcome can be Leanne with a telephone Power of Attorney in place for Nottinghamshire have secured, providing peace assessment and advice her mother prior to making been running a Financial of mind for the clients. session where she was a decision on how to pay Information and Advice initially for care going forwards. Service for Nottinghamshire Over the last year, since the Regarding Attendance County based residents. service was set up, Age UK Allowance, Leanne was The service offers FREE Notts have been delighted to advised to apply and referred information and advice to help almost two hundred to the Age UK Notts people who are about to go clients through telephone Information & Advice team into care or the relatives of assessments followed by who were able to make those people to plan the appropriate advice a home visit to assist *Please note: Names and some details may have and prepare their and support. Here are with completing the been changed for confidentiality purposes. finances so some of their stories*: application form. As a that the result of all this Leanne has been able to secure Barbara’s Story: anything from her income. Paula’s Story: product available was for the correct benefits for Barbara contacted Age Additionally, the advisor Paula contacted Age UK Notts £62,675. Paula has since her mother. This means UK Notts when, following was able to show Barbara as she wanted to talk about proceeded with the purchase that it is estimated that a hospital admission, some additional benefits she paying for her father’s care. of an annuity for her father she can now afford to her husband was to be may be eligible for. She was Paula was concerned what enabling her to cap the amount pay for around 7 years discharged to a care home. advised to apply for Pension would happen to her dad if of money that will be spent from of care for her mother. Barbara was concerned about Credit and Attendance he outlived her, or if they ran her father’s assets on paying what she might be expected Allowance. She was also out of money to pay for his for his care and also ensuring to pay towards the cost of advised that if successful care and then had to move that the local authority will her husband’s care fees, with her Attendance him to an alternative home. never need to pay for his care. as her only income was her Allowance, she would be Paula’s father had been in In addition to the peace of State Pension. She was also entitled an increased amount care for a while and was mind that this has offered worried about how she would of Pension Credit (SDP). rapidly eroding his savings Paula has also ensured that manage financially given that Following the session, a as his care fees were more £100k of her father’s assets her husband was in care. member of the Age UK than his income every year. has been safeguarded Barbara received a telephone Notts Information & Advice Following initial provision of to be left as inheritance assessment and advice team was able to visit her telephone advice, Paula was for all of his children. session during which home to help her fill in the offered the opportunity to be the advisor was able to necessary application forms. referred to one of Age UK’s If you live in Nottinghamshire reassure Barbara that, as As a result of successful Later Life Financial Advisers and are in need of advice about her husband’s savings were applications for these with regards to alternative paying for care for yourself or a below the £14,500 threshold, additional benefits Barbara options to paying for care. loved one, contact the Age UK his contribution towards his now receives over £10,000 Following a session with a Notts Financial Information & care fees would be limited in additional income and Later Life Financial Adviser to Advice team on 0115 859 9209. to his pension income less a has peace of mind knowing discuss the options available For information on benefits personal weekly allowance. that she has enough money to her and her father, Paula and services in Derbyshire, The advisor was also able to to live on and not having to decided to get quotes for please contact Age UK Derby & reassure her that she would worry about paying towards immediate needs annuities. Derbyshire on 01773 768 240. not be expected to contribute her husband’s care. The most cost effective
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As recommended on carehome.co.uk ‘The whole team show care and compassion and gave me tremendous support with my Dad, during very difficult times. They are a team to be proud of, I have never found such dedicated and caring staff as this’ Relatives Pat & family • All our homes offer Nursing, • The comfortable welcoming Convalescence, Respite, Dementia, lounges overlook well-tended Our latest home is CANAL VUE Personal/Residential care services gardens or picturesque waterway Ilkeston, Derby DE7 8JF and have modern facilities • We host regular visits from local GP, chiropodist, optician, dentist, • Our spacious en-suite rooms are physiotherapist, hairdresser tastefully decorated and furnished and churches/ministers to a very high standard • Dedicated Activities Co-ordinators & • We have plenty of fully qualified regularly organised trips and outings nursing staff, with 24 hour care • Our meals are home cooked and & specialist nurse call systems we cater for special diets
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They looked after my husband MELBOURNE HOUSE brilliantly, all the time he was Aspley, NG8 5RU there. Everything was good, the staff were very good, the nurses - well I could not fault them at all. Everything was clean and tidy. Thank you, an excellent care home. EASTWOOD HOUSE Sheila, relative of resident. Eastwood House is a friendly residential home quietly situated within easy walking distance of Eastwood Town. We cater for PARK HOUSE both long and short stays and provide respite care to support Bulwell, NG6 8SB carers. We have also recently opened our fantastic day care service where we provide all day care, healthy and nutritional meals, and activities ranging from live music to pamper days.
For more information feel free to contact our manager, Kelsey A local company providing 25 Years of Care Davis, request a brochure or pop in to one of our coffee mornings.
Home for an estimated ¼ million people over a quarter of a century “We as a family are highly delighted with all aspects of Eastwood House and would be delighted to recommend to others.” Ms M.
Tel: 0115 979 1234 24 Church Street, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3HS Email: [email protected] 01773712003 www.eastgatecare.co.uk [email protected]
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ACROSS Puzzle AUTUMN 1 A flower that has a Spring and Autumn version (6) Thanks to Sylvia 4 Fastens clothes on a line (3) Pink for volunteering 6 Every Victorian desk had one (7) Page 2016 to do the puzzles 8 Slang call to get someone’s attention (2) 10 Another word for ironing (8) 11 Paste (4) 13 Broken down building (4) 16 Opposite of off (2) 17 Past tense of shoot (4) 19 It’s quackers! (4) 21 A longing for something (4) 22 Had a meal (3)
DOWN 1 Cutty Sark was one of these (7) 2 Heart of Britain’s Navy, also a tree (3) 3 Slightly scared (6) 4 Mathematical number (2) 5 Small game bird or grumble (6) 7 ____ Island, New York (4) 9 Snow home (5) 12 “____ us a child is born” (Biblical) (4) 14 Untie (4) ACORN BEST FLOW MEAN 15 Pleasant (4) AIR CORNDOLLY HARVEST MIST 18 Opposite of cold (3) APPLE DRAMA JAM MOO 20 Animation about an old man lifting his house using balloons (2) ASH EVEN LOAM ROOT BRAMBLE FRUIT LEAF RAIN BEE FALL LARCH WIND
Turn to page 19 Memory for the solutions Coxbench Hall Janglers
Can you remember the uses for the products mentioned in our quiz and complete the advertising jingles?
1. Thawpit 6. Oxydol Top quality care in unique 2. You’ll wonder 7. Which chocolate Georgian surroundings for where the yellow company sold people in their later years went if you clean a chocolate bar your teeth with ...... with five boys pulling Coxbench Is About Caring! faces on the cover? Sustain and enjoy independence throughout your retirement 3. What did the years in elegant surroundings with the support of top quality Esso blee dooler 8. Which confectionery family style care. This high quality retirement home is a beautiful sell? item was sold as Georgian building set in 4.5 acres of parkland, featuring a ‘full of Eastern stream, pond and sensory gardens, just north of Derby City. 4. Black Cat promise.’ l Highly trained staff • Superb home cooking l Lift to all floors l Most rooms have en-suite toilets l Ample lounge space with large 5. Which brand 9. Which mints were BRAIN TEASER conservatory l Call Care System to all rooms l Loop System of cigarettes too good to hurry l Own mini-bus l Extensive activities and entertainment was also the A boat is moored in a tidal river. The tide rises two Open Day on Friday 17th June 10am to 6pm name of a famous 10. Which petrol feet in three hours. Over the side of the boat is a rope 50s show jumper? company was ladder, the last rung of which is one foot from the water. Coxbench Hall Residential Home advertised by How long before the water reaches the ladder? Bing Crosby? Alfreton Road, Coxbench, Derby DE21 5BB Tel: 01332 880200 www.coxbench-hall.co.uk e.mail: [email protected]
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available for bidding yet. regular admissions to hospital sad circumstances. I was, amounts of rain, which However, I successfully ceased. Denis and Joyce therefore, both delighted resulted in us taking cover managed to get the council were delighted when I was and humbled when my line under our ‘Royal’ ponchos, Joyce’s to agree to place a bid on manager, Linda, contacted Joyce expressed her able to secure the adaptation this property as soon as of the bathroom into a wet me out of the blue with the enjoyment, not only when it became available. I kept room for ease for Denis. opportunity to invite and we tucked into the wonderful in daily contact with the accompany Joyce to London to hampers, but also when we Council, which was especially Our ongoing relationship celebrate the Queen’s birthday came into close contact with Story important as this property was Having built up a strong and at The Patrons Lunch Event. some of the royals. We even ge UK Nottingham following Denis’s admission pressures were adding to how their historical bids for located in an area that was positive relationship with had a chat with Princesses and Nottinghamshire due to a fall at home which had the levels of anxiety that alternative properties had, for close to friends and family and Joyce and Denis, it felt very ‘Two’ memorable days! Beatrice and Eugenie. were lucky enough to severely impacted his mobility. they were experiencing. one reason or another been had already been adapted important to maintain contact What touched me about this Reflecting on the day, Abe given two tickets to attend Due to the nature of the fall unsuccessful, and how she for wheelchair access. with them; not only in those opportunity was that it, in Joyce concluded: The Patron’s Lunch that and its impact on his long- On meeting with Joyce and her husband had given A week or so later the bidding times of difficulty but also to fact, created two very special formed part of the Queen’s term needs, it was established and reassuring her that I up hope. The unsuitable process was over, and I was ensure all other issues had and memorable days for me. “It was a good day and nice 90th birthday celebrations. that the two-storey council was there not only to hear accommodation was clearly overjoyed to receive a call been resolved once they had This was because, beyond to see the Queen in real We were delighted to be able property that he and his wife her concerns but to offer affecting Denis’s health, and from the council to say that moved in their new property. the actual event itself, what life. The experience will to invite Joyce, a service user, shared was no longer going help and support, we soon he had regular admissions Joyce and Denis had got Joyce regularly shared was equally memorable was stay with me for life, and along with Natalie, one of our to be suitable or safe for him developed a relationship to hospital. Joyce told the property. I accompanied updates on her husband’s the day I had the privilege of Natalie and I did nothing Patients’ Representatives, to return to. So, I was asked of trust that enabled her me that she had recently Joyce to a viewing of their new progress, and she would also experiencing Joyce’s reaction but laugh all day. Thank to enjoy the day. if I could assist by helping the to feel supported enough spotted a council bungalow home. She was thrilled with the keep me abreast on other when I called her to tell her that you – I had a super day!” Natalie shares the story of family source an alternative to engage with the help in a desirable location that bungalow and arrangements happy moments, such as Age UK Notts would like to how Age UK Notts was able to council property that would I was able to offer. was boarded up and, whilst were subsequently made for when her Grandson was born. offer her this opportunity. Joyce On a personal note: I am help Joyce, and the enjoyable be more suitable for them. In an interview Age UK she wanted to see if this her husband to be discharged told me she had never been to delighted that Age UK day they experienced together Notts did with Joyce and was available to bid for, she to his new home. Joyce and However, during 2016, it London. To say that she was Notts can offer such vital at The Patron’s Lunch: It was soon apparent that the Denis in 2014, Joyce said didn’t feel confident that her Denis both expressed their was with great sadness to ecstatic was an understatement and important services to couple had felt very let down “…at the hospital, we needs would be listened gratitude for our help and said receive a call from Joyce and furthermore, her expression our community and that I first came into contact with by the council, having tried needed [Natalie] more than to by the council. With her our intervention had made a informing me that Denis had of how she considered this to furthermore, hope that Joyce in 2014 when Joyce unsuccessfully to secure an anything. We needed help consent, I agreed to contact positive difference to them. suddenly passed away. This be a fitting way of remembering our work with Joyce and and her husband Denis were alternative property for several when we wouldn’t have the council on her behalf. was devastating news, and Denis felt very poignant. Denis demonstrates how referred to the Age UK Notts years, leading to a fractured gotten it anywhere else”. Unfortunately, on contacting With the new more appropriate there was a sense of wanting the charity goes above and Patients’ Representative relationship with the local Through our meetings, Joyce the Council, I discovered accommodation Denis to maintain our support On the day of The Patrons beyond to support members Service at Kings Mill Hospital, authority. Also, hospital bed was able to share with me that the bungalow wasn’t remained at home, and his in a fitting way, given the Lunch itself, despite copious of our communities.
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1) Clothing stain remover 2) Pepsodent It was a good day 3) Blue paraffin and nice to see the 4) Cigarettes Queen in real life. 5) Craven A The experience will 6) Washing powder “ 7) Fry’s stay with me for life, and Natalie and I did 8) Fry’s Turkish Delight nothing but laugh all 9) Murray Mints day. Thank you – I had a super day! 10) Shell.
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Tickets £10, George V Recreation Ground.19:00. developed and piloted in The first session introduced your ‘Do’s and Don’ts’ section coming months and can also melbournefestival.co.uk sample an array of food or just concessions and pre- Chaddesden, Derby by Age participants to the idea of that you do not like any pickle be delivered ‘in-house’ as enjoy the atmosphere and booking discounts available. 17 Nov UK Derby and Derbyshire. The making a Memory Box or Life on your cheese sandwiches, an extensive pre-retirement 17-18 Sept Festival of Food & browse the stalls. Elvaston Castle More info: http://www. Derby Night Market A vibrant Age Well Programme provides Book. This is a stress-free you’ll be spared the indignity course. For more details, Drink 2016 at Clumber Park. Country Park, DE72 3EP. 10:00 – robinhoodcountryshow. event with over 200 stallholders individuals with an opportunity project with many benefits. of having to spit it out! ring 01773 768240. Great food, special guests 17:00. More info: 01629 533870, co.uk/ 01702 549623 with food, entertainment, crafts to consider a range of factors The box or book can tell including celebrity chefs, and fun www.elvaston-castle.co.uk and gifts The surrounding shops which, once addressed, an individual’s life story in for all ages. £6. 10:00 - 17:00. 12 Oct stay open too. Free entry. Sadler will allow them to make the photographs and items of More info: 0845 270 6800, www. 30 Sept Local Writing Showcase. Carsington Water Visitor Gate and Cathedral Quarter, best of themselves and their memorabilia, and their stories, festivaloffoodanddrink.co.uk A free event where local writers Centre - Jazz Afternoon Derby, DE1 3PD. 17:00 - 22:00. circumstances in later life. the precious moments, read from their work. West Tea. Experience an Autumn More info: 01332 715515 wishes, likes and dislikes can 20-24 Sept The Sound of Music. Bridgford Library. 14:30. More afternoon of live music by the Topics include housing options, be shared with friends and One of the greatest and most info and to book: 0115 981 6506 Saratoga Jazz Ensemble with 12-13 Nov Lustre 2016 A high income maximisation, healthy family members at times of well-known musicals returns Traditional Afternoon Tea. profile fair celebrating the finest living, gentle exercise, getting reminiscence. Later on, in to the Theatre Royal. 14:30 or 30 Sept - 2 Oct £15.95. Carsington Water, in contemporary craft. Adults £5, out and about, information failing health, the individual’s 19:30. £22+. More info: 0115 Derby Folk Festival. Cathedral Derbyshire, DE6 1ST. 15:00 – State pensioners £4, under 16s go services, making a Will and book or box can become a 989 5555, www.trch.co.uk Quarter, Derby. More info: 17:30. More info: 01629 540363 free. Nottingham Lakeside Arts. Power of Attorney as well as valuable resource for care www.derbyfolkfestival.co.uk 10:00 – 17:00. More info: 0115 846 funeral planning, mastering the professionals as it allows 21 Sept Reminiscence Tea 14 - 16 Oct 7777, www.lakesidearts.org.uk Room. Enjoy tea and cake 5 - 9 Oct Swadlincote International Food & whilst reminiscing. There are Goose Fair. One of Europe’s Drink Festival 2016. International 12 - 30 Nov Chatsworth Christmas reminiscence photos, objects largest travelling fairs with a arts, crafts, clothing, gifts & Market Get in the festive spirit. and music available to stimulate history that dates back over entertainment..Swadlincote This is a free event. Parking fees conversation and memory. 720 years. Free admission but Town Centre, Derbyshire, do apply. Chatsworth, Bakewell, Also running on 19/10, 16/11 there are charges for the rides. DE11 9DG. 10:00 – 18:00. Derbyshire, DE45 1PP Weekdays: and 14/12. Free. Mansfield Opening times vary. More More info: 01283 222848 10am - 5.30pm; Weekends: 10am st Museum. 14:30-16:00. More info: www.nottinghamcity. - 6pm www.chatsworth.org 1 October 2016 info: 01623 463088, www. gov.uk/goosefair 22 Oct The Bramley Festival. mansfield.gov.uk/museum Celebrating the origins of the 26 Nov to Sun 27 Nov 2016 7 & 8 Oct Last Night of the Bramley Apple in Southwell, Bakewell Christmas Weekend 23 Sept Proms. Melbourne’s mixed voice the festival includes all manner 2016 A Quintessential English Great Gatsby Cocktail Party. choir ‘A Choir’d Taste’ bring a of apple-related products Market featuring regular traders, Food, bubbly, Great Gatsby spectacular end to the Summer, and competitions. More food/drink, gifts and crafts and Older People’s Day punch, entertainment and a including a rousing collection info: 01636 819 038, www. family entertainment. Free charity auction and all proceeds of popular songs for you to visitsouthwell.com entry. Market Street, Bakewell, go to Age UK Nottingham & singalong! Melbourne Assembly Derbyshire, DE45 1DS. 9:00 – Nottinghamshire. Tickets £50. Rooms, High Street, DE73 8GF. 4 Nov Newark & Sherwood 17:00. More info: 01629 813227 19:00. The Walton Hotel. More 19:00. More info: 07790 582381 Concert Band. A lively and info and tickets: 0115 844 0011 entertaining concert for ages and Coming soon: 8 & 9 Oct tastes. £11.50, £10.50 Concession. 06 Dec to Tue 03 Jan 2017 24-25 Sept The Great Peak District Fair The Palace Theatre, Newark. Panto - Cinderella 2016 Derbyshire Food & Drink and Buxton Beer Festival. 19:30. More info: 01636 655755, Derby Arena, Royal Way, Pride Fair comes to Bakewell Buxton Pavilion Gardens. Park, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 8JB We are thankful for the contribution older Showground. £6. 10:00 – Open between 10:00 and 4 – 12 Nov Nottingham More info: 01332 640011 people make to our work as charities and to 17:00. More info: www. 17:00 each day. More info: Comedy Festival. New and society at large. Join us as we celebrate and derbyshirefoodanddrinkfair. Contact Tourist information returning faces will take to the raise awareness this Older People’s Day co.uk Centre on 01298 25106, www. stage at this enjoyable festival. paviliongardens.co.uk/fairs/ Precise time and venue details www.ageuk.org.uk/derbyandderbyshire/news great-peak-district-fair to follow. More info: www. www.ageuknotts.org.uk/older-peoples-day nottinghamcomedyfestival. Find out more: co.uk
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EngAGE magazine Bakewell Centre Reminiscence Baking Your questions answered, your voice heard… In this feature, we answer your questions and hear your Q& A Buying scone Between February and May comments. Age UK Derby & Derbyshire and Age UK Notts 2016, there were two trainee provide independent, confidential and expert advice Occupational Therapists on on a broad range of issues. If you are in need of ingredients in the placement at the Bakewell information or advice, get in touch with us. Centre. Both Sammy Bryan and Here are some of the questions we have received: 1940s Liz Marshall did baking afternoons with the groups. The members used Q: Who can claim Attendance Allowance? were stored in small their own recipes and thoroughly barrels and the enjoyed baking scones, biscuits and buns.
A: Attendance Allowance is a tax-free benefit that can be quantity needed It brought back many happy memories, and bogadeva1983 claimed by people aged 65 or over. It is not means tested would be scooped members discussed different recipes and foods benefit and acts as a ‘passport’ to other types of help. out into a brown they ate in their childhood. All the tasty baked Q: Can you do my shopping for me as To qualify for Attendance Allowance, you must: paper bag. Then I goods were then eaten with a nice afternoon I don’t have internet access? • Be aged 65 or over • Not be getting Disability Living Allowance or would have gone to cup of tea. There is a scone recipe on p5. A: Unfortunately not, but Sainsbury’s have a the next counter to get Personal Independence Payment Shutterstock user © grocery shopping service. Contact them on 0800 • Meet the qualifying period condition (you must have been some lard or possibly 3281700 to place your order over the phone. in need of care for 6 months before your award can begin) butter (and cheese • Satisfy the disability test (you have a physical or if making cheese mental disability and have difficulties or need help with scones) which would personal care or need supervision to remain safe) have been cut off the Seasonal • Be resident and present in the UK Attendance Allowance can be awarded at a low or high rate. The big block, weighed Delights higher rate is for people who need help day and night, and the low out and then wrapped rate is for people who need help during the day or at night. The in greaseproof paper. Artist, Jan Flamenks has Jan has brought in beautiful low rate is £55.10 a week, and the high rate is £82.30 a week. The shop assistants been doing a project with images and objects along If you need further information on any of would have quickly the members at the Age with herbs, flowers, etc. for the questions covered in this issue, or if There is no medical assessment for Attendance Allowance. To claim My mum sent me to the Co- worked out the total by UK Derby & Derbyshire members to hold, touch you would like to discuss your options the benefit, you need to complete the Attendance Allowance form. op on my own when I was writing everything on a brown Bakewell Day Centre and smell. This multi- with someone, get in touch with our You can get the form by calling Department for Work & Pensions about 7 years old, where I paper bag! Back home, the called “Seasonal Delights”. sensory approach brings Information, Advice & Signposting teams: on 0345 605 6055 or by contacting your local advice agency. If you live in Nottinghamshire, you can contact Age UK Notts on 0115 844 would ask for each ingredient local farmer would have The project is about all back many memories for Derby & Derbyshire 0011 for help claiming Attendance Allowance or to check if you are and the shop assistant would delivered milk in an urn which the seasons of the year, the older people and really t 01773 768 240 eligible for the benefit. If you live in Derbyshire, contact Age UK Derby go and get them from behind he would then scoop out British wildlife, local birds, enhanced the discussions & Derbyshire’s information and Advice team on 01773 768 240. e [email protected] Michael C. Gray the counter. The flour would into our little basin. He may insects, plants and flowers. and reminiscence. have already been packaged have also brought eggs with Note: If you are terminally ill, you don’t have to meet the qualifying and would have either been him, or we would have had Nottingham & Nottinghamshire period condition, and you automatically get the higher rate of BeRo or McDougalls. Sugar some chickens of our own. t 0115 844 0011 Attendance Allowance. You still need to complete the form. e [email protected] would have been weighed out and put in a blue bag. N.B. The government are Shutterstock user © Sultanas, currants or raisins currently reviewing the Attendance Allowance system as part of their wider idea to devolve more responsibilities to local authorities. Be assured, Age UKs both locally
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