P656 CEEFAX 2 656 Fri 24 Jan 21:17/44 ] KEEPING WARM, SAVING LIVES 1/5 Age Concern has reminded people over 60 that they are eligible for a grant for insulation and draft proofing. They have also provided simple tips to help older people stay warm this winter without running up a huge fuel bill. These include maintaining a constant temperature of 21 degrees centigrade, hot food and drink, and keeping active. The Winter Warmth Line is a free telephone advice sjtvice - call 0800- 489404 in England and Wales; minicom 0800-269 6; Scotland 8 0-838587. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathet 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP656 CEEFAX 2 656 Fri 24 Jan 21:11/11 BACKING COLD WEATHER BILL 2/5 Age Concern is calling on MPs to back a Bill to include wind chill in the calculation of cold weather payments. The Cold Weathjt Payments (Wind Chill FactorQ Bill introduced bz Audrey Wise MP acknowledges that factors other than temperature affect fuel costs. Tbkjmg wind chill into account in triggering cold weather payments will make the system more sensitive to older people's actual heating costs. The Bill would mean extra cash for many oldjt people when it feels cold. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathet 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP656 CEEFAX 2 656 Fri 24 Jan 21:11/28 AWARDS FOR RURAL ACTION 3/5 Help the Aged has been awarded half a million pounds to distribute to people ovjt 60 living in rural areas. The grants - funded by the Millennium Commission - will enable individuals to share their talents and experiences with their local communities. Some 1250 awards will be made under three themes for creating links, community action and mutual support. Contact Help the Aged Millennium Awards Office, St James'u 'alt, London EC1R 0BE; tel: 0171-253 p253. CSV index 65 TV 6 0 Main m nu 10 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weather 400 Community TV/Rbdio News Heads Main MenuP656 CEEFAX 2 656 Fri 24 Jan 21:14/45 LOTTERY GRANT FOR OSTEOPOROSIS 4/5 Research into Agjing, which challenges the common diseases and disabilities of old age, has won Lottery funding. Its largest evjt grant will pay for a three year project to combat the pain and disability of osteoporosis by helping develop bone-growth drugs. O j in three won n and one in 12 min 3ufeer from osteoporosis which causes ovjt 200,000 fractures a year in the US, costing the NHS #750 million. Research into Agjing, Baird House, 15- 17 St Cross Street, London EC1N 8UN. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathet 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP656 CJEFAX 2 656 Fri 24 Jan 21:07/07 |h8|l0 l0 xl0x,$|$ OLDER AND BOLDER LEARNING 5/5 NIACE, the adult learning agency, has launched the Older & Bolder initiative for senior liarnjrs in the US. The initiative aims to increase participation in the broad range of provision which already exists and to create new opportunities. It also aims to enhance the prospects of those disadvantaged because of negative past educational expjtience. Contact Jim Soulsby, Older & Bolder, NIACE, 21 De Montfort Street, Leicester LJ1 7GE; tel: 0116-255 1451. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weather 400 Community TVORbdio News Heads Main Menu