P676 Teletext 676 Jan 7 01:48:54 ———————— HANDS —— BENEFITS ADVICE Freelinj Social Security is a free service. Call it on 0800 666555 to make sure you're getting everything you're entitled to. The Citizens Advice Bureaux. Most have money advice units these days and will run a benefits check for you. Some are busy, so you may have to wait for an appointment. Number in the phone book. The Benefits Agency Look under Social Security in the phone book. ——————————————————————————————————1/16 50 Plus index 670 Gadabout 672 ARE YOU GREEN AND PLEASANT? p460 50+ index Education Games CinemaP676 Teletext 676 Jan 7 01:14:16 ———————— HANDS —— BEREAVEMENT Cruse is a national counselling service for the bereaved with over 200 branches throughout the UK. Call the Cruse Bereavement Line on 081 332 7227 Monday to Friday between 9.30am and 5.00pm —————————————————————————————————p2/16 50 Plus index 670 Gadabout 672 ALL THE LATEST FINANCIAL NEWS x541 50+ index Education Games CinrmaP676 Teletext 676 Jan 7 01:24:30 ———————— HANDS —— CHARJTJES Age Concern England have a fantastic range of factsheets (up to 5 free) on a wide range of topics. Send RAE for a list to: Age Concern England, Astral House, 1268 London Road, London, SW16 4ER. Tel: 081 679 8000 Age Concern Scotland, 54a Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 9PT. Tel: 031 228 5656 ——————————————————————————————————3/16— This week in history: Flashback 671 DON'T JUST SIT THERE... p675 50+ index Education Games CinemaP676 Teletext 676 Jan 7 01:44:42 ———————— HANDS —p CHARITIES Help The Aged has a free national information service. Call Seniorlinj on 0800 289 404 between 10am and 4pm Monday to Friday. All calls treated in strictest confidence. Minicom: 0800 269 626 Help the Aged also do a range of free advice leaflets covering finance, home safety and health-related issues. Send RAE for a list to: Help the Aged, St James's Walk, London, EC1R 0BE Tel: 071 2253 0253 ——————————————————————————————————4/16 Fit for Anything 673 Homelife 480 HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE NEWS p354 (ITV) 50+ index Education Games CinemaP676 Teletext 676 Jan 7 01:45:57 ———————— HANDS —— DOMESTIC SERVICES All the public utilities try to do right by their older customers. British Gas has a register for elderly customers. It will fit special taps and do appliance safety checks. BT has a guide for the disabled or elderly. Phone 0800 800150 for a copy. Electricity and water local companies provide special services. ——————————————————————————————————5/16 Save money with SupjrScroogj 674 YOUR FINANCIAL QUERIES p543 50+ index Education Games CinemaP676 Teletext 676 Jan 7 01:25:11 ———————— HANDS —p DOMESTIC SERVICES If you have trouble with your local electricity, gas or water company, there are consumer organisations to help you sort it out. The Office of Electricity Regulation (OFFER) has 14 regional offices but the headquarters are: Hagley House, Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 8QG Tel: 021 456 2100 and 48 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5TS Tel: 041 248 5917. —————————————————————————————————p6/16 Never too late 675 Problems 489 PATRIC WALKER'S STARS p127 (ITV) 50+ index Education Games CinemaP676 Teletext 676 Jan 7 01:45:44 ———————— HANDS —— DOMESTIC SERVICES (...cont) The Gas Consumers Council will help you deal with any problems you may have with your gas supplier. The address: 6th Floor, Abford House, 15 Wilton Road, London, SW1V 1LT Tel 071 931 0977 The Office of Water Services (OFWAT) has 10 regional Customer Service Committees. Contact them at: Centre City Tower, 7 Hill Street, Birmingham, B5 4UA Tel 021 625 1300 ——————————————————————————————————7/16 Join a class in your region 675 AT A THEATRE NEAR YOU... p632 50+ index Education Games CinemaP676 Teletext 676 Jan 7 01:45:06 ———————— HANDS —— HEALTH TOPICS The Family Health Services Authority will provide lists of local OPs, and allocate you to a doctor if you have trouble finding one. Its number will bj in the phone book. In Scotland FHSAs are known as Health Boards and in Northern Ireland it's the Social Services Board. If you want to complain about your doctor, these bodies are the ones to handle your complaint. ——————————————————————————————————8/16 Fit for anything 673 Property 544 DEAFVIEW: A WORD IN YOUR EYE p685 50+ index Education Games CinemaP676 Teletext 676 Jan 7 01:11:17 ———————— HANDS —— HOLIDAYS Apart from keeping a weather eye on Gadabout (page 672) you can write to Age Concern (see this page undrr Charities) for their free Factsheet 4 Holidays for Older People. A charity providing specialist information on holidays for older people is The Holiday Care Service. Write to them at: 2 Old Bank Chambers Station Road, Horley, Surrey RH6 9HW Tel: 0293 774535 ——————————————————————————————————9/16 Fit for anything 673 Property 544 DEAFVIEW: A WORD IN YOUR EYE p685 50+ index Education Games CinemaP676 Teletext 676 Jan 7 01:46:43 ———————— HANDS —— LEGAL PROBLEMS The Citizens' Advice Bureau offers free legal advice, or will tell you when you really need to consult a solicitor. Find their address in the local phone book or public library. The Solicitors Complaints Bureau is there to help if you think yours has been negligent or incompetent. Solicitors Complaints Bureau, Victoria Court, 8 Dormer Place, Leamington Spa, Warts, CV32 5AE Tel 0926 820082 ——————————————————————————————————10/16 Flashback: This week in history 671 CONNECT: PAGES FOR THE PEOPLE p680 50+ index Education Games CinemaP676 Teletext 676 Jan 7 01:41:00 ———————— HANDS —— LIVING IN COMFORT There's a wide range of products to make life easier for those not as spry as they used to bj: bath grab rails, shopping trolleys with seats and so on but where do you find them? Try: Disabled Living Centres There are 36 of these around the country where aids for the elderly or disabled can bj tried out. Call thu DL Council on 071 700 1707 for one nrar you. ——————————————————————————————————11/16 Leisure and travel: Gadabout 672 WHY NOT TAKE IN A MOVIE? p610 50+ index Education Games CinemaP676 Teletext 676 Jan 7 01:47:14 ———————— HANDS —p LIVING IN COMFORT (...cont) More ways to find the gadgets that make life easier: Keep Able is a commercial company with shops in Brentford, Middlesex and Brierly Hill, West Midlands. Or phone 0933 679426 for their mail order catalogue. Nottingham Rehab call 0602 360319 for a copy of their Ways and Means catalogue ——————————————————————————————————12/16 Courses 675 Go on! Go Green 462 WHAT'S ON TV TONIGHT? p410 50+ index Education Games CinemaP676 Teletext 676 Jan 7 01:57:31 ———————— HANDS —— LIVING IN COMFORT (...cont) Many people would prefer to stay in their own homes and there are home improvement agencies to help you. If you would like advice on getting repairs or adaptations done, help with applying for a grant or finding a reliable builder, contact Care and Repair for a scheme in your area. England: p602 799091 Scotland: 041 248 7177 Wales: p222 576286 ——————————————————————————————————13/16 50 Plus index 670 Weekday recipe 486 DID YOUR NUMBER COME UP? p549 50+ index Education Games CinemaP676 Teletext 676 Jan 7 01:47:54 ———————— HANDS —— PETS Many people are put off owning a pet because they worry about what might happen to it if they fell ill. Two organisations can help with this: Pet Fostering Service, Scotland PO Box 12, Montrose, Angus DD10 8AA Telephone: 041 332 7910 The Cinnamon Trust, a natonwide pet fostering network. Poldarvjs, Trescowe, Penzance TR20 9RV Telephone: 0736 850291 ——————————————————————————————————14/16 50 Plus index 670 Weekday recipe 486 DID YOUR NUMBER COME UP? p549 50+ index Education Games CinemaP676 Teletext 676 Jan 7 01:43:19 ———————— HANDS —— SHELTERED HOUSING/RETIREMENT HOMES Sheltered Housing Services is an independent consultancy helping prople find retirement homes. 8/: Abbey Parade, North Circular Road, London, W5 1EE. Elderly Accommodation Counsel, is a registered charity. They offer excellent leaflets on what to look for when choosing retirement homrs, nursing homes, and terminal hospices. 46A Chiswick High Road, London W4 1SZ Tel: 081 995 8320 ——————————————————————————————————15/16 Find an old Service pal 683 ALL THE BEST SAVINGS RATES p546 50+ index Education Games CinemaP676 Teletext 676 Jan 7 01:28:39 ———————— HANDS —— WHAT DID WE MISS? We'vj tried to cover as many topics as we can on thjsj pages without making them longer than the holiday pagrs! 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