Topic - Older People
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- Bridgeview Resource Centre
This is the information page for Bridgeview Resource Centre. The aim of the centre is to offer acute assessment and treatment facilities for elderly mentally ill people in the community by taking the service to the people. - Older People
Glasgow City Council organises and provides a range of services for older people living in the city. These include assessment of needs, support at home, care homes, short breaks and the provision of day service and day opportunities. Specific services are also available to support people with dementia. Social Work Services can arrange and pay for services for older people to be provided by the City Council, voluntary organisations, private agencies, and self-help groups. - Age Concern Scotland
Age Concern Scotland is an independent, recognised charity working throughout Scotland to help make the lives of older people more secure, comfortable, dignified and enjoyable. This site contains membership details, news, projects and a list of publications. - Scottish Executive's Older People's web site
The Executive is working to enable older Scots to live healthy, active and independent lives. It works with the UK government to tackle pensioner poverty and providing security and dignity for older people is central to its social justice agenda. This site provides information specifically for the elderly with regard to community care, money matters and social issues. - Scottish Hip Fracture audit
Hip fracture is a common, serious injury which occurs predominantly in the elderly. The care of hip fracture patients is complex, multidisciplinary and multi-agency. Trauma services vary in structure and resources available to them for the care and rehabilitation of hip fracture patients. The Scottish Hip Fracture audit aims to improve services for these patients by providing high quality relevant data on the care and rehabilitation of hip fracture patients. - Action on Elder Abuse
Action on Elder Abuse is a national organisation that operates across the four nations of the British Isles. It is based in London. As a multi-disciplinary membership organisation it aims to prevent the abuse of older people by raising awareness; encouraging education; promoting research; and collecting and disseminating information. - Age and Ageing online journal
This site contains the online version of the journal Age and Ageing. Age and Ageing is an international journal publishing refereed original articles and commissioned reviews on geriatric medicine and gerontology. Its range includes research on ageing and clinical, epidemiological and psychological aspects of later life. Features of the site include the opportunity to subscribe online, search for articles and receive a free sample issue. - British Geriatrics Society
The Society is the only professional association in the UK of doctors practising geriatric medicine. Its members throughout the world are consultants in geriatric medicine, the psychiatry of old age, public health medicine, general practitioners, and scientists engaged in the research of age-related disease. The site aims to make available information which would be of use to its members, or any persons or organisations who might have an interest in geriatric medicine or gerontology and the care of the older person. The site includes information on meetings, training, grants and publications. - Contact the Elderly
Contact the Elderly groups organise gatherings for frail, elderly people who live alone. This site contains information about how to volunteer as well as the groups activities, reports and ways to donate. - Help the Aged
With passion, intelligence and ingenuity, Help the Aged is committed to addressing the issues that matter to older people. This site contains advice and information for old people including age discrimination and poverty. Other features include news, an online shop and links to relevant sites. - Parkinson's Disease Society of the United Kingdom
The Parkinson's Disease Society is a registered charity which provides support, advice and information to people with Parkinson’s, their carers, families and friends, and to health and social services professionals involved in management and care. Services include a free phone helpline (0808 800 0303), information and publications including The Parkinson, a quarterly magazine for members and a range of leaflets, and a range of booklets, videos and cassettes. This website contains information on living with Parkinson's, local support groups, research, news and events, a professionals page, and useful links. Glasgow Office: Opening hours - 9am-4pm Mon-Fri helpline and 24hr answerphone.
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