Urgent - thousands of pensioners missing out on hundreds of pounds
People in Greater Manchester are being urged to check if they are eligible for pension top up payments.
People in Greater Manchester are being urged to check if they are eligible for pension top up payments.
A grand opening event was held to celebrate the refurbishment of Elmhurst and Woodbury, Bury’s co-located short stay and respite facilities for older people and people with learning disabilities.
Some 500,000 older people will spend Christmas alone this year, and five million say that TV is their main source of company.
Care service providers in Bury are working to reduce the number of accidental falls suffered by older people.
Four incidents in six days have caused Bury Council’s Trading Standards team to urge local elderly residents to be on their guard against doorstep callers trying to gain access to their homes.
If you feel your NHS hearing aid is not working as well as it used to or you know someone who would like some support with hearing and not sure what to do next then why not pop down to the Green Room, Adult Care Connect & Direct, Textile Hall (next toBury Library) Manchester Road, Bury BL9 0DG where regular sessions are held to help support people with a hearing difficulty.