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Can you stay

off the boozefor 31 days?

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Many of us will have over-indulged in food and drink over

Christmas and New Year.

Now is a good time to make amends, and it's not too late to sign

up for the Dry January challenge. If you've missed a couple of

days, don't worry you can still take part, but just make sure you

do the 31 days!

There are a number of benefits of going dry for January

including:

Have stronger balance and decreased risk of

having a fall

Feel better in the mornings and less tired

during the day

No hangovers

Sleep better

Increase your energy levels and improve concentration

Possibly stop gaining weight

Have more money to spend

Join the 1000s of other Knowsley residents and sign up today at

If you don't have access to the internet or somebody is

unavailable to help you if needed, please call the Community

Health Development Team on 0800 0731 202 and a member

of staff will be happy to sign you up and get the information

out to you.

People taking medication

should avoid drinking alcohol

as this can make your

medication less effective or

make you feel ill.

ObesityAwareness Week

11th - 17th

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Many people know a friend or relative who has fallen, perhaps due to a slip

while walking, or feeling dizzy when standing up from a chair. Maybe

you've fallen yourself?

You're not alone. More than one in three people age 65 years or older fall

each year. The risk of falling -- and fall-related problems -- rises with age.

Fear of falling, particularly during the winter months, becomes more

common with age, even among those who haven't fallen. It may lead you

to avoid activities such as walking, shopping, or taking part in social

activities.

If you or someone you know is fearful of falling, Knowsley's Falls & Wellbeing Service

can offer advice, support and equipment to help you. There's also a programme to help you improve your

balance, posture and your walking confidence.

Helping you to reduce your fear of falling can help you to stay active, maintain your physical health, and

prevent future falls.

You can talk with your doctor or another health or social care professional. They can refer you to the Falls &

Wellbeing Service, or you can contact the service yourself:

NHS5 Boroughs PartnershipNHS Trust

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Tel: (0151) 244 3362

email: [email protected]

Staying on your feet

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Each year billions of pounds of benefits intended to help older people

goes unclaimed.

These include Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, and other

financial help that may be available depending on peoples’

circumstances.

There are many reasons why older people do not claim financial top ups, but

it is important to remember that this is money that you are entitled to!

Just because you've not qualified in the past doesn't mean that you won't now. The rules are

complex and constantly changing, and if you've previously had savings that prevented you

from claiming – these may now have now fallen to a level that would qualify.

There are a number of local agencies who can help you to check your circumstances and

claim your entitlement!

What's available locally?

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Mothering Sunday

St Patricks Day

Maundy Thursday Good Friday Holy Saturday

Easter Sunday

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Easter Monday

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Free face to face advice can

be organised through:

Do you qualify for a top upto your pension?

Knowsley Citizens

Adivice Bureau

0845 1221 300

Prescot &

Whiston Advice

0151 443 4639

Age UK Mid Mersey

0151 559 3061

If you need to

arrange a visit athome you can contact

Knowsley Council'sbenefit visitors on

0151 443 4045

No Smoking Day

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St. George's Day

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The Centre for Independent

Living (CIL) is a vibrant

partnership of organisations and

local services who work together

to promote independence and mobility

across Knowsley.

It has a large showroom displaying a wide range of

equipment, aids and adaptations to help you live

more independently at home. There are small,

everyday products and gadgets, as well as larger

equipment such as a stair-lift, bath lift, wet-room,

and walking aids.

The showroom is accessible and interactive –

designed to help you try, test and interact with all

of the equipment, aids and adaptations on display,

and enabling you to make informed choices.

You don't need to book an appointment to visit

the CIL showroom – just drop anytime Monday to

Friday from 9am – 4.30pm.

The friendly and professional staff can provide you

with free and impartial advice on any of the

equipment, aids or adaptations on display in our

showroom.

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Unit 11Brickfields,

Huyton Business Park

L36 6HY

(0151) 244 4070

[email protected]

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Whit Monday

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Benefits of a

Healthy Diet & Exercise

Mental HealthAwareness Week

12th - 18th DementiaAwareness Week

18th - 24th

Following a healthy, balanced diet is important for our health as it can help

protect our bodies from health related diseases such as:

A healthy diet includes fruits and vegetables; carbohydrates; meat and

fish; beans and pulses; dairy and some fats. Having a healthy, balanced

diet will help you feel your best by giving you energy and boosting your

immune system.

In addition to eating the right foods, being active will improve your physical

health, and improve your mood and reduces stress. Simple everyday activities can

improve our wellbeing such as:

Community Health Development Team offer a wide variety of group

activities including Cooking for Health and weight management courses as well as 1 to1

support to help make small changes to improve your health and wellbeing.

Heart disease

Stroke

Diabetes

Cancer

High blood pressure

vacuuming and dusting

in the home

walking gardening

For more information contact 0800 0731 202 / [email protected]

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Knowsley Carers Centre is an independent, local registered charity

and network partner of Carers Trust. We provide a range of

services to support and enhance the lives of unpaid carers

throughout Knowsley.

A carer is a person who provides unpaid support to a partner,

child, relative or friend who can't always manage to live

independently or whose health or well-being would deteriorate

without this help. This could be due to frailty, disability or serious

health condition, mental ill health or substance misuse. Often

people do not see themselves as 'carers' - they are just family

members, friends or neighbours who find themselves in a caring role,

sometimes suddenly, sometimes gradually, and simply get on with what

needs to be done. A carer may not always live with the person they care for, but

their help may be essential in enabling that person to go on living independently.

Knowsley Carers Centre offers a range of services including information and advice, benefits advice,

holistic therapies, support groups, social events, advocacy, training activities and counselling.

For more information please phone or [email protected] 549 1412 email:

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Information for Carers

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Knowsley aims to reduce the amount of unused and wasted prescribed

medicines across the Borough. This would then save money that could

be spent on more nurses and doctors for example.

To achieve this we need your help.

Remember, if you do not order an item one month, it does not mean that it cannot be ordered at a later date.

Once medicines have been dispensed, they cannot be reused and are then destroyed.

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Only order what you need, check what

medicines you still have before you re-

order your prescription. If you have

enough please only order what you

need

Always take your medicine, including

inhalers, regularly at the times intended

by your doctor. Complete the course of

any antibiotics or prescribed medication

Don't stockpile medicines. They can go

out of date and may be harmful if you

no longer need to take them

Unused medicines

returned to pharmacies

are incinerated. They

cannot be re-used and

dispensed to another patient

Have regular medicine reviews. Talk

to your GP or Pharmacist as you may

not need some of your medication

any longer

Don't forget tokeep covered upin the sun, and

apply sun creamregularly

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Knowsley

Clinical Commissioning Group

Have you ever been told that you have won a prize draw, holiday or

lottery but you don't remember entering a competition? Criminals

worldwide are sending MASS MARKETING letters and making

phone calls which trick millions of people into parting with

billions of pounds every year. Fake lottery and prize draws,

clairvoyant scams, catalogue scams, health drinks and vitamin

supplements sales the list is endless!

They're designed to look official and are often

personalised to make you believe you're special and have

won a guaranteed prize. Knowsley Trading Standards

advise you to ignore these offers - here are some more

tips:

Never send any money in order to receive a prize

Never send money to someone you don't know.

Never give your personal or bank details to anyone.

Don't ring the premium rate number. Often the cost of the call is more

than the prize is worth.

If in doubt, don't reply. Bin it, delete it or hang up.

Computer firms do not make unsolicited phone calls to help you fix your computer.

Don't suffer in silence – tell others about scams and remember: If it sounds too good to be true it probably is.

Phone Knowsley Trading Standards Department on 0151 443 4712/4717

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Don't fall for scams!

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Get ready for the winter months ahead by getting your free

winter jabs for flu and shingles.

free for all over 65sFlu vaccinations are and people with long

term conditions. For the majority of people, flu is an

unpleasant illness, but getting older and having underlying

health conditions can mean that catching flu can be more

severe or even life-threatening. An annual flu jab will help to

prevent flu. Remember you need a vaccination every year as

flu viruses can change each year.

Shingles is an infection of a nerve and the skin around it and

causes a painful rash that develops into itchy blisters lasting for

several weeks. As you get older you have a greater chance of

developing it.

. If you are eligible you only

need to have it once to reduce the risk of developing the shingles virus.

For more information on flu and shingles go to the NHS Choices website

To book an appointment for your seasonal flu jab contact your GP surgery or local pharmacy.

Shingles vaccination is free to some people over 70 so

check if you're eligible by asking your GP

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Seasonal Flu and Shingles

Grandparents Day

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Cold weather over the next few months can be dangerous for older people, so follow the tips

below to ensure you stay safe during the cold weather:-

Have plenty of hot food and drinks

Wear lots of thin layers (clothes made from cotton, wool or fleecy fibres)

Homes should be heated to the right temperature: at least 18°C (65°F)

If you can't heat all the rooms you use, heat the living room during the day and your

bedroom just before you go to bed

Check on elderly and vulnerable relatives and neighbours

If you have a gas/solid fuel appliance/ boiler, consider getting an audible

carbon monoxide alarm and test it weekly - it can save your life.

Keep heaters and fires away from clothes, blankets and other

combustible materials

Electric Blankets – check the wires are not frayed and they are safe

to use. Don't leave them on unattended

Residents in Knowsley may be able to benefit from

free boiler and heating repairs and in certain cases

new boiler and central heating installations.

To be eligible for assistance residents must be aged 60 and over with a

long term health condition and either be in receipt of eligible benefits or

on a low income. To find out more about the scheme call the Council's

Energy Officer on 0151 443 5817.

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Free boiler and

heating assistance

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Telecare lifeline alarms can provide you and your family with the reassurance of

knowing that help is only the push of a button away. A lifeline alarm unit is

linked to your telephone line and is able to send an emergency call to the 24

hour control centre if you need help.

The service:

Provides reassurance to you and your family

Helps you to remain living independently

Provides equipment and installation free of charge

A small weekly charge is made for the monitoring service.

Lifeline alarms are available to anyone who lives in Knowsley and has a long-term illness, sight or hearing loss or

a physical or learning disability. The service can also support people who suffer with dementia, are at high risk of

falling or just need a little help to remain living independently.

Other sensors

A range of sensors can be linked to your alarm unit and can inform the control centre if there is a fire, carbon

monoxide leak, a flood or if you have had a fall. Other sensors can also detect that someone has managed to get

in and out of bed safely or has left the property.

Where can I get more information?

Call Knowsley Access Team on

Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm

Who can have a lifeline alarm?

0151 443 2600

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Does your family worry about you living alone?

More information is available on the council's

website www.knowsley.gov.uk/telecare

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Everyone in Knowsley has a right to live in safe and secure surroundings

without fear of harassment or harm. Sadly, some people are denied

this opportunity by others who subject them to harm or abuse

Abuse can be:

Physical, such as shaking or hitting

Psychological or emotional- such as humiliating,

depriving, or ignoring

Financial – such as stealing money or belongings

Neglect – such as failure to provide care or seek

medical advice

What should you do if you think someone is being abused or

neglected?

It's important that you tell someone if you suspect that you, or an older

person you know is being abused or neglected. You may be the only person who's

aware of it, and by telling someone you can help to stop it.

To report suspected abuse or neglect of an adult contact

the Knowsley Access Team 0151 443 2600

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No Silence, No Secrets

World Aids Day

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Do you need help to approach the

agencies and services

featured in this calendar?

Knowsley Pensioners Advocacy & Information Service

(KPAIS) provides independent advocacy for older people

in Knowsley. This means that one-to-one support is

available to help you to deal with any issues or

problems, or to help you access any of the agencies or

services featured in this calendar.

for more information.

Just call 0151 449 3706/3427

This calendar is supported by the

Small Grants for Public Health and

Wellbeing programme and

Knowsley Housing Trust

This calendar has been compiled by Knowsley Older People's Voice

Knowsley Older People's Voice (KOPV) is a forum designed to ensure that

older people in the borough of Knowsley receive information about local

services and developments that affect them, and have their say in in

influencing these.

KOPV has over 500 members who receive information on a range of topics,

and provide expert opinion on older people's issues. Members can choose

to receive this information at home or attend group sessions and meetings.

If you would like to join Knowsley Older People's Voice, or need further

information about its work contact:

David Aspin

Older People's Engagement officer

Email: [email protected]

(0151) 449 3954

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