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‘ A Tale of Two Counties’. Engaging with the new Health Structures OCVA, Tuesday March 20 2012. Oxfordshire: A Tale of Two Counties. A 10 minute drive: a 10 years’ life expectancy gap 13% claim for Pens Credit, 31% in Northfield Brook 29% of those with LLTI no car, 58% in Jericho/ Osney.
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‘A Tale of Two Counties’ Engaging with the new Health Structures OCVA, Tuesday March 20 2012
Oxfordshire: A Tale of Two Counties • A 10 minute drive: a 10 years’ life expectancy gap • 13% claim for Pens Credit, 31% in Northfield Brook • 29% of those with LLTI no car, 58% in Jericho/Osney
Who are we talking about ? • Our key populations: • c120,000 people of state pension age • 60,000 carers of all ages • And for example, especially… • 31,136 older people living alone • 14,000 on the poverty line • 8,200 people with dementia, 38% diagnosed
What they say…. • Help us get access…to health care & generally • Don’t say “What do you expect at your age” • Help us find a purpose in life • Getting by on very little • Going out every day keeps me sane and healthy • Getting information is very hit and miss • Caring is what I do…but it is wearing
Loneliness is bad for your health • Robust evidence detailing…. • Increased blood pressure • Link with depression • Mortality risk doubled • Link to Alzheimers Disease • Well-documented social and personal effects
Our offer of services • Locality development offer • A range of activities and opportunities as close to home as possible aimed at enabling all older people to maintain health, wellbeing and independence: • Community Clubs • Footcare • social activities • IT classes • singing, and • exercise classes – with the launch of Generation Games in June
Our offer of services • Specialist services • A range of services to support older people as they start to need that little bit more help: • Flexible Care • Memory Service • My Life My Way • Oxfordshire Befriending Network • Phone Link and Befriending Services
Voice and Choice • Information and Advice services • A range of services to enable people to exercise choice, including: • Brokerage • Carers Support Service • Continuing Healthcare • Dementia Information Line • Helpline • Housing Choices • Welfare Benefits Service
Voice services • A range of opportunities for older people to influence policy and practice that affects their lives: • Forums and Panels • Oxfordshire Carers’Forum • Campaigning