Health and Wellbeing for those Retired and Nearing Retirement

• |Age Diversity Legislation
  The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations make it illegal for employers to discriminate against employees, trainees or job seekers because of their age. Information for employers about employing older workers is available on the |Business Link website.
  
  
• |Bereavement
  Bereavement counselling, what's involved in making a will, inheritance tax, and government assistance such as funeral and bereavement payments.
  
  
• |Community Support Services
  The main provider of services for retired people in Elmbridge, including |Community Transport and the |Community Alarm Service.
  
  
• |Elmbridge Care and Repair
  Advice on repairs and improvements to your home, home security measures, ways to save energy, and contact details for contractors.
  
  
• |Elmbridge Seniors
  The objective of the Elmbridge Seniors is to work with and through locally elected representatives by offering informed constructive comments on common local affairs of general interest to the community. As such, they are non-political and have not ties to any lobbying group.
  
  
• |Exercise and fitness
  Information on the wide range of activities and events within the Borough of Elmbridge.
  
  
• |Health and Leisure
  Find out more about Health in Elmbridge for all ages and abilities. You can also get details on |concessionary prices on leisure facilities.
  
  
• |Health Services
  Information and contact details for local health services including - | how to find your local health service.
  
  
• Help Shops
  Several Help Shops in Surrey offer information on a range of local services including obtaining bus permits, advice on help available for the elderly, benefits information, housing advice and more. The local Elmbridge Help Shop is Cobham Help Shop, Cobham Centre, Oakdene Road, Cobham, Surrey KT11 2LY Tel: 01932 596033
  
  
• |Keep Well, Keep Warm
  To keep well during winter, it's essential to keep your body warm which helps to reduce the risk of a heart attack, stroke or breathing difficulties. This is especially true for older people, or if you have a chronic disease, or are vulnerable due to a physical disability.
  
  
• |Meal Services
  The Meals on Wheels service offers a daily hot meal to those who are unable to prepare meals and frozen meals can be delivered to older and disabled people living within Elmbridge.
  
  
• |Pensions and Retirement Planning
  DirectGov provide all material concerning pensions and retirement planning.
  
  
• |Social Care and Health
  Services for adults with a physical, sensory or cognitive disability.
  
  
• |Volunteering
  Want to make a difference or put something back into the community, then why not be a volunteer? You can help the community and develop your skills at the same time. |Find further information on opportunities for volunteers in Elmbridge including leading healthy walks, conservation work and more.
  
  
• Useful Contacts
  |DirectGov
  |Age UK
  |NHS Direct
  |Cruse Bereavement Care