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BWClogoJESSICA TYRELL asks what does “independent living” mean to you . . ?

PEOPLE born since the Second World War have enjoyed unprecedented prosperity and rising standards of living – notwithstanding the recent recession.

They are used to good state education, a national health service free at the point of contact, and decent homes to live in.

All this adds up to a high level of choice for us as individuals in the paths we follow, and the way we live our lives. We have all built this system together by the contributions we have made to the public purse over the years, and the voting decisions that we have collectively taken, and we fully expect it to continue.

Perhaps we take it all too much for granted.

While the NHS is almost universally supported by the population, it is not certain that it will always be sustainable in its current form. And there is not so much support for spending on welfare benefits and ‘social care’, especially among younger voters.

Several recent surveys and studies show that what people most value as they get older is to have continuing independence and choice.

They want to be able to make all their own decisions, with input from friends and family as they think necessary. They want to continue with all the activities that they enjoy, and they want to maintain the social contacts and community involvement that make life worthwhile.

The BWC sees its role as providing services to the 1.8 million people connected to the banking industry – including retired workers and their families via our Retiree Support Service (RSS).

RSS is designed to support all retired bank workers and their families by making a sustainable improvement in the quality of life of pensioners, relating to their wellbeing, financial and home needs. All our services are free and open to anyone connected to the banking industry that could benefit from them, regardless of their means.

We do, however, still provide financial assistance to those with urgent problems and needs.

In the areas where specialist support is required, we work with selected expert charity partners, for example, Independent Age, who have extensive experience in what they do. Our team of dedicated helpline advisers will easily be able to identify the kind of support you need, and put you in contact with someone who is well-qualified to help.

There’s also a wealth of information on our website. Here we’ve tried to distil the sometimes confusing and overwhelming amount of information available to a manageable size, referencing the best sources of help and further information on each subject.

We have already done much of the legwork for you, providing you with concise, practical information and advice.

We always encourage our clients to seek help sooner rather than later – a problem prevented is much easier to solve.

For more information on how we can help you, please visit our website at www.bwcharity.org.uk, or call our free and confidential helpline on 0800 0234 834.

About the author: Jessica Tyrrell is 61 and has worked for several multinational companies (including Chemical Bank) both in the UK and overseas, and in both finance and marketing positions. Recent experience since her return to the UK has been mainly in the not-for-profit sector. She has a 94-year-old mother who still lives at home.

BWC Resources
http://www.bwcharity.org.uk/resource/financial-assistance-more-independent-life-resource
http://www.bwcharity.org.uk/resource/daily-living-equipment-resource
http://www.bwcharity.org.uk/resource/staying-your-own-home-care-support-bwc-guide-resource

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