What is Ageing Well?
"We are a non-urgent service and aim to contact you within 2 weeks of receiving your referral. We want to ensure that older and frail people in Northamptonshire can choose well, stay well and live well in the community."
Referral criteria: Over 65 with mild to moderate frailty with no involvement from other services.
Website: Age Well | Integrated Care Northamptonshire
How to refer yourself or someone else
If you feel you would benefit from the ageing well service, you can speak to reception to organise a referral. Alternatively, please email agewell.centre@nhft.nhs.uk to contact the team.
A support worker will make contact with you to arrange and conduct a home assessment. During the assessment they can assist with the following:
- ensure you have any mobility equipment you need at home
- assist you in accessing social and exercise groups to get specialist advice and guidance
- arrange a review with a GP or pharmacy colleague to discuss the issues that matter to you
- link you with a befriender if you choose
- review the benefits you are receiving to make sure you are getting the ones that are available to you
- ensure that those caring for you are supported
Watch the video below from Integrated Care Northamptonshire that explains Ageing Well: