Good Health for Older People

 

Dudley Council is concerned with health in its widest sense. It is about more than just treating people with ill-health, it is concerned with promoting healthy lifestyles, preventing illness, and reducing the inequalities in health across the Borough.

 

The numbers of Older People in Dudley are increasing rapidly and are estimated at 54,726 by 2006.

 

 

Our services include:

 

 

Dudley Social Services provides a dedicated, specialist Social Work team that works with patients within the Dudley Group of Hospitals.

 

 

 

Dudley Falls offers a complete service for those people over 65 years and living in Dudley Borough who have fallen and want to regain their confidence and maintain their independence whilst living at home.

 

 

 

The provision of community meals supports people at home by providing a nutritious meal to maintain people’s health and well-being and promoting independence and choice. We ensure access to the service is equally available throughout Dudley and can meet the diverse needs of the population. The meals service is able to provide meals to people who have special dietary needs.

 

 

 

To view all of the services we provide for older people see Health & Social Care for further information.