Cost of living impact hit poor like Covid - health boss

Canada News News

Cost of living impact hit poor like Covid - health boss
Canada Latest News,Canada Headlines
  • 📰 bbchealth
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 69 sec. here
  • 3 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 31%
  • Publisher: 63%

Public health boss says we're already seeing rising costs impact people's health.

Ms Hodge explained that even when government initiatives are announced, it leads to an increase in calls to their services.

"We're a solutions-based organisation - we could dwell on all the negatives, but actually we need to solve them. We can't solve everything, but I can guarantee we'll try."Lynda Stokes said she's taken action to manage her bills and reduce waste, as costs go up.Lynda Stokes, 79, regularly comes along to the Tai Chi sessions at the centre and said the rising costs have simply made her more careful.

"It's absolutely brilliant," said Mrs Parker. "It's a lifeline for a lot of older people because we're socialising again."Ruth Bridge, the ageing well manager for Age Connects Morgannwg - based at the centre - explained that offering nail cutting services on site also reduces demands on emergency health services.

Up until the end of September, there have been more than 2,000 deaths occurring where Covid was a factor across the three counties. We have also seen that those people living in poorer parts of Wales are much more likely to have died of Covid. When we look at deaths involving Covid by area of deprivation - the mortality rate is nearly twice as high for people in the most deprived parts of Wales compared to the least deprived area.Every day they're watching on TV that fuel prices are going up, food is going up, but their wages are not - they're at their wits' end.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

bbchealth /  🏆 143. in US

Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Loudoun County special education teacher placed on leave after alleged public intoxication: officialsLoudoun County special education teacher placed on leave after alleged public intoxication: officialsA special education teacher in Loudoun County, Virginia, was reportedly put on leave after she was charged with being intoxicated in public, according to local officials.
Read more »

Peter Metcalf: Public land: “The other stuff…that’s just out there.”Peter Metcalf: Public land: “The other stuff…that’s just out there.”If you recreate in Utah, if you value outdoor access, if you camp, ski, climb, hunt, fish, hike, bike, paddle, or ohv in our beautiful state — you need to pay attention to the elections. Decisions about our public lands are made by our elected officials, and one of our senators, Mike Lee, is working day in and day out to sell off your trails, favorite camping spots, and hunting places.
Read more »

Chicano Park Museum & Cultural Center Opens Doors To PublicChicano Park Museum & Cultural Center Opens Doors To PublicTalamantez said this Chicano Park Museum & Cultural Center is for everyone to learn and celebrate their stories and contributions to San Diego.
Read more »

Three transportation projects, including a trolley extension into Tijuana, pitched to public SundayThree transportation projects, including a trolley extension into Tijuana, pitched to public SundayTrolley expansion, plus autonomous shuttle and smart traffic lanes project, came in response to SANDAG request for ideas from private sector
Read more »

Ranking Ohio public high schools from 1 to 823, based on the report card’s performance indexRanking Ohio public high schools from 1 to 823, based on the report card’s performance indexOur reporter ranked all 823 high schools reported to show which students tested the best on Ohio state tests. This list includes both traditional public school districts and charter schools. The top spot belongs to a Northeast Ohio school.
Read more »

Ask Amy: How to advocate for a child hit in publicAsk Amy: How to advocate for a child hit in publicIn today's Ask Amy, a man asks for advice after he 'saw a man smack his little baby across the face' at a grocery store.
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-03-04 02:52:06