PENSIONERS in the borough are set to reap the benefits of improvements the council has made to its older people's plan.
A target has been set to fit 500 burglar alarms to the homes of vulnerable older people by 2009.
Opportunities for the elderly to attend dining and social clubs will be increased, and the popular healthy walks programme will continue.
Over the last three years, £750,000 has been made available for elderly people and those with disabilities. It was part of a promise by the council to provide better services for the elderley, and its success has prompted the scheme to be extended.
As part of the updated plan, older people will be encouraged to use computers and computer access and training will be provided in sheltered housing.
Councillor Ray Puddifoot, council leader and older people's champion, said: "We run dining clubs across the borough and recently bought new equipment so they can keep providing hot meals to older people who are perhaps less able, or who just want to be sociable. The clubs are an excllent way to meet people.
"We have introduced drop-in centres for people with dementia and a scheme to assist their health and welfare at home.
"There will be an increase in free home security for particularly vulnerable older people, and a programme to make sure older peope know how to test smoke alarms and make sure that they are working.
"Older people still want to be independent, and it is Hillingdon Council's aim to help them do just that."
