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branch closures by 2018 2,000 bus routes cut, altered or withdrawn in 2010–15 Campaign for Better Transport, 2015 NIACE, 2015 CCBS forecast Ofcom, 2015 -0.7m +3.7m Participation in learning: 65–74 year olds ... 2010 20% 2015 2/3 Aged 75+ not online Where are we now? 16–49 50–State Pension age Ensure local transport subsidies reflect the needs of older people, particularly in rural areas Employers should adopt
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happening in your life and what changes you’d like to see. We’re also keen to hear about your hospital transport experiences after hearing some terrible stories. Finally, we’re delighted that two of our readers ... Age Cymru Spring edition 2024 regarding issues such as health and social care, finances, caring, transport and work. It’s also helped us to inform and influence key decision makers and helped shape our own
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way, you’ll know what form of transport suits you best and you’ll be prepared for any differences you need to allow for, such as timings and costs. Will using public transport cost more? You might be worried ... inconvenience of using public transport. But if you add up the amount you spend on car tax, insurance, maintenance and fuel in a year, you’ll probably find that the cost of using public transport works out the same
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physical health Accessing food Accessing prescriptions Cost of living Exercising individual rights Transport Scames/Abuse Accessing cash Other Current experiences of people aged 50 or over in Wales of the ... challenge were more like to find multiple other issues a challenge. This included challenges with transport, caring for someone, bereavement or grief, scams or abuse, access to cash, and challenges with physical
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older people report need to be improved to make their neighbourhood age friendly. Lack of public transport, or somewhere to sit down, or access to clean public toilets limits how far people are able to move ... that meets the needs of older people in their ward. Also see papers on social isolation, public transport, engagement and volunteering. 1. Introduction Since Age UK’s current policy position on age friendly
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scale and causes of the problems of isolation and loneliness including such factors as housing, transport, community facilities, health and wellbeing services 1. On March 2nd, Age Cymru launched a campaign ... contribute to this. 5. Public and community transport are vitally important in helping older people to maintain independence and well-being. Such transport networks can ensure communities are wellconnected
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range of expenses linked to their disabilities. These include: practical help and support at home, transport for essential trips, higher every day costs such as extra heating, and disability equipment. Some ... items of spending, each cited by over 30 per cent of respondents, were: Practical help at home Transport to essential appointments Heating Food Disability equipment. Age UK survey 2016 – 553
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Housing Community support and health services Communication and information Social participation Transportation Outdoor spaces and buildings The World Health Organization (WHO)’s Age-friendly Cities model ... year through work, caring and volunteering. However, significant barriers – including ageism, poor transport links, 50+ unemployment, and digital exclusion – prevent many from having a full and independent
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sector, â phwyslais ar blant a phobl ifanc, ac ar deithiau busnes a chymudo (http://gov.wales/topics/transport/ walking-cycling/activetravelact/conference2014/?lang=en). Heb fynegi’r safbwynt gydol oes yn benodol ... and White, P. (2010). Impacts of concessionary Travel: Case study of an English rural region, Transport Policy, 17 (1), 20-26. Berry, C. (2011). Can Older Drivers Be Nudged? How the Public and Private
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subjective measure, it would take into account equalities impacts and the availability of local transport services. Because it is a subjective measure we would not at this time support using it to replace ... may also be helpful to consider how the existing criteria interact with accessibility via public transport and also the local economy more generally; measuring the perceived difficulty of access may also
