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5.2 million people aged 65+ in the UK have never used the internet 36% of people aged 65 and over in the UK feel out of touch with the pace of modern life Over a third (34%) of people ... with government and commercial services, both local and national, are increasingly migrating online The UK Government aims to save between £1.7bn and £1.8bn each year by making public services "Digital by
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FRAUD and FRAUD is a CRIME. AKA Financial abuse People Scam victims that are identified by Trading Standards are often lonely and socially isolated. Feeling lonely rather than being alone is associated with ... focuses on preventing fraud and scams. Awareness: We will increase awareness of fraud and scams and the harm they cause to victims. Vulnerability: We will work towards a more flexible approach to consumer
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Acknowledgements The author of this report would like to thank the representatives of local Age UK Brand Partners (Camden, Derby & Derbyshire, Exeter, Gloucestershire, South Tyneside and Sunderland), the Down Memory ... participating in the project who shared information for this evaluation. The author would like to give a special mention to Titilope Adekunle (Research Assistant at Age UK) for supporting the author in carrying
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financially included? “The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.” L.P. Hartley, The Go-Between Our research for the Payments Council in 2012 on the payment needs of the “Older Old”1 clearly ... that we travel into old age carrying the experiences and knowledge which we have gathered along our life journey; and yet, by the time we arrive in later life, the landscape has changed dramatically and
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1 As chair of Age UK and the Malnutrition Task Force I’m delighted to have been asked to write the foreword of this book. We all seem to find it difficult to have conversations about dying and death. ... not to our families. This book is designed for everyone; to help us start to talk to our family and friends, grown up children, and our grandchildren. Coping with death is an intergenerational challenge
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Regardless of age, very few people feel well all the time. Fortunately, there are a number of ways you can get help when you’re ill, or if you just need advice about your health.
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If you have a complaint about the social care you have received or want to make an appeal about a decision regarding your care, you have rights which are explained here.
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people. Without these, there is an increased risk that isolation and loneliness will impact upon people’s wellbeing. It is essential that older people in all areas have the means to get out to buy food ... transport, usually the bus, to get out and about. The free bus travel scheme has been invaluable in helping older people in Wales to retain their independence and remain active, and it is vital that this
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1128436 Physical activity 32 Is it right for me? It is never too late to start being more physically active. You can benefit from physical activity, whatever your age. The physical and mental effects from ... blood pressure or diabetes. The greatest benefits are gained when you start taking part in regular physical activity even if you’ve been inactive for a while. You will notice the difference as soon as you
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how you crochet it: Start by making the body. Work 6 dc in a magic ring. [6] round 1: inc in all 6 st. [12] round 2: (dc in next st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times. [18] round 3: (dc in next 2 st, inc ... worked around both sides of the foundation chain. round 1: start in second ch from hook, inc in this st, dc in next 3 st, inc in next st. Ch 1. Continue on other side of the foundation chain, dc in next
