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quality services and the opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. We are pleased ... Projections for Wales indicate that the number people aged 65 and over is projected to increase by 292,000 (44 per cent) between 2014 and 2039.1 This is a cause for celebration and a major achievement for our
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health and independence. Opportunities for healthy living should be increased and barriers removed, particularly for disadvantaged older people. Public health messages, for example around safe levels of alcohol ... including those above the age for routine invitation. We believe there should be a review of all arbitrary age limits for health screenings and, in particular, the upper age limit for automatic invitation to
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parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. ... UK and also offer a range of commercial products tailored to older people. Age UK also advocates for older consumers including in financial services. Particular areas of focus in the recent past have
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ease the problem if you find you worry more about money at this time of year. Get your home ready for winter It's cheaper and easier to heat your home if it's well insulated and your heating works properly ... appropriate for you and whether you can access any funding. You may find the following information guide and factsheet useful. Winter Wrapped Up guide FS1w: Help with heating costs in Wales Top tips for a warmer
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quality services and the opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. We are pleased ... projections for Wales indicate that the number people aged 65 and over is projected to increase by 232,000 (36.6 per cent) between 2016 and 2041.1 This is a cause for celebration and a major achievement for our
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parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. ... tribunals could have on older people and Age UK services. In this response we focus on the impact for social security decisions and the plans to digitalise the process and move away from oral hearings
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Part 10 Code of Practice (Advocacy) • Advocacy training for professionals (Social Care Wales Learning Hub) • Expert Class, Advocacy under the Act (for advocates) • Impending changes to the Community Health ... complaints advocacy 4 Continued … • Making Voices Heard report from the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales • Introduction of the advocacy degree • Introduction of the new qualifications framework and
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pots. However, there are criminals who will try to take advantage of these options by tricking people into cashing in their pension and handing over their money for them to invest. Here are some tips on ... contact details If you’re planning to take your pension early, check whether there will be any penalties for doing so. If it’s a workplace pension, you may need your employer’s agreement to do so. In January
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1 Consultation response Statutory Guidance for Local Authorities: Local Toilets Strategies Welsh Government April 2018 Age Cymru is the leading national charity working to improve the lives of all ... quality services and the opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. Introduction
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parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. ... is a largely hidden issue for older people. It is under-recorded and underresearched. Clear evidence of the scale of the issue is difficult to obtain as the Crime Survey for England and Wales ‘intimate
