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reflects their needs. We believe that planning for, and responding to, demographic change should be a key consideration in planning policy, and that planning decisions should take into account how they will ... environments and public spaces across Wales should be accessible, inclusive and usable for all older people. Safe and accessible streets, places to meet to socialise that are easily accessible by public and community
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rated access to public toilets in their community as ‘poor’, with the lack of public toilets being the key issue over a third of survey respondents assessed the pavements in their community as ‘poor’; uneven ... community life. 1 Age Cymru (published March 2020) Key findings of the Community Calculator. Based on over 1000 responses. https://www.ageuk.org.uk/cymru
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victims defrauded after trying to book winter holidays on fake websites Is public Wi-Fi as safe as you think? Which? reveals contactless card flaw Researcher 'lifts' enough details
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T 020 8765 7200 F 020 8765 7211 E policy@ageuk.org.uk www.ageuk.org.uk Consultation response 2 Key points and recommendations In May 2011 the government published their Strategic Framework for Road ... providing driving assessment and advice that gives people direct feedback, which helps them to drive more safely. The government should set out more clearly how they plan to work with the voluntary sector and training
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barriers removed, particularly for disadvantaged older people. Public health messages, for example around safe levels of alcohol consumption, must be reviewed to ensure that they target older audiences in the ... at birth and at age 65 in the United Kingdom, 2009 to 2011 Preventative health care services play a key role in promoting the health and wellbeing of older people. Access to services such as optometry, audiology
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Service Information, Advice and Assistance (IAA) and Independent Professional Advocacy (IPA) both have key roles in the new approach to care and support. Staff working in IAA services may need to refer some ... determining their well-being outcomes, and reach a conclusion on their needs for advocacy support. Key barriers will include issues and situations that will impair individuals’ ability to: understand relevant
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of article 40 of the UK General Data Protection Regulation. WASPI is a tool used for lawful and safe sharing of personal information that has been in place for over a decade. Over this time period, a ... individuals. We believe the existing WASPI framework already includes the necessary information on safe sharing of personal information that protects the safety of older people in Wales. We are unclear
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address any risks of falling. Consider steps, stairs, leaks, flooring, bathrooms and toilets, standing safely at doors, adequate lighting, removal of obstacles, and colour contrasts. Medicine Management Review ... reduce a risk of falling. Falls are not the inevitable consequence of growing older. Address the key risks and you can avoid falling and enjoy life. Using 4 or more prescribed medications a day increases
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financial situation, the cost of gym membership, the availability of transport and hence access to key services, isolation or loneliness and a paucity of relevant information about the most beneficial lifestyle ... Substance Misuse Delivery Plan ‘Working Together to Reduce Harm Delivery Plan 2016-18’ included a key action to ‘Raise awareness of 3 Welsh Government
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sets out the key findings from the 47 advocates who completed the survey and provides some additional context for these findings. The report concludes by summarising the main findings and the key areas that ... rights have been upheld but know many examples of blanket decisions, remote hearings, no contact with key professionals that have meant rights haven’t been upheld across the board. Some clients have had rapid
