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said: “The findings in these sector-wide reports make for shocking reading and show the stark reality of worsening inequalities for some of the most vulnerable members of our communities across ... improving people’s health and wellbeing that must not be overlooked.” The reports call for an urgent priority to reinforce the rights and improve the support of people who rely on social care
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local government, public, private and third sector organisations. The impact of falling over is huge for the individual, family, friends, neighbours, and the health service. Together we’re working to ... and challenge the long-standing myth that falls are an inevitable part of getting older. We strive for older people to live active and independent lives free from falling over. If you’d like to join
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inheritance tax and social care. The Government’s pension reforms, which removed the requirement for people to buy an annuity with some types of private pension savings, highlighted the importance of ... better health, thanks to Age UK’s fit for the future programme. Anna lost her husband five years ago, following a long illness. During the years spent caring for her husband, Anna had little time to socialise
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Hannah J. Swift Centre for the Study of Group Processes University of Kent This report was written by Lisbeth Drury, Prof Dominic Abrams and Dr Hannah J. Swift from Centre for the Study of Group Processes ... www.ageuk.org.uk All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this report or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained.
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Public Policy Statement Fuel poverty October 2017 Fuel poverty is a significant problem for many older people in Wales. In Wales, fuel poverty is defined as needing to spend 10 per cent or more ... 600 older people died in Wales during the winter of 2014/152 - this is more than double the figure for the previous winter. The increase was largely due to a predominant flu strain that affected older people
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impact people’s brain health as they age with the goal of providing evidence-based recommendations for people to consider incorporating into their lives. We know that many people across the globe are interested ... to find out what brain health topics they were most interested in. Sleep was the number one topic for adults aged 50 and older, with 84% of those surveyed wanting to learn more about how sleep relates
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disability, or issues related to growing older? Yes No If you answered No, the survey is not for you at this time, thank you. If you would like further information or support please see the contacts ... Don’t Know Carers centre Yes No Don’t Know Advocacy for carers Yes No Don’t Know A carers needs assessment (also
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Nordic Walking Leader Why did you want to volunteer with Age Cymru? After retirement I was looking for something that would keep me physically and socially active, and use skills I had developed during
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Newport Pembrokeshire Powys Rhondda Cynon Taff Swansea Torfaen Vale of Glamorgan Wrexham Direct URL for this page: www.agecymru.org.uk/advocacyservicesinwales
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resources in numerical order - firstly our information guides, followed by the full range of factsheets. For guides and factsheets that focus on specific subject areas, see our other pages, covering : 'Care &
