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Cuts to rural bus services do not only affect older people’s ability to meet friends and do the shopping, they also prevent older people from taking part in civic activities and accessing health and social ... ‘We live in a rural area, where the nearest small town is about five miles away. We have a village shop and post office, but that’s about it. I don’t drive and John gets Disability Living Allowance, so
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hairdressing, going out, shopping, travel, help with gardening / house maintenance) Seeing family / friends Having a haircut Podiatry, other similar appointments Going out Shopping Travel Help
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approach to loneliness contribute to people’s wellbeing? Research Report. Joseph Rowntree Foundation. York: United Kingdom Dahlberg L and McKee KJ. (2014). Correlates of social and emotional loneliness in ... Area Classification 2004. An Introductory Guide. Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. York: UK de Jong-Gierveld J and Kamphuis F. (1985). The Development of a Rasch-Type Loneliness Scale. Applied
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competition should play in improving outcomes for consumers. The review will consider four broad areas: shopping around and switching, non-advised customer journeys, business models and barriers to entry, and ... customer journeys are increasing the barriers to informed decision-making. It is concerning that shopping around has declined. Although this review should generate some good-quality empirical evidence as
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of mobility are needed in order to stay connected to communities, friends and family and to access shops and services. Catherine Boswell and Janet Beauchamp of Cardiff Metropolitan University explore various ... mobility, particularly in unfamiliar areas but even in familiar and frequently visited areas with local shops and around the home environment. Outdoor falls also occurred when participants were in or crossing
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provide tailored financial services designed with older people in mind, have a vibrant network of shops, and provide health and social care training. All profits are donated back to the charity, enabling ... year, particularly in its work to ensure that ‘no one is left behind.’ In spring 2014, Age UK’s 428 shops collected donated goods from the public - the sale of which was matched pound for pound by the Department
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that the need for effective rural connectivity has been heightened by the closure of local banks, shops and other services, meaning older people have to travel further to access these services and other
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Age UK family also includes Age Scotland, Age Cymru and Age NI. We run just over 450 Age UK charity shops throughout the UK and also offer a range of commercial products tailored to older people. Key points
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Age UK family also includes Age Scotland, Age Cymru and Age NI. We run just over 450 Age UK charity shops throughout the UK and also offer a range of commercial products tailored to older people. Key points
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UK family also includes Age Scotland, Age Cymru and Age NI. We run just over 450 Age UK charity shops throughout the UK and also offer a range of commercial products tailored to older people. Key points
