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Centre for Policy on Ageing – Rapid review June 2014 Using housing wealth and other assets to pay for care Summary • In the UK, personal wealth , including housing wealth, is greatest in older age ... Housing assets are viewed differently from other assets. First and foremost the owner‐occupied property is a ‘home’ and only used as a source of income as a last resort for emergency support later in life. • T
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Public health approach to preventing gender-based violence Equality and Social Justice Committee Consultation response April 2023 Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all ... older people should be able to lead healthy and fulfilled lives, have adequate income, access to high quality services and the opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for
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consultation response -Social Care Wales Draft Equality Objectives for 2022 to 2027 13th September 2021 1. Do you agree with our approach to incorporate our anti discriminatory work in our corporate plan, but ... achieved. We support plans to improve qualitative and quantitative data and evidence collection so that levels of inequality in the workforce are understood in greater detail and also to identify areas where
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trauma and orthopaedics1. There has been an increase of 712% in patients waiting more than 36 weeks to start hospital treatment between January 2020 and early 20212. The risks of musculoskeletal conditions ... conditions rise in most age categories: 51.4% of those aged 55-64; 58.9% for those aged 65-74; and to 62.8% for those aged 75-84.3 Older people have told us of the extreme difficulties they and their loved ones
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the people of Wales. All of these priorities require considerable resourcing and attention in order to realise the improvements needed in health and social care over the term of the 6th Senedd. However ... focussed upon to help people remain as healthy as possible. In light of the disproportionate effects of the pandemic on older people, it is vital that lessons are learned and planning is in place to prevent
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Consultation Response Access to dentistry inquiry Senedd Health and Social Care Committee September 2022 Age Cymru is the leading national charity working to improve the lives of all older people ... older people should be able to lead healthy and fulfilled lives, have adequate income, access to high quality services and the opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for
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Response to the ‘Impact of COVID-19 pandemic and its management on health and social care in Wales’ consultation 8th September 2022 Age Cymru is the leading national charity working to improve the ... older people should be able to lead healthy and fulfilled lives, have adequate income, access to high quality services and the opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for
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How to make your Age UK dementia friendly A guide to making mainstream services accessible to people with dementia Introduction We wrote this guide to offer guidance and inspiration to any local Age ... that wants to make mainstream services more accessible to people with dementia. This guide considers different ways that local Age UKs can make their mainstream services more friendly to people living
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1 FAQ’S for Care Home Volunteers 1. Do I need to have had both Covid-19 Vaccinations? We ask that you inform us of what vaccine(s) you have had and when. You can do this on your application form. 2 ... need to take a Covid test and wear PPE? Yes. You will need to take a Covid test before you enter the care home. The care home manager will arrange for your test and PPE.You must let the care home know
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matters to you? Current experiences of people aged 50 or over in Wales August 2024 Contents About this research 3 Current experiences of people aged 50 or over 4 Access to healthcare 4 • Getting to health ... Accessing GP surgeries and appointments 9 • Access to treatment and ongoing checks 10 • Access to surgical procedures and in-patient care 11 • Access to dental services 12 Accessing social care 13 • Challenges
