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significant impact on many older people’s health; over 9,000 deaths were directly attributed to cold homes in winter 2014/15.2 Below we raise a number of concerns, chiefly that many older people – including ... high energy prices impact older people’s health, with over 9,000 deaths directly attributed to cold homes in winter 2014/15. Our key argument is that some older people (and people of all ages) in vulnerable
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ustomers_at_the_end_of_fixed-term_contracts.pdf 2 Older, not colder: Why older people need warm homes, Age UK, 2014 3 http://www.ageuk.org.uk/latest-news/nearly-3-million-over-65s-struggling-financially/
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improving the market through greater competition. Most older people want quiet enjoyment of their home with the reassurance that managing agents comply with high professional standards. Relying on competition ... areas, and the use of auxiliary aids or services - as well as permissions for adaptation within the home. Market progress on adequate support for older leaseholders with restricted mobility, is an important
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Consultation Response Ref 3115 Energy and Climate Change Committee inquiry into home energy efficiency and demand reduction October 2015 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce ... behalf of the House of Commons and the electorate. It has invited written evidence for its inquiry into home energy efficiency and demand reduction. Age UK is the country's largest charity dedicated to helping
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being able to shop and bank from home, especially useful for people in rural areas with sparse services or whose health or mobility makes it hard for them to leave the home. Others may value the internet ... do it again.’5 7. Reliable internet is especially important for people who are unable to leave the home because of health conditions. Increasingly, telecare and telehealth options are being offered to help
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objectives, in particular our safeguarding policies and work around protecting older people in their homes, we do not send our fundraisers to knock on people’s doors to ask for donations. We do not ask
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delivered via “Wellcheck” - holistic, needs led, guided conversations with older people in their own homes, that signposts and refers service users and provides additional one to one support if needed. Moira ... authorities had thought about putting gym equipment in public parks for older people to use. Cllr Eden explained that there were a couple of parks with these facilities in Reading and that they were popular
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as civil servants, national and local politicians, doctors, nurses, carers and care workers, care home managers, charities… the list could go on. In addition to this book, we have dedicated part of our ... we lose social networks, friends, and mobility. Even those surrounded by others, such as in a care home, can feel lonely; people may need to be supported and encouraged to participate and engage. Eight
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November 2023 Community landlord housing in Wales – local authority or housing association homes Factsheet 8w November 2023 2 of 40 ... legislation in Wales – the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 5 3 What is community landlord housing? 7 3.1 Welsh Housing Quality Standard (WHQS)
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which means that landline services are changing. You’ll still be able to have a landline in your home, but the technology that powers it will be a bit different and you may need to upgrade some of your ... ‘IP network’. Landlines will still exist, and you can still have a phone line in your home - but the system that underpins it will be different. The changeover needs to happen by December 2025
