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a wrapped shoe box with gifts in our aim to help make this Christmas a little brighter. Christmas can be a lonely time for many older people who have no close family to visit over the festive period, we ... telephone befriending service. How you can help Find a shoe box - Wrap the box and lid separately in Christmas paper, or you can use a festive pre-printed box Fill with gifts - see our suggestions below (list
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It's hard to believe, but people still die from influenza and its complications. Find out how you can protect yourself.
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Most people will be expected to pay something towards the costs of their accommodation and personal care from their income and capital.
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NHS continuing healthcare is a free package of care for people who have significant ongoing healthcare needs. It is arranged and funded by the NHS.
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Every year, around one in three over-65s living in the community and one in two people aged over 85 will have a fall.
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Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit for people aged between 16 and 64 who because of long-term illness or disability.
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Policy on Ageing – Rapid review 2016 1 Diversity in older age – Disability Older disabled people Background: the meaning and prevalence of disability in older age The ability or difficulty experienced in performing ... performing Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) are widely used as a measure of disability for older people covering personal care such as being able to bathe, dress, mobility and toileting. Instrumental Activities
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Briefing: Human rights of older persons and their comprehensive care July 2017 If you have any questions or would like future information please contact Angela Kitching, Head of External ... Human rights of older persons and their comprehensive care, was produced by the Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development, aiming to promote human rights of older persons. It highlights
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loneliness We’re proud that Age UK is working with Cadbury to help draw attention to the 225,000 older people who often go a whole week without speaking to anyone. Loneliness is a crisis in the UK. Being ... also getting behind the campaign, and encouraging people across Wales to donate your words by pledging to reach out and have a chat with older people in your communities. Cadbury has donated the words
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1 Predicting the prevalence of loneliness at older ages Iparraguirre, J Predicting the prevalence of loneliness at older ages Professor José Iparraguirre, Chief Economist, Age UK ... Predicting the prevalence of loneliness at older ages Iparraguirre, J Abstract This paper presents a prediction of the prevalence of loneliness among people aged 65 or over across small geographical
