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Company registration: 3186539 ‘Pressing the Right Buttons’ – New Users of the Internet at Older Ages For Age UK May 2013 ‘Pressing the Right Buttons’, May 2013 Page 2 Contents ... .......................................................................................... 19 5.2 The ‘before’ picture .................................................................................
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Walking the tightrope The challenges of combining work and care in later life Introduction With more and more people providing care for friends and family, the role played by government and employers in ... than ever. This report examines the challenges and barriers facing carers aged 50+ as they attempt to juggle their caring responsibilities with work, as well as some of the potential solutions. Through our
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Updating the NHS Constitution Consultation response Ref: 0615 Date: March 2015 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research ... research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. Name: Léa Renoux Email: lea.renoux@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House
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principles of the Act The Act is built on the following core principles: • Voice and control – putting an individual and their needs at the centre of their care and support, with voice and control over the outcomes ... help them achieve well-being; The Act gives people a stronger voice and greater control over the support and services they receive to help them achieve well-being and the things that matter most to them
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Don’t leave yourself in the cold this winter Keep well and warm during the cold weather with our myth-busting tips. As well as a hat, wrapping a scarf around your neck and mouth can help to protect your health ... air raises the risk of chest infections and increases blood pressure. ‘A hat is all I need to keep warm on a winter’s day.’ ‘A warm bedroom is bad for my health.’ No. 65°F (18°C) is the ideal temperature
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1 Forum Resource Manual 1 Contents Section 1 Introduction 2 Section 2 Tools of the trade 4 Before you start… anything 4 Getting started 7 Committee roles and responsibilities 12 General Data Protection ... Age Cymru is the national charity for older people in Wales. More than ever before, older people are facing some of the hardest challenges imaginable. Some live in poverty or can’t get the basic care they
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non-COVID-19, health issues As a ‘Friend’ you can let the person you’re supporting know that they should seek medical care when they need it and not be put off by the coronavirus pandemic. Anyone who delays ... delays seeking treatment could be putting their long-term health at risk. The person you’re supporting can access medical help: • Online: https://111.wales.nhs.uk/ (for help and advice) • Phone: 111 (if symptoms
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UNDERSTANDING THE LIVES OF OLDER PEOPLE LIVING WITH FRAILTY A QUALITATIVE INVESTIGATION IPSOS MORI FOR AGE UK MARCH 2014 UNDERSTANDING THE LIVES OF OLDER PEOPLE | IPSOS MORI FOR AGE UK Page | ... .......................................... 58 1 FOREWORD WRITTEN BY AGE UK UNDERSTANDING THE LIVES OF OLDER PEOPLE | IPSOS MORI FOR AGE UK Page | 5 FOREWORD WRITTEN BY AGE UK Older people living
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1 After the EU Referendum: Policy priorities for older people September 2016 Contact: jane.vass@ageuk.org.uk 2 1. Introduction Following the ‘Leave’ vote in the European Union ... are the areas of public policy where the EU has particularly touched older people’s lives, what are the questions that older people have raised with us, and what will be Age UK’s priorities, as the policy
