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seeks views about a package of measures to implement the recommendations made as part of the Review. Key points and recommendations Age UK supports the implementation of the Freedom to Speak Up Review ... which is essential to fostering a culture of openness and commitment to safety. NHS managers have a key role to play in this, through the adoption of a devolved leadership style and development programmes
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disability for older people covering personal care such as being able to bathe, dress, mobility and toileting. Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) relate to domestic tasks such as shopping, cooking ... greater reduction in the number of trips taken (45%) in older age. 17 [Figure 7] Accessible transport is key to maintaining wellbeing and social and physical health in older age.18 London, is probably the best
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payments and independent living. It includes the RADAR national key scheme, which allows disabled people to access locked public toilets. Tel: 0330 995 0400 Email: enquiries@disabilityrightsuk.org. www
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ADL: Having a bath or a shower Dressing or undressing Getting in and out of bed Using the toilet Eating, including cutting up food Local authorities set eligibility criteria to ration the provision ... uncommon for someone to have difficulty in carrying out a basic daily activity such as using the toilet not to have difficulty with other activities (e.g. getting in and out of bed). This explains why
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opportunity to respond to this consultation. This paper primarily addresses the second of the four key topics, ‘Protecting communities and infrastructure’. Although the focus of flood prevention is often ... recommendations made on pages 5-6 of our report, many of which relate to improving support for older people. Key points While floods affect people of all ages, older people in some circumstances may be at extra
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part of this, stakeholders have been invited to comment on the draft quality standard, including the key areas for improvement that have been shortlisted (available online here). Age UK welcomes this quality ... and reducing the fear of falling in later life. Key points and recommendations Age UK’s detailed comments can be seen in the NICE proforma below. Key points from our response include: Asking NICE to
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and assistance with issues such as: Getting in and/or out of bed; washing and/or dressing; toileting (such as use of continence pads, or “normal catheter care”); “having food cut up / specially ... outlined above, the person may require: “Assistance of two staff for walking / mobilising / toileting”; “use of hoist for transfers” “staff to help feed them; “continued supervision by staff
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financial intermediaries Increased numbers of DC pension customers are in or approaching retirement. The key to delivering resilience depends on policy measures that ensure these people are encouraged to use ... accumulated savings and assets to best effect, to provide value and peace of mind in retirement. The first key factor determining people’s resilience in retirement is the overall size of pensions available to fund
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may be taken to affect behaviour change and concentrates on information, support and signposting. Key points and recommendations Accelerating behaviour change towards prevention requires lifelong approaches ... healthy later life. Changing people’s perceptions of poor health as an inevitable part of ageing is key to inspiring healthy lifestyles and active ageing. Older people are more likely to respond positively
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this toolkit For each of the above you will find: • Cross-reference to the relevant tasks in the Key Tasks Matrix contained in the framework; • An introduction to the subject and/or some advice on how ... approach 12 Monitoring and reviewing need, delivery and performance 3 Introduction 1 More about advocacy Key tasks • Have a vision and strategy for advocacy as a whole – demonstrating commitment to advocacy
