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Improving later life for people with sight loss Summary Society is in the midst of a longevity revolution. The prevalence of sight loss increases with age: currently there are almost 2 million people ... blind and partially sighted people receiving social care fell by 35% between 2008 and 2013. The resulting unmet need had considerable consequences for wider health and wellbeing. Compared with the general
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Improving later life for people with sight loss 3 Contents 4 Welcome 6 Sight loss in an ageing society 10 The lived experience of people with sight loss 20 The policy environment 22 Ways forward ... forward and recommendations 28 Agenda for action 29 References Dedicated to the memory of Alan Suttie, a former Trustee of RNIB who passed away in 2014. Alan dedicated his life to improving the lives of blind
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1 Consultation Response Increasing the minimum notice period for a ‘no fault eviction’ Welsh Government September 2019 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives ... quality services and the opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. We are pleased
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1 Consultation Response Fair Work Commission call for evidence about fair work in Wales November 2018 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people ... provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. We are pleased to respond to the Fair Work Commission’s call for evidence about fair work
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44 98 www.agecymru.org.uk Factsheet 40w August 2024 Deprivation of assets in the means test for care home provision in Wales Factsheet 40w August 2024 ... Information about this factsheet 4 1.1 Definitions and terminology 4 2 Legislation covering the social care system in Wales 6 2.1 The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and
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Advice 0300 303 44 98 www.agecymru.org.uk Factsheet 76w March 2024 Reablement, intermediate care and preventative services in Wales Factsheet 76w March 2024 ... 3 What are reablement, intermediate care and preventative services? 5 3.1 Preventative services 5 3.2 Reablement and intermediate care – background
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1 Supporting good mental health of older adults in care homes March 2023 2 Content ………………………………………………………………………… Introduction 3 Workstream one 4 Scoping of support and services ... services - - - - - - Workstream two 18 Views from older adults living in care homes - - Good practice 23 Identification of the gaps in support, 25 and the needs identified Recommendations
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44 98 www.agecymru.org.uk Factsheet 38w June 2024 Treatment of property in the means test for permanent care home provision in Wales Factsheet 38w June 2024 ... Information about this factsheet 5 1.1 Definitions and terminology 5 2 Legislation covering the social care system in Wales 7 2.1 The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014
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Age Cymru Advice 0300 303 44 98 www.agecymru.org.uk Factsheet 10w April 2024 Paying for a permanent care home placement in Wales Factsheet 10w April 2024 (amended May 2024) ... Information about this factsheet 5 1.1 Definitions and terminology 6 2 Legislation covering the social care system in Wales 10 2.1 The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014
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rules for temporary absence from Great Britain February 2016 Ref 0316 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic ... academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. sally.west@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock
