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blame when their hospital discharges are delayed? We are regularly reading articles in the media about ‘bed blocking’ and hearing talk of older people staying in hospital when they no longer need hospital ... loved one’s health and care needs will be properly met, giving them the best chance of a full recovery. The main problems seem to be: A lack of information and general confusion about what’s available
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August 2017 Introduction This briefing looks at how we define poverty and gives information about older people living on a low income: the extent of poverty in later life, changes over time and who ... society.i This could mean struggling to cover food and energy bills, watching every penny spent, worrying that nothing is set aside for a sudden emergency such as the cooker breaking down, or being unable
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that benefit others. Email your story to stories@ageuk.org.uk. 3 Contents What this guide is about 4 Thinking about moving 6 Getting the ball rolling Different types of care home 8 Care needs assessments ... family and carers Talking about the move 32 Managing emotions 34 Paying top-up fees 36 If you’re worried about abuse or neglect 37 Useful organisations 38 4 What this guide is about. If you’re finding it
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Summer 2013 1 Contents Key insights 2 Background 3 Indicators 4 Dashboard 6 What older people say about their current economic situation 8 Analysis of the implications of a cap on social care costs 10 ... situation is particularly worrying for many of those approaching retirement, tomorrow’s pensioners, who find it more difficult to find a job following redundancy and face uncertainty about their income in retirement
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this guide is about. 4. What is dementia? Symptoms to look out for. 6. Diagnosis and support. Seeing your doctor. 9. What if it is dementia? 10. How might dementia affect me? 11. Talking about dementia. 13 ... Finding support in your local area. 16. Living well with dementia. Making life easier. 17. Your health. 20. Driving. 21. Holidays. 22. Keeping engaged and active. 23. Working. 25. Legal and financial
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help are no longer being supported, and that this is increasing demands on informal carers. We are worried that it is becoming increasingly unlikely that older people will benefit from the support of social ... underlying social care Age Cymru vision Our vision for health and social care services in the future is one in which: older people living with health conditions and/or social support needs are able to take
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people aged 50+ in England. It is accepted by academics and politicians It asks the right question about loneliness Phil Rossall, Jose Iparraguirre and Susan Davidson July 2015 Disadvantages: sample size ... Error z value Prob Constant -2.6200 0.6119 -4.2820 0.0000 Self-reported Health - Poor 2.0344 0.3894 5.2250 0.0000 Self-reported Health - Fair 1.5819 0.3689 4.2880 0.0000 Household Size -1.0402 0.2402 -4
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Project Consent Form Tell Me M ore is a pilot project that would like to hear from your residents about their thoughts and feelings and how things have been for them over the last year. To help us with ... words (within the film and/or as written text) may be used as an educational resource for training health and social care staff and students. Age : …………………… Please add age if you’re happy for us to include
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Project Consent Form Tell Me More is a pilot project that would like to hear from your residents about their thoughts and feelings and how things have been for them over the last year. To help us with ... words (within the film and/or as written text) may be used as an educational resource for training health and social care staff and students. Age: …………………… Please add age if you’re happy for us to include
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is about 4 Money and legal issues Your benefits and pension 6 Your will 7 If you have a partner Marriage and civil partnership 8 Financial and legal considerations 9 Health and wellbeing Health services ... services 14 Sexual health 15 Mental health 16 Bereavement 17 Feeling connected 18 Telling services about yourself 19 Home and care Getting help at home 20 Housing and residential care 23 If
