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companies can improve their support for, and reach to, older people who need extra help in a crisis. Key points Broadly speaking, we support the proposals outlined, in particular the industry ‘needs codes’ ... estimated 850,000 people are living with dementia in the UK, of whom 774,000 are aged 65+. Other key points 13. A key point in our report – and echoed among stakeholders at our launch – is that older and vulnerable
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support services, ensuring people are involved in decisions about their care. Advocates have a key role in supporting people to understand and access their human rights, ensuring these are respected ... open days in local town halls, run physical activities and choirs and even have cinema events. The key push was for people living with dementia and their carers to know that there are great opportunities
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inclusive to enable older people to access services. The provision of facilities such as accessible toilets, lifts, handrails and public seating in premises help to facilitate this, along with good public
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Director General, Age UK 5 Key messages from the experts. Among the messages emerging from the research conducted by the leading experts contributing to this book, several key points have emerged that ... Deary 7 50 Help people live well with dementia Alistair Burns 52 Realise that exercise is still key for the oldest old Richard A. Ferguson 54 Minimise sedentary behaviour Dawn A. Skelton 56 Maintain
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basis and remains convinced that a strong central body focussing on financial capability is needed. Key points and recommendations: MAS should take on a broader interpretation of its statutory objective ... most need to be enhanced? Where is the detriment most prevalent and most material? Retirement is a key area of personal finance where consumers’ awareness and understanding need to be enhanced. This need
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other than consumers’ section of the consultation document, discussing relevant considerations. Key points While we welcome the Government’s efforts to make switching easier, we question the implicit ... prompt customers to consider switching at optimal times.6 Difficulties making comparisons One of our key points is that the Government must tackle the barriers to switching. These include perceptions about
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acknowledgements 3 Introduction 4 The I statements 6 Research methods 7 What matters most to older people: key themes 8 Using The I statements 12 The ‘frailty’ challenge 14 Contents: 4 ...a narrative for co-ordinated ... I can do activities that are important to me Where appropriate, my family are recognised as being key to my independence and quality of life Independence I can make my own decisions, with advice and support
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across the two groups. The project aimed to suggest improvements for the benefit of both groups. Key Points • There were both differences (e.g. language issues) and similarities (e.g. the importance of ... is dependent on knowing the right people, and medically-focused, which was not always successful. A key finding was that many participants did not know how to ask for help from social care services. Furthermore
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and good facilities “facilities and coach are key” “you need the right person to run the group…the right facilities” “having a good committed coach is key…someone who is going to do the group and take ... relatively small amount of funding can help local Age UKs develop and deliver a self-sustaining activity – key is to focus on this aspiration and not number of people reached and engaged Annex Annex – Age
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llaiswales.org Wellbeing A roundup of some activities available for older people in Wales Sport Wales Key contacts: natalie.morgan@sport.wales Location: All Wales Sport Wales is the national organisation ... that are not interested in sport. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales Key contact: reina.vanderwiel@rcahmw.gov.uk Location: All Wales There are many great activities already
