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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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benefits. It is always better to start by stressing the benefits of improving strength and balance – a key intervention to reduce the risk of falling. Q What is the best way to persuade people to buy into ... start by stressing the benefits of improving strength and balance. Strength and balance training is a key intervention to reduce the risk of falling. Training can be given for this at home, in the community
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person can be blurred. Characteristics of abuse in older people Throughout the session, a number of key points emerged on the characteristics of abuse in older people: Coercive and control is more prevalent ... or cannot take action. Trust between the victim and social workers could overcome these issues. Two key challenges in adult safeguarding First, making sure that multi agency partners work well together
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consultation document, highlighting where we have made responses to the specific questions posed. KEY POINTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS • The starting point for reform of the DoLS must be to protect and promote ... first. Decision making must always seek to maximise capacity and independence. • Just as it is a key principle of the MCA that capacity should be assumed, in our view there should be a similar presumption
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specifically at regulation of primary medical and adult social care services. Key points and recommendations Age UK welcomes a number of key aspects of the new approach to regulation set out in this consultation ... previously mentioned, it is what CQC does in response to the data that will be important. For example, a key aspect of this will be around ensuring CQC inspection teams are sufficiently trained and fully equipped
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at birth and at age 65 in the United Kingdom, 2009 to 2011 Preventative health care services play a key role in promoting the health and wellbeing of older people. Access to services such as optometry, audiology ... and commissioning strategies to improve appropriate preventative service provision across Wales. Key calls • The Welsh Government must produce and consult on a revised version of the Healthy Ageing Action
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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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facilities in public places wondering whether they could access public toilets or places to rest: “When I am able to go out I will need toilets around and seats to be able to rest.” (Female, 85-89, Torfaen).
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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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............................................................................................... 3 Key messages ......................................................................................... ... ........................................................................... 43 9. Conclusions and Key Learning .........................................................................................
