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charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. Age UK provides a wide range of services and its information and advice reaches 5 million people each year. The Age UK network comprises ... thousands of people and organisations to do more to tackle loneliness in older age. We are a network of national, regional and local organisations and people working together through community action, good practice
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life for everyone through our information and advice, services, campaigns, products, training and research. In the UK we work closely with our partners Age Scotland, Age NI, Age Cymru and the many local Age ... Age UKs and older people’s groups. We provide services at a local and national level including information and advice that reaches some 5.4 million people each year. Internationally, we support programme
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delighted to be able to share with you the findings of the survey we conducted in partnership with National Pensioners’ Convention Wales, Pensioners Forum Wales, Cymru Older Peoples’ Alliance and the Welsh ... learn from what has been experienced, both good and bad, to plan for the future and make sure the services and support people need are in place. We’re also pleased to share with you the findings of our survey
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winter warmth services Impact report 2011–2014 21 Age UK’s winter warmth servicesExposure to the cold can have a devastating impact on the health of older people. Every winter 25,000i older people die ... recently published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellenceix as part of their guidelines on reducing excess winter deaths, is that a one-stop referral service should be in place for people
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Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee National Assembly for Wales Rail Franchise & The Metro consultation February 2017 Age Cymru is the leading national charity working to improve the lives of all ... should be able to lead healthy and fulfilled lives, have adequate income, access to high quality services and the opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people
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Our network includes Age Cymru, Age NI, Age Scotland, Age International and more than 160 local partners. This information guide has been prepared by Age UK and contains general advice only, it should ... date and accurate. Please note that the inclusion of named agencies, websites, companies, products, services or publications in this information guide does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement by
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commissioning, service development, fundraising and influencing. 1Healthy Ageing Evidence Review Key messages 3 1 Policy context 4 2 Definition of healthy ageing 6 3 The need for healthy ageing services 8 4 What ... What kind of factors and approaches address these issues? 14 5 Services delivered and their effectiveness 20 6 Services in other countries 26 Notes 28 Contents 3Healthy Ageing Evidence Review • The overwhelming
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independence and well-being. Such transport networks can ensure communities are wellconnected and that services, facilities and amenities are accessible to older people. Without these, there is an increased risk ... Government. However, the provision of bus services and the number of passengers using them has declined in Wales.1 We are extremely concerned that local bus services remain vulnerable to spending cuts or commercial
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Powys – Gail Hamer and Jill Ball Page 14 A volunteer-led advocacy service for vulnerable older people in Wales: what did service users say about the beneficial impact of advocacy for them? – Dr Juping ... have access to an advocate if there is not a suitable member of the family.” Independent advocacy services can play an important role by helping people to have a voice and regain control in difficult situations
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www.agecymru.org.uk Factsheet 39w July 2024 Paying for a care home in Wales if you have a partner Factsheet 39w July 2024 ... 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 accompanying Code of Practice
