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Stop Falling: Start Saving Lives and Money Introduction 2 What we want to achieve 3 What is currently happening to prevent falls 4 The cost of falls 5 The experiences of people in later life 6 Advice ... again, among older people and those who care for them, reduces quality of life and well-being, even if a fall does not result in serious consequences. However, falls are not inevitable. There is a mass
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actually increase. Not knowing what is happening with care arrangements causes uncertainty and stress on people. If people are told 2 how long they are likely to wait and what options are available to them ... more time and resourcing to achieve. The importance of opportunities for local authorities to share what works well and pitfalls to be avoided We found evidence of some good practice in innovation in service
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Cold call following PPI online claim • £380 in gaming vouchers requested • Caller to return with money • CACS, TS and SWP alerted • Officers attended • Caller requested voucher code • Officer assistance ... Referral • Scam mail responder – cheque to return • Visit to family – only recently found out • Didn’t know what to do or where to go for help • Person now in residential home • Significant amount of scam
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occupation contract 14 9 Break clauses in fixed term standard contracts 17 10 If there is a problem with the written contract 17 11 Inventory of equipment and furniture at the property ... test for private landlords and agents 25 15.3 If your private landlord isn’t registered or the landlord/agent
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Have you been affected by any of the issues in this guide? Has Age UK’s information and advice helped? If so, we’d love to hear from you to provide relatable examples that benefit others. Email your story ... UK. Published: June 2023. 3 Contents What 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
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Listen carefully to what older people say, talk clearly without patronising at a speed appropriate to the customer. Be aware of vulnerability including short and long-term issues. Easy-access branches ... financial products such as mortgages. Provide secure systems for carers that enable them to carry out banking functions for the person cared for without breaching the terms and conditions of accounts.
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equity release, such as lifetime mortgages and home reversion plans. It includes information on: ⚫ what to consider before deciding on a particular product ⚫ equity release regulations and safeguards ⚫ ... experienced equity release adviser if considering this as an option. Neither Age UK (nor Age Co, which sells products and services and is owned by Age UK) offer equity release. If you think you may have signed
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If you enjoy watching the television, then you need to make sure you have a valid TV licence. You’ll need a valid TV licence to watch or record live TV programmes on any channel (including the BBC), or ... or if you download or watch any BBC programmes using BBC iPlayer – whether that’s live on iPlayer, or watching downloaded content on a viewing device (such as a TV, computer, tablet or mobile phone).
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Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA. 2 About this inquiry The Work and Pensions Select Committee is running this inquiry to ascertain the impact that the 2015 ‘freedom and choice’ reforms have had on individual ... which limits our understanding of the new regime. We fully support the Pensions Dashboard. However if it is to be a success with consumers it must be trustworthy and accessible through a truly independent
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grown up children, young people, children and our grandchildren about what worries we all have about dying? Or about others dying and what may happen to those left behind? Having conversations with people ... empowered and confident to talk about death, to ask questions of each other, to listen, to be sure what all of our loved ones would like to happen when death comes. And have the knowledge and ability to
