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Background to Human Rights Legislation in the UK The modern human rights legal framework stems from the response to the atrocities of the Second World War when the international community sought to define ... define the rights and freedoms necessary to secure the dignity and worth of each individual. As a result, the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948. International
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Response Care Quality Commission: Our next phase of regulation (2) – a more targeted, responsive and collaborative approach to regulating in a changing landscape of health and social care Ref: 1717 ... parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice.
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Cymru’s vision for the 2021 Senedd elections – a better later life for all older people Age Cymru’s vision is a Wales where everyone enjoys good health, lives safely, is free from discrimination and is actively ... for those who are furthest from experiencing or achieving a good later life. There are huge differences among the older population, with some in a much better position than others. At the moment life is
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UNDERSTANDING THE LIVES OF OLDER PEOPLE LIVING WITH FRAILTY A QUALITATIVE INVESTIGATION IPSOS MORI FOR AGE UK MARCH 2014 UNDERSTANDING THE LIVES OF OLDER PEOPLE | IPSOS MORI FOR AGE UK Page | ... .. 24 Loneliness and Isolation ....................................................... 31 Adapting to Life Changes ...................................................... 37 Policy Implications written
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the key transport challenges that are arising from the UK’s ageing population. Using analysis from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA), as well as evidence from transport experts at a stakeholder’s ... the current transport system is failing to meet the needs of too many older people. The issues 1. Older drivers • Older people need to be supported in driving safely for longer, with viable alternative transport
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Information about this factsheet 5 2 Background to elder abuse, neglect and safeguarding 5 2.1 Introduction 5 2.2 Legislation and government guidance in regard to safeguarding older people 6 2.3 What is elder ... discrimination, including potential instances of hate crime 26 3.9 Domestic violence / abuse 28 3.10 Abuse by a stranger 30 3.11 ‘Mate’ crime 30 4 Who might abuse an older person and why? 31 4.1 Overwhelmed abusers
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2 Welsh Government / NHS Wales guidance on – or relevant to – hospital discharge 7 2.1 Background information – Welsh Government’s ... Wales guidance – ‘Step-down to Recover (SD2R): National Minimum Service Guidance’ 12 2.5 NHS Wales guidance – ‘The Management Of Reluctant Discharge / Transfer Of Care To A More Appropriate Care
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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 needlessly, as a result of cold weather in the UK. The ... suggests that cold weather morbidity is preventable and a result of thermally inefficient houses that are difficult to keep warm.ii Cold weather causes a massive spike in associated health problems; it increases
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Age Cymru is committed to safeguarding adults from abuse, mistreatment, and neglect, and protecting their right to live in safety. Abuse is happening to thousands of people in Wales every day. We know ... people are suffering in many ways, often at the hands of those they trust and in places where they should feel safe and secure. Abuse takes many forms including, physical, financial, emotion or psychological
