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in Wales during the first Covid-19 lockdown, and the road to recovery October 2020 Contents Page About this research 3 Experiences during lockdown • Challenges of lockdown 4 • Communication 21 • Positive ... experiences of lockdown 24 Views on future recovery • Challenges of moving out of lockdown 25 • Accessing health and social care 27 • Engaging with local communities 28 • Looking forward to moving out of lockdown
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works to improve later life for the 14 million older people in the UK. We do this by addressing health inequality, reducing loneliness and isolation, improving retirement incomes and tackling poverty ... becoming a whole new generation for families in this country, a ‘fourth generation’. Often people talk about the ‘older population’ (aged 65 and over) as a homogeneous group. However, through our research, our
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that represent older people. It’s important that Welsh Government and others hear from older people about their experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic and the impact this has had on them. Our previous two surveys ... current experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic A1. How are you accessing current information and updates about the Covid-19 pandemic? (Select all that apply) TV news National newspaper Radio Local
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number 6825798). The registered address is Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA. 2 About this consultation The DWP appointed Paul Gray to undertake an independent review of how Personal ... aimed at individuals and organisations with information about the PIP assessment and Disability Living Allowance (DLA) reassessment process. About Age UK Age UK supports people in later life and our
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carers and expert peer reviewers. Published: December 2023 3 Contents What this guide is about Worried about falling? 5 How to get help from the NHS 6 Staying active Moving more 8 Improving your strength ... strength and balance 10 Getting started and keeping it up 12 Staying active in a care home 13 Your health Eyesight, hearing and balance 14 Managing your medicines 18 Taking care of your feet 19 Keeping your
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AgeUKIG51 Getting your affairs in order and thinking about your care needs Thinking about end of life 2 We’d love to hear from you. 1) Join our Readers’ Panel. Have your say and be involved in updating ... peer reviewers. Published: November 2023 3 Contents What this guide is about 4 Practical considerations Making a will 6 Thinking about powers of attorney 7 Managing your documents and accounts 10 Financial
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same procedure. Longer stays are associated with worsening symptoms of dementia and poorer physical health, which means that discharge to a care home becomes more likely and that antipsychotic drugs are more ... like to see a marked reduction in the use of such medication in Wales. Currently, specialist mental health beds in hospitals are often not equipped to support those with frailty and physical needs, whilst
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‘non-essential’ spending 47 Conclusion 50 5 What protects or disadvantages people’s financial circumstances 52 Health and mobility 52 Area 54 The presence of family and friends 57 Access to networks, information, services ... understand the experiences of people aged 65 and over living on low incomes, in order to raise awareness about the reality of managing in later life with restricted means. The study found that: • People in this
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aged 50 or over in Wales August 2024 Contents About this research 3 Current experiences of people aged 50 or over 4 Access to healthcare 4 • Getting to health appointments 6 • Accessing GP surgeries and ... physical health 24 • Isolation and loneliness 26 • Transport 28 • Blue badge applications 30 • Housing 31 • Bereavement and grief 33 • Scams 35 Unpaid carers 37 • Unpaid carers accessing health and social
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Notes 28 Contents 3Healthy Ageing Evidence Review • The overwhelming evidence on the spiralling health costs of an ageing population provide strong arguments for funding preventive approaches. • Programmes ... for Older People Projects (POPPs) have been evaluated as being effective and cost-efficient. • Health promotion services that are effective are often providing more than just activities and information
