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Caring We put people at the heart of what we do. We are determined and passionate about making life better by: always putting older people first listening to and valuing what other people have to say respecting ... and challenging the status quo inspiring others and being inspired ourselves demonstrating a ‘can do’ attitude being innovative and tenacious in achieving goals learning from our mistakes and
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Older people are more likely to suffer from cold weather and in addition to affecting their health it can also potentially adversely affect their quality of life. Evidence however suggests that such an impact ... equipment installed. The average cost of delivering the support (including only staff costs and cost of travel and netting off the average saving per older person from switching energy suppliers) is £55 per older
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related to growing older? Yes No If you answered No, the survey is not for you at this time, thank you. If you would like further information or support please see the contacts at the end of ... Yes No Don’t Know A carers needs assessment (also known as a ‘What Matters’ conversation) Yes No Don’t Know Respite break for you (via social
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Getting help with debt 2 What is debt? Put simply, debt is owing money. People generally find themselves in debt when their outgoings exceed their income – but the reasons behind this can be varied and complex ... but whatever you owe, it can cause sleepless nights. If your debt is worrying you or negatively affecting your life, it’s important to take steps to tackle it. 3 When should I seek help? You should consider
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Parliamentary briefing How you can change the lives of lonely older people. Most of us have felt miserably and lonely at some point in our lives. For many, life moves on and the feelings pass. But for ... Loneliness. During her time as an MP, Jo Cox was dedicated to combating loneliness in the UK. Jo formed an independent, cross-party Commission of MPs and charities to highlight the fact that we can all do something
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administrations in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales - where there are differences in the application of travel concessions). February 2016 Contact: joe.oldman@ageuk.org.uk 2 Who qualifies for a bus ... introduced under the Transport Act 2000 and extended by subsequent legislation. Currently free off peak travel is available to older people and disabled people between 9.30 and 23.00 on weekdays and all day on
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with the help of older people, carers and expert peer reviewers. Published: November 2023 3 Contents What this guide is about 4 Coping with a bereavement Dealing with grief 7 How you might be feeling ... Useful organisations 27 4 What this guide is about The death of someone close to us can be one of the hardest things we ever have to go through. Whether it’s expected or not, it can affect us in lots of different
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Why did you want to volunteer with Age Cymru? Having retired I wanted to do something useful and satisfying, which would give me a role. What difference to your life has volunteering made to you? A new ... interest, meeting new people, learning new skills. What do you enjoy most about your volunteering experience? The relationships I am building with older people. What would you say to someone who is thinking of
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Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) is a benefit for people who can't work becuase of an illness or disability. You may be able to claim new style Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) with, or instead ... income-related ESA or contributory ESA, provided you continue to satisfy the entitlement conditions, you can continue to be paid these. If you claim income-related ESA, you will eventually be moved to Universal
