should have to endure a calamitous reduction in their standard of living when they retire. However, currently 112,000 older people in Wales are estimated to live in poverty.1 The UK Government have been taking ... older people in the future. The new State Pension was introduced in April 2016, however significant controversy remains over the communication of cumulative changes to women’s State Pension age. In addition
Easy access to listed buildings in Wales Welsh Government July 2019 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should ... all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. We are pleased to respond to the Welsh Government’s consultation on ‘Easy access to listed buildings in Wales’. Being
challenges of combining work and care in later life Introduction With more and more people providing care for friends and family, the role played by government and employers in supporting longer working lives ... will go some way to redressing the difficulties raised, and help improve carers’ ability to remain in work. ‘Carers make a valuable contribution to our society providing vital support to their families
a brush in gold, then blue for dark. You colour what you heard: children at play; the evensong of birds. Or winter, by the fire long ago, watching your mother sifting flour like snow. Tell it in words, ... waken memory, a lamplit room, groan of a wind-blown tree. A moment, and your whole life wakes to flow in Rose Madder, Ochre, Lapis, Indigo. Gillian Clarke Bardd Cenedlaethol Cymru 2008–2016 4 Life-Painting
excellent, insightful qualitative research. Most of all we are indebted to the people who participated in our qualitative research, who shared their experiences, thoughts, strengths, and fears. They brought ... analysing trends and the latest developments in research. Finally, it plays a key role in knowledge transfer, translating research findings to create positive impact in the lives of older people. Authors
authors are also grateful to all those involved in the fit for the future programme extension project, who generously gave their time to participate in the research, including the older people, local Age ... Summary The fit for the future ‘social prescribing’ extension project evaluation was interested in the potential impact on the outcomes of older people that are referred to the project by health care
stereotyping or conduct. However, negative attitudes towards older people and ageing are pervasive in our society. In common with most other forms of discrimination, ageism is based on inaccurate stereotypes. ... resources that older people offer – as potential employees, volunteers, elected representatives and in many other roles. To achieve an age friendly Wales, older people should have the same access to services
towards older people and ageing are pervasive in our society. In common with most other forms of discrimination, ageism is based on inaccurate stereotypes, and often in the case of older people, assumptions about ... elected representatives and in many other roles. The Equality Act 2010 provides a set of legislative tools for tackling age discrimination both within the area of employment and in the provision of goods and
and the new State Pension in line with the highest of rises in earnings, prices or 2.5%. By law the basic State Pension and new State Pension have to be increased at least in line with average earnings ... Pension in the UK is low compared to that in many other similar countries. Abandoning the triple lock would mean, in effect, abandoning our aspirations for a better standard of living for pensioners in the
We’re Age UK Age UK is a charity and a social enterprise driven by the needs and aspirations of people in later life. Our vision is for a world where everyone can love later life. Age UK provides information ... It reviews the existing evidence of how older people in particular are affected by the full range of ‘scams’. This gives us, and others working in the field, a solid evidence base to help us move forward