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of the things we can do to keep ourselves cool, safe and well in extreme heat. As we get older our bodies are often slow to recognise our needs and at regulating our temperature. How to protect yourself ... Take it easy Hot weather can make us feel tired and sluggish during the day. That’s because our bodies are using more energy to regulate our internal temperature. • Avoid too much activity, especially
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Community action and government policy therefore need to go hand in hand and rural ageing must also be recognised and understood when decisions are made at all levels of government. Finally, although not ... and the rural population is predominantly aged between 45 and 64.3 50% In this report we use the Government’s Rural/Urban definition, which states that rural areas are any areas forming settlements with populations
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call. There is more for all of us to do to help prevent and tackle these obnoxious crimes but for Government and other policymakers the implications are clear: scams against older people are a serious national ... need for stronger leadership, coordination and ambition in tackling scams. Age UK calls on the Government to set up a National Scams Task Force to bring a renewed focus, building on the good work that
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been requested in the Welsh language. As Local Authorities follow recommendations from the Welsh Government regarding the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure (2011) it is expected that the requirement for advocacy ... just that of older people. Age Cymru's Golden Thread Advocacy Programme has been funded by Welsh Government to support the implementation of Part 10 (advocacy) of "The Act" in a strategic and unified way
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and join to the body. Insert a little stuffing. Embroider eyes and mouth on the head and sew on to the neck Attach tail to the body and then sew on the scales up the tail and over the body. Abbreviations: ... round. Join with ss. Repeat round 4, 4 more times. Fasten off and sew in ends. Duck body You will be working the body and head in a spiral so you might like to use a locking stitch marker to keep track
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as a result of their participation in Gwanwyn activity Led by Age Cymru and supported by Welsh Government and Arts Council of Wales Delivered in partnership with over 75 organisations each year Approaching ... and limber; providing a fun and positive environment for participants to become more aware of their body, improve balance and ability to fall without causing too much harm. All helping towards increasing
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Wales. The changes we identify need to be sustainable, rooted in Welsh culture and supported by government at all levels. This is vital at a time when the number of older people in Wales is growing and ... This needs to change. We believe that Wales should aspire to be an age friendly country. Devolved government, the traditional community values of Welsh society and the size of The concept of age friendly
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meanstested benefits. See www.ageuk.org.uk/benefits-check ⚫ can you rent out a room in your home? The government’s ‘Rent a Room’ scheme lets you earn up to £7,500 per year tax-free, but consider the impact on ... by telephone. Equity Release Council www.equityreleasecouncil.com Telephone 0300 012 0239 Industry body for the equity release sector. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) www.fca.org.uk/ Telephone 0800 111
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under Unfair Terms or Unfair Trading regulations. The CMA may want to consider whether provider bodies should be more transparent about what happens if someone runs out of money – and whether sufficient ... gap in protection which should be filled. In the meantime, this places a greater onus on consumer bodies to ensure that people who are not within the ambit of the HRA are adequately protected. The extent
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support. We appreciate that this is outside the scope of this consultation, however, we hope that Government will accompany any legislation on wills by improving access to independent information and advice ... entered onto a register and regulated by a professional body so that people can find suitable, regulated supporters easily and also have a body to complain to if things go wrong. Case Study C recently
