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of older people is central to any councillor‟s role. They are in a position to challenge the council‟s decision making and service planning and initiate change that meets the needs of older people in their ... believe they should: - Make time to listen to older people - Make change happen to improve older people‟s quality of life - Make an ongoing commitment to keep people involved. Role of councillors as leaders
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Information, advice and advocacyMay 2021Summary Good q uality information and advice is essential for older people. Factually accurate and impartial information and advice help us to make informed decisions, plan ... and entitlements and contribute to society. Advocacy services are essential to ensure that every older person has a voice and receives the support they need.T he Social Services and Well-being (Wales)
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to support the embedding of new models of care while preserving existing access to services. Older people are the main users of health and care services and the overall levels of need in this population ... should set all objectives in light of a human rights framework to ensure all decision-making supports people’s ability to remain active and independent, regardless of where they live. 1. Introduction Age UK
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life. We are national In the UK we help more than seven million people every year, providing support, companionship and advice for older people who need it most. We are local We work as part of a network of ... stories of people who, like us, are proud to be Age UK. Through their voices we’re able to tell you about the difference we’ve made this year to their lives, and the lives of millions of older people. Be a
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of inequality in the workforce are understood in greater detail and also to identify areas where people with protected characteristics are over and underrepresented. In doing so it is important that the ... within social care will need full consideration. Some survey respondents for the above report were older people working in health and social care and of these, a few held unpaid caring responsibilities. More
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need Wales to be age friendly Our purpose in embarking on such a programme is to ensure that older people are able to live the most fulfilled lives possible in communities across Wales. The changes we ... levels. This is vital at a time when the number of older people in Wales is growing and we are, on average, expected to live longer. Currently many older people are marginalised by a number of factors including
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those who are furthest from achieving a good later life today. There are huge differences among our older population, with some much luckier and more resilient than others. At the moment life can often be ... spectrum and they are the older people we should worry about the most. At this General Election we want to see every political party bring forward policies to help our older population, those in the greatest
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questions being raised in this review. As you would expect, Age UK’s primary concern is for those people who are most likely to suffer detriment from any rise in State Pension age – those who for a range ... year, Working Later, waiting longer, explored a series of case studies to explain the issues some people can face. That report should be read alongside this response. Key points: The latest life expectancy
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Cymru about whether you should challenge the decision. Many applications are turned down because people don't mention or aren't clear about how their illness or disability affects their lives. Don't underestimate ... forgetful or disorientated; to give you medication for angina or asthma attacks; or to help calm you down during a panic attack? Getting dressed or undressed Do you need help with fastenings, buttons and shoelaces
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age, there were particular implications for older people as they were advised to be especially stringent in terms of social distancing and many older people received shielding letters. With the world turning ... turning upside down, seemingly overnight, many older people and their families became anxious. Will I be able to go out and buy food? Can I take my dog for a walk? Should I let the engineer in to repair
