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policy@ageuk.org.uk www.ageuk.org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address ... are significant funding pressures across government that risk undermining the aims of the mandate, in particular the continued squeeze on social care budgets and the cuts to public health funding for local
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explores older peoples’ involvement in volunteering and politics. Nearly 4.9 million people aged 65 and over in England (58%) take part in volunteering or civic engagement.1 In our own Age UK survey we found ... found that 41% of people over retirement age in the UK volunteer on a regular basis (this could be formally or informally).2 Similarly, Government surveys in England have found that that 39% of people aged
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Election we want to see every political party bring forward policies to help our older population, those in the greatest need above all, with the aim of enabling more people to enjoy the dignified, secure and ... life we all want for ourselves and those we love. Many key areas that we know impact on older people in Wales such as health services, transport and housing are devolved to Wales. Our priorities for the
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Staying well, feeling good and remaining as independent as possible are of vital importance to everyone in Wales. All older people should be supported to make informed choices about maintaining and improving ... disadvantaged older people. Public health messages must be reviewed to ensure that they target older audiences in the most appropriate way and through the most relevant channels. The Welsh Government must ensure that
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2019 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead healthy and fulfilled lives, have adequate income ... and the opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. We are pleased to respond to the
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still always be able to hold a conversation. MARCHING IN PLACE Stand tall or sit tall in a chair Lift feet alternately up and down off the floor in a marching action Keep back straight throughout ... Stand tall or sit up tall in the front third of the chair Lengthen one leg and push the heel to the floor Lengthen one leg and plant the toe to the floor in front Bend the supporting leg if
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response April 2023 Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead healthy and fulfilled lives, have adequate income ... and the opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. We welcome the opportunity to respond
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The Age UK almanac of disease profiles in later life A reference on the frequency of major diseases, conditions and syndromes affecting older people in England David Melzer, Joao Correa Delgado ... WH was supported by the NIHR Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care for the South West Peninsula. The views expressed in this publication are those of the authors and not necessarily
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response April 2023 Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead healthy and fulfilled lives, have adequate income ... all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. We welcome the opportunity to respond to the Equality and Social Justice Committee’s inquiry. In writing this response
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and private sources to live comfortably and participate fully in society. For many, the State Pension remains the biggest source of income in retirement so the age at which they can receive their State Pension ... References 35 3 Foreword After decades when women could receive their State Pension at the age of 60 and men at 65, State Pension age is rising. Many women in their early 60s are already affected by legislation
