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a significant problem for many older people in Wales. In Wales, fuel poverty is defined as needing to spend 10 per cent or more of household income on fuel to maintain a heating regime adequate to safeguard ... and health. Around 291,000 households were estimated to be in fuel poverty in 2016, equivalent to 23% of households in Wales1. This represents a 7% decrease since 2012. Older people are the group most likely
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Golden Thread Advocacy Programme introduction page. Basic background and outline of work for the newly funded programme.
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powerful spotlight on the millions of people who are lonely living in our communities. The Commission was a response to Jo’s own experience - of finding herself a fish out of water at university and experiencing ... loneliness, and later of seeing the devastating effects of loneliness in her constituency of Batley and Spen. Jo recognised that loneliness was a huge problem, that it could affect anyone of us, and that its
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CWTSH CUDDLE Helping School- Age Children, Family and Grand Parents Talk About Falls Risks. Gramps: Thank you for caring about me, and yes, I don’t keep as active as I used to. If you help me keep active ... active, I can keep myself strong and playing with you is great fun. You’re also right that my shoes and slippers are not safe, as they need to fit better, have better backs and strong soles that don’t slip”
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qaresearch.co.uk Company registration: 3186539 ‘Pressing the Right Buttons’ – New Users of the Internet at Older Ages For Age UK May 2013 ‘Pressing the Right Buttons’, May 2013 ... ................................................................................... 19 5.1 Profile of participants .....................................................................................
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AgeUKIL7 Home safety checker Staying safe around the home Information and advice you need to help you love later life. We’re Age UK and our goal is to enable older people to love later life. We are ... years. Whether you’re enjoying your later life or going through tough times, we’re here to help you make the best of your life. Our network includes Age Cymru, Age NI, Age Scotland, Age International and
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Order form Select the number of free publications you wish to order using the form below and complete your details overleaf. There’s no limit to the amount you can order and postage and packaging is free ... AC0001 when ordering. Title of Publication Ref. No. Quantity Your hospital stay IG07 Advice for carers IG13 Bladder and bowel problems IG15 Caring for someone with dementia IG47 Living with early-stage dementia
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Statement Housing March 2020 Summary The housing needs of people may change as they get older, so it is important that older people have access to a range of good quality housing options and services that meet ... able to live safe, independent and active lives in the setting most appropriate to them, and their home or the location may need to change to adapt to their changing needs. The impact of people living longer
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right for me? It is never too late to start being more physically active. You can benefit from physical activity, whatever your age. The physical and mental effects from regular exercise can also help manage ... lot of different health conditions, such as high blood pressure or diabetes. The greatest benefits are gained when you start taking part in regular physical activity even if you’ve been inactive for a while
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Every year, it's estimated that more than £200m worth of Pension Credit and other state benefits goes unclaimed by older people in Wales. We can help make sure you're not missing out.
