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people and their families are ‘choosing’ to remain in hospital, thereby denying hospital care to others who are in greater need. However, at Age UK we simply do not believe that the problem of older people ... that view. There is no doubt however that delayed transfers of care are a real and growing problem for the NHS. A mammoth 1.75 million bed-days were lost from January to December in 2015, an increase of
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We’re proud to introduce an exciting new project that’s ready to support older people (50+) and carers all over Wales. The HOPE project (Helping others to participate and engage) was officially launched ... 2023. Thirteen of the fifteen project staff are now in post and already working with older people, carers, volunteers and organisations across Wales. This exciting new project will be supporting people
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are Age Cymru. Age Cymru is the national charity for older people in Wales. We campaign, we research and we fundraise to make sure we build a better life for all older people. We ensure older people’s voices ... warmer home for winter 20 Your wellbeing Help with urgent or one-off expenses 22 Help with health costs 24 Attendance Allowance (AA): money for your care needs 26 Making an application for AA 28 Common
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contributors to wider society and to the economy. More people are working for longer than ever before. For some this is through choice while, for others, a combination of economic factors and policies such as the ... welcome but does not tell the full story of working life for the over 50s. While many older people continue to enjoy fulfilling careers there are others who face discrimination and find they are unable to continue
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www.agecymru.org.uk 2 The quarterly newsletter from Age Cymru Summer edition 2024 No quiet summer for us with a general election announced Victoria Lloyd, Chief Executive Rishi Sunak surprised all of us ... his intention to hold a general election on 4 July 2024. We were delighted to publish our Blueprint for older people in Wales setting out the key issues we wish to see the new UK Government tackle, from
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Age Cymru Advice 0300 303 44 98 www.agecymru.org.uk Factsheet 58w May 2024 Paying for temporary care in a care home in Wales Factsheet 58w May 2024 ... and the financial means test for care home provision 6 3.1 Assessment of needs and eligibility for services 6 3.2 The Welsh Government’s guidance for local authorities on
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parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. ... consultation Under legislation already in place, women’s State Pension age will be 65 from November 2018, 66 for both men and women from October 2020 and 67 from March 2028. Current legislation also increases State
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contributors to wider society and to the economy. More people are working for longer than ever before. For some this is through choice while, for others, a combination of economic factors and policies such as the ... welcome but does not tell the full story of working life for the over 50s. While many older people continue to enjoy fulfilling careers there are others who face discrimination and find they are unable to continue
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contains general advice only, it should not be relied on as a basis for any decision or action and cannot be used as a substitute for professional advice. Neither Age UK nor any of its subsidiary companies ... written with you in mind. This information guide has been produced with the help of older people, carers and expert peer reviewers. Published: August 2024 3 Contents. What this guide is about. 4. Getting
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contains general advice only, it should not be relied on as a basis for any decision or action and cannot be used as a substitute for professional advice. Neither Age UK nor any of its subsidiary companies ... written with you in mind. This information guide has been produced with the help of older people, carers and expert peer reviewers. Published: November 2022 3 Contents What this guide is about 4 Managing
