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like to hear about the experiences of older people in Wales who’re looking after someone unpaid, this could be a family member, a friend or a neighbour. If you can answer Yes to all of the following questions ... or over and live in Wales? • Do you, unpaid, look after a family member, a friend or others because of longterm physical or mental ill-health or disability, or problems related to older age? • Are you currently
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reserved. Third 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. Stephen Lowe/ Tom Gentry/ Ruthe Isden Stephen.Lowe@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NA T 0800 169 80 80 F 020 3033 1000 E policy@ageuk.org.uk www.ageuk
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life and identity of their own – the importance of respite 10 Stress and ill health 11 Social isolation 13 The benefits of respite 13 Day centres and older carers’ support groups 14 Care reform, direct payment ... Carers’ stories – What it is like to be a carer post-retirement 22 Contents 2 Care and support is currently in crisis due to lack of funding. Fewer and fewer older people are qualifying for local authority
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independent life. 2. A lack access to transport can have a profound impact on the quality of life, health and wellbeing of those in later life. For those without access to a car, reliable public transport ... transport is essential, with a particular concern being the ability to travel to medical appointments. 3. Age UK is calling for all areas and means of transport to be ‘age-friendly’ so that older people can
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Select Committee House of Commons London SW1A 0AA Friday 3rd November 2017 Dear Ms Greenwood, AGE UK WRITTEN EVIDENCE: COMMUNITY TRANSPORT INQUIRY I am writing to you on behalf of Age UK, [Age ... Age NI] in response to the Government’s recent proposals affecting community transport services. Every year, over 23 million community transport journeysi take place. People in the UK rely on community transport
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Report of Trustees and Annual Accounts 2011/12 Improving later life Together We all want the best possible later life for our families, our friends and ourselves. With your help, we can change lives ... governance Auditors’ report and accountsImproving later life Independent auditors’ report to the members of Age UK 59 Age UK 87 Professional advisers 88 Corporate governance 53 Age UK and its partners
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consultation response - Rebalancing Care and Support 1. Do you agree that complexity in the social care sector inhibits service improvement? We agree that complexity in the social care sector inhibits service improvement; ... improvement; we believe that much of the complexity relates to the challenge of providing a service where demand far outstrips supply and against the backdrop of ever reducing funding levels. Funding levels
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Setting the mandate to NHS England for 2016 to 2017 Ref: 3515 Date: November 2015 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or ... purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. Name: Tom Gentry Email: tom.gentry@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock
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