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we appreciate the ability to decide for ourselves. We make many choices – where we live, what we eat, relationships with others, how we dress, what we read and so on. Sometimes these choices involve complex ... ourselves. Decisions about crucial issues such as where we live, where we go, who we see, what we eat and when we go to bed. All older people should feel that they have a voice, and choice and control
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and tomorrow. We work internationally We ensure that women and men everywhere can lead dignified, healthy and secure lives as they grow older. Local Age UKs in England received £6.9 million in grants. Over
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long lasting. Prolonged depression can be treated using medication, or psychological therapy and healthy lifestyle interventions. In our analysis, the prevalence of diagnosed depression (at any time in
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shortages) ⚫ set times for access to refreshment or activities ⚫ limited choice of meals and where to eat them (including restrictions on residents’ ability to go out for meals) ⚫ set times for visits ⚫ use
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communication was muddled and incoherent, so she relied on staff to anticipate her needs. Able to eat independently, however she required supervision...and a soft diet...and had had a number of episodes ... good appetite but required staff to cut up her food and on occasions required some assistance [to eat]. She was able to drink from a beaker, without prompting. There was no evidence of any weight loss
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three days during the December floods. She kept warm using her gas fire and had bread and cheese to eat but was worried about what would happen if she had a fall while trapped at home alone. A common point
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comfortable life without internet access. The cost of obtaining internet is far too expensive and eats into my disposable income tremendously.’ Internet Use Questionnaire, male 50–64 ‘Convenient but frustrating
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three days during the December floods. She kept warm using her gas fire and had bread and cheese to eat but was worried about what would happen if she had a fall while trapped at home alone. A common point
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to the type of spotlighting that has been installed. ‘It’s nice, bright enough – I like it, but it eats all my money.’ The house is centrally heated. There were some problems with the thermostat but the
