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visiting areas • Other activities that support smooth and safe visiting. The role would suit someone who has the following qualities and skills: • Good, positive communication skills • Ability to work ... the needs of older people • Reliability, patience and sensitivity • Outgoing and confident What can you gain from this role? • Meet and make friendships with new people • The appropriate training and
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regulation on retirement outcomes. Key points and recommendations While we continue to support the pension flexibilities and believe they are an opportunity for many people to improve their retirement outcomes ... many consumers are not well-placed to make good decisions about how to maximise value from their pension savings. The new customer journeys are increasing the barriers to informed decision-making. It
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generally find themselves in debt when their outgoings exceed their income – but the reasons behind this can be varied and complex. For some, debt is caused by straightforward overspending, while for others it’s ... changes such as illness, divorce or job loss. Not all debt is a problem – but whatever you owe, it can cause sleepless nights. If your debt is worrying you or negatively affecting your life, it’s important
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applicable to those nations. Contact details can be found at the back of the factsheet. Contact details for other organisations mentioned in the factsheet can be found in the Useful organisations section ... 7 Life expectancy 7 3.8 Welfare benefits 7 3.9 Benefit checks 8 3.10 Impact of equity release on Pension Credit 8 3.11 Mortgage interest relief 9 3.12 Charges for care services 10 3.13 Inflation 11 3.14
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HOPE project provides independent advocacy support to local older people (50+) and carers so they can help shape the key decisions affecting their own lives and thereby avoid getting into a crisis situation ... raising awareness of advocacy, and developing volunteer skills. The project helps people who may need information and support with issues such as housing, accessing services, dealing with loneliness
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Scams and nuisance calls David Teague Regional Manager, ICO Who is this man? “Cold calling capital of the UK” - ICO, March 2016 11,824 complaints 5,973 automated calls 4,521 TPS complaints 60 spam email ... autistic 7 year old. Unwanted phone calls on the landline wake sleeping kids up, cause anxiety and can lead to my son becoming distressed. It’s not okay” £200,000 Help Direct UK Unsolicited text messages
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while, for others, a combination of economic factors and policies such as the raising of the State Pension Age mean that continuing to work is a financial imperative. The increase in employment rates among ... 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 in their job or find new employment. For the
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want the best possible later life for our families, our friends and ourselves. With your help, we can change lives. Together. Money matters 4 Health & wellbeing 8 Home & care 14 Travel & lifestyle 18 Work ... OUR INFORMATION AND ADVICE SERVICE REACHED 6 MILLION PEOPLE 2 £140 MILLION WE HELPED OLDER PEOPLE CLAIM IN BENEFITS THEY WERE ENTITLED TO 130,000 PEOPLE SIGNED OUR PETITION TO END THE CRISIS IN CARE WE
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Older people are more likely to suffer from cold weather and in addition to affecting their health it can also potentially adversely affect their quality of life. Evidence however suggests that such an impact ... most efficiently visit older people at home. Providing them with knowledge of other signs to look for can also help utilise them to identify other issues older people their visit may be experiencing. Awareness
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HOPE project provides independent advocacy support to local older people (50+) and carers so they can help shape the key decisions affecting their own lives and thereby avoid getting into a crisis situation ... raising awareness of advocacy, and developing volunteer skills. The project helps people who may need information and support with issues such as housing, accessing services, dealing with loneliness
