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the pathway for those who receive a diagnosis of dementia and their families. Key points and recommendations Age UK’s detailed comments can be seen in the NICE proforma below. Key points from our response ... spreading good practice in this field, building on recommendations from existing relevant NICE quality standards (QS1 and QS30). This should include recommendations around the type of information, advice and support
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with older people, carers, volunteers and organisations across Wales. This exciting new project will be supporting people to engage, participate, gain information, have their voices heard, understand ... involved, share experiences, raise awareness of advocacy, and develop skills and knowledge. HOPE will deliver advocacy support at a community level through a range of advocacy models by recruiting and
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of the framework to all settings where an older person may receive care or treatment, which we hope will provide better access to safeguards for those receiving care or treatment outside of a care home or ... backlog in DoLS applications will still be there once LPS are introduced, unless steps are taken in advance to address this issue. Unless the backlog is addressed, the new system will be behind from the moment
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Alongside the practical help we offered to get people active, this wealth of peer-reviewed knowledge will support people to live happier and healthier later lives, now and in the future. Highlights We continued ... peer-reviewed, grant-funded, Research into Ageing programme over the last year. The projects we help fund will increase our understanding of age-related health conditions and move us closer to new methods of prevention
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executors for your own will, it can seem complicated and confusing. An executor is a person named in a will who sorts out the deceased person’s estate . When you make a will, you need to choose your ... responsibility, so think carefully about who you choose. Explain what’s involved and check that they’re willing to act on your behalf. Who should I choose to be an executor? It could be a friend or family member
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Pension age, mean there is a growing number of over 50s in the jobs market. Using this talent pool will be crucial for employers as demand for skills and expertise grows. More information and guidance on ... com The number of older workers is set to grow over the next few years. Between 2012 and 2022 there will be an extra 3.7 million workers aged between 50 and State Pension age, coupled with fewer young people
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document published by NHS England at the end of 2014. Key points and recommendations The improvement and assessment framework will have a vital role in maintaining quality and promoting change in a period ... significant financial constraint for the NHS. The ongoing crisis in the under-funding of social care will significantly undermine the ability of the NHS to meet many of the objectives outlined in the framework
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Language 22 Quality and standards 22 Funding and sustainability 23 Safeguarding 25 Conclusion and recommendations 26 Appendix 1 - Advocacy Counts 5: Data results 28 2 2. Acknowledgements Age Cymru are grateful ... 900 from Advocacy Counts 4. Looking ahead, the number of services who believe that their funding will remain the same or increase has dropped to 53% compared to 63% in Advocacy Counts 4. Services specifically
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confident to go out to socialise again or visit family. ‘Pressure to get back to “normal” just panics me more’ 12% of older people told us that help from local community volunteers or local council was a ... groups, and local council volunteers. ‘Women Connect First Let’s Age Well Golden Years team encouraged me to join all activities, seminars and the volunteers did a wonderful job’ An improved quality of
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the Queen’s Speech following the election. The merger of these Ombudsman schemes was the main recommendation of the Gordon report, commissioned by the Minister for Government Policy in 2014 with a brief ... revisions to provide for harmonisation of approach across the various schemes. Key points and recommendations Age UK welcomes the proposal to merge the Parliamentary Ombudsman, Health Ombudsman and Local
