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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 2023. 3 Contents. What this guide is about. Thinking
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.......................................................... 21 2.4 The implication of funding cuts for provision of services ........................................... 25 2.5 The impact of social care ... ....................................................................................... 52 4. Fit for the future? ......................................................................................
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needing support to identify supporters who would help them during the Coronavirus Crisis. At least two ‘Friends’ in separate households would need to be available for each person needing support, and quarantine ... telephone, commodity ‘drop off’ and virtual support will be necessary with Coronavirus than was the case for ‘swine flu’. No face to face contact with the person being supported would be expected if they or their
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Page 1 of 34 Factsheet 22 Arranging for someone to make decisions on your behalf June 2024 About this factsheet This factsheet looks at how you can arrange for other people to make decisions about your ... (LPA) whilst you still have mental capacity. A deputyship grants similar powers and can be applied for on your behalf if you lose mental capacity and cannot make an LPA. A person can become an Appointee
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word of mouth Of the 26 young people who responded, no one heard about the project via social media channels (e.g. Facebook, twitter) Of the 41 older people who responded, only single-digit number heard ... or laptop 10 respondents identified ‘trying something new’ or ‘learning new skills’ as the reason for taking part Nearly all respondents felt taking part would help increase their confidence 6 respondents
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guidance on NHS CHC – the National Framework 9 4 Who might be eligible for NHS CHC? 10 4.1 Eligibility decisions – ‘primary health need’ and the ... CHC eligibility process 33 5.9 How quickly should services be put in place? 35 5.10 ‘Fast tracking’ for immediate provision of NHS CHC 35 5.11 Pandemic and emergency situations 36 6 Giving consent and mental
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experienced equity release adviser, who can give you more information on equity release and help you choose a plan that meets your needs, and an independent solicitor, who can explain more about the legal ... you if you decide to take out a plan. The upfront fees for setting up equity release plans can be expensive so make sure the decision is right for you before you make any commitment. There are certain conditions
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emergency, including for this winter. The situation with COVID-19 may be subject to frequent changes for the foreseeable future, so please visit the Welsh Government’s website for all the latest information ... that may be in place: www.gov.wales/coronavirus Some of the basic measures for protecting yourself are similar to the advice for flu contained in our guide, such as washing your hands regularly or using
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Improving later life. Vulnerability and resilience in older people. 2 Age UK works to improve later life for the 14 million older people in the UK. We do this by addressing health inequality, reducing loneliness ... speak for the long-term interests of every one of us, so that experiences of ageing grow better for each passing generation. We are Age UK Acknowledgements: We wish to thank the following people for help
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estimated to live in poverty.1 The UK Government have been taking forward reforms to the State Pension for future generations of pensioners and employers are now obliged to automatically enrol eligible workers ... Personal pensions provide an additional income for some, but the level of that income is unpredictable and often fails to meet pre-retirement expectations. For others the welfare system provides an essential
