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comprehensive falls prevention training event organised by the National Falls Prevention Taskforce. The event will provide you with the latest insights and strategies to reduce falls risk in older adults, learn from ... Professional Education Centre) Princess of Wales Hospital, Coity Road, Bridgend, CF31 1RQ. Our program will cover topics in the community such as fall prevention assessments, exercise programs, medication management
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faster rate than the proportion of the population aged between 18 and 64 and this is a trend that will continue in coming decades. The number of people aged 65 and over is projected to increase by 292 ... daily living, but as we move into our ninth decade and beyond this becomes less common and more of us will need help. Increasing numbers of those providing care are themselves older people. The peak age for
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people aged 50 or over in Wales in the ongoing pandemic and what they need to move forward. This survey will take 15 minutes to complete. Your response is anonymous. Thank you for your support in completing ... months? Yes No If you ticked Yes to question A7, you may like to know that Age Cymru and Carers Trust have a project aimed at assisting people just like you. For more information see agecymru.org.uk/
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have to be written for you to have rights – if there is no piece of paper, what was agreed verbally will apply. Self-employed You’re self-employed if you: run your own business and take responsibility for ... rights as a casual worker will depend if you are viewed by law as an employee, a worker, or self-employed, and this will depend on your individual circumstances. Worker You will be defined as a worker when:
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should be incentivised to provide access to guidance and/or regulated advice. Professional advice will need to work together with free, impartial public financial guidance, supported by moves to improve ... We accept that providers with whom the client has an existing relationship are more likely to be trusted and approached, and have an extremely important role to play in providing information and supporting
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information service is generally less effective than one that also provides advice, because many people will need support to fully understand and act on the information provided. • Good-quality, accurate information ... negotiating on behalf of the client with third parties on the telephone, by letter or face to face. It will usually involve follow-up work and the adviser would take responsibility for this. Example A client
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decisions affecting their lives. Our mission is to improve the lives of older people by delivering trusted advice, support and services. We use our knowledge, insight and experience to influence policies ... developing. Each of the chapters in each section can be used independently and most of the time you will probably be dipping into the parts you need. However, please bear in mind that each chapter directly
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you have a garden, is it still manageable? Accessibility. • Can you move around your home easily? • Will it still be suitable if you become less mobile in the future? • Do you have to walk up a long path ... tradesperson, see if your local Age UK runs a Trusted Trader scheme, or use the TrustMark directory at www.ageuk.org.uk/trustmark. More than 70 local Age UKs have trusted handyperson services to help with small
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faster rate than the proportion of the population aged between 18 and 64 and this is a trend that will continue in coming decades. The number of people aged 65 and over is projected to increase by 292 ... fundamental imbalance between the two. Good quality social care can relieve the burden on the NHS, but this will require structures and budgets that permit effective joint working and focus on providing person-centred
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such as bereavement and mental health problems. Insurance providers that put this into practice will better support those people who struggle to make claims after a crisis. How Age UK has responded ... in past crises. This includes going into people’s homes to provide food and warmth, publishing ‘trusted trader’ lists for home repairs, supporting people through the insurance claims process, giving information
