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looking for volunteering opportunities. We feature Clare Gabriel, our volunteer walk leader in Cardiff who explains all about the benefits she gets from volunteering, such as having a sense of achievement from ... which is recruiting volunteers to support older people in local communities. And for those of you who want to shape and influence your communities and local services, we highlight our new guide to creating
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the internet ................................................................................. 4 2 Who are the older digitally excluded? ................................................................ ... ...... 34 3 Age UK Digital Inclusion Evidence Report 2013 Marcus Green and Phil Rossall What can Age UK do to digitally include older people? .....................................................
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Rights. British citizens are still able to rely on their rights in the ECHR in domestic courts and can still take cases to the European Court of Human Rights. In addition, they are protected by the UN Convention ... accorded the protections of the HRA, and in particular those people whose care is funded by the NHS or who are paying for their own care (unless their care has been arranged by a local authority) outside the
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infected. These are potentially difficult times for many older people, especially those living alone who may not have anyone to share their concerns. Others may just want to have a chat about what they saw ... people cope with some of the challenges arising from the Coronavirus outbreak. Anyone over 70 in Wales can register free of charge, to receive a regular telephone call from us in either English or Welsh. All
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choices and views. Independent advocacy services can play an important role by helping people to have a voice and regain control in difficult situations. It can help secure their rights and represent their ... that people’s rights are upheld and that they are respected as individuals who are listened to and understood irrespective of who they are or any health condition or diagnosis they may have. The report calls
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about. Most of us want to live in our own home for as long as possible. It can be a big part of feeling independent. But it can become harder to manage as we get older for various reasons – for example ... changes at home, you can make day-to-day life easier. This guide looks at things you could try. Making changes to your home or the way you do things can help make life easier – but it can sometimes have an
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Government 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 ... qualify for a retrospective review? 62 14.2 Who can submit a claim? 63 14.3 Who should you contact? 63 14.4 Assistance with your claim 63 14.5 How is the claim processed? 64 Factsheet 20w August 2024
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rented sector and the owner occupied sector. The flexibility and location of private rented housing can make this an attractive option, but we need to address issues around disrepair, 2 accessibility and ... rented accommodation. For those who are eligible for full housing benefit this can provide a safety net and some protection against rent increases. However tenants who are not entitled to housing benefit
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services. Pensioner poverty: in the light of rising pensioner poverty, we welcome the Government’s stated position to maintain ‘triple lock’ uprating for State Pensions and universal pensioner benefits ... immediate action to ensure that nontaxpayers who are paid using a net pay system receive tax relief or a PAYE credit, and investigate making back payments for people who have missed out. The Government should
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Outcomes for people with dementia who are admitted to hospital are markedly poorer than those without the condition. People with dementia stay longer in hospital than others who go for the same procedure. Longer ... often not equipped to support those with frailty and physical needs, whilst intermediate care services can be reluctant to admit people with dementia. As a result, discharge from hospital becomes extremely
