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applications. Age UK and the British Geriatrics Society (BGS) have identified how this varies amongst three key groups: geriatricians and other older people’s healthcare specialists, health care professionals without ... prevent or minimise the impact of frailty on older people. The target audiences identified as being key to this research were: 1. General public audiences, comprising: • Older people, aged 69+, living with
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internet. Overall for this group, the downsides of going online outweighed the perceived advantages. Key barriers include: o A lack of knowledge and experience of the internet o Low to no ‘top of mind’ awareness ... with their current offline methods, though these tended to be viewed as ‘perks’ rather than being key determinants as to why a certain approach had been taken. Participants saw their shopping trips as
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for a few more years, but might be open to new ideas and new opportunities. Welsh Government and key stakeholders to consider how the ‘Becoming an age friendly employer’ guide produced by Centre for Ageing ... of their workforce to ensure relevant policies and procedures are in place; Welsh Government and key stakeholders to consider how the ‘Becoming an age friendly employer’ guide produced by Centre for Ageing
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emails and face to face sessions. We work closely with Age UK Cymru, Age UK NI and Age UK Scotland. Key points and recommendations We do not believe that the Lifetime ISA (LISA) as proposed represents
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calling for blanket age limits in lending to be replaced with appropriate use of underwriting). Key points and recommendations Payments are essential services but currently exclude some user groups
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undermines their chance of a safe and effective discharge. Poor communication and inadequate access to key services, such as intermediate care, often lead to delays in discharge. Where individual older people
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supported by health and social care services to communicate in Welsh. Communication is absolutely key to ensuring that service provision is effective, appropriate and, crucially, person-centred. Health
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protection, under the headings of Complexity, Employer Pension Contributions, Investments, Access and Tax. Key points and recommendations We broadly agree with the FCA’s assessment of the risks to consumer protection
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proposed guidance and best practice for healthcare organisations on managing an ageing workforce. Key points and recommendations • Age UK welcomes this guidance and believes it could, if disseminated
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Briefing on the triple lock July 2017 Key points The triple lock provides annual increases to the basic State Pension and the new State Pension in line with the highest of rises in earnings,
