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our greatest asset. However, growing older is a universal human condition, and I hope that everyone will find something of interest or value within this report. Caroline Abrahams Charity Director Living ... our overarching goal as a charity should be to help make the UK ‘a great place to grow older.’ We will judge any and all policy proposals advanced by the Government or by any Opposition party against this
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participate in social activities. There is an increased risk that social isolation and loneliness will impact upon older people’s well-being. The number of older people in Wales is growing and we are ... demographic change. Decisions about transport services and infrastructure need to take into account how they will affect people across different stages of the life course of future generations. With reference to
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companies, products, services or publications in this information guide does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement by Age UK or any of its subsidiary companies or charities. We’d love to hear ... Can I change my mind? 6. An executor’s key duties Registering the death 8. Getting copies of the will 9. Arranging the funeral 10. Taking responsibility for property and post 11. Valuing the estate 12
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staff ignore me because I am an older woman with a stick. But if I’m with my daughter they are there in a flash. I have the money, I want to buy mascara and make-up, but the staff ignore me. They don’t ... think someone like me wants to wear mascara.’ (Female, Newcastle) Those businesses that fully understand the wide range of older people’s interests, preferences and challenges will be better-placed to
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in becoming a member of Age Cymru’s Consultative Forum. We are looking for new members who are willing to share their experiences and to contribute to Age Cymru’s policies. We are particularly interested ... during the emergency. We expect that once we get back to normal, many needs hidden during the pandemic will come to light. In response to these challenges, Age Cymru has adapted the way we provide help and
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transferred some of CRC’s roles into a Rural Communities Policy Unit (RCPU) within Defra. Age UK recommendations: The outcomes the RCPU has to deliver should include the following issues: o Rural areas are ... assessment, taking into account social impact, needs to be undertaken. o Building capacity in communities will require initial and sustained investment in existing and new voluntary and community organisations
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cARTrefu to continue until 2019! cARTrefu, Age Cymru’s arts in care homes project, will continue arts residencies until Spring 2019. Age Cymru launches free cARTrefu Activity Cards for care homes
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outcomes, and reach a conclusion on their needs for advocacy support. Key barriers will include issues and situations that will impair individuals’ ability to: understand relevant information retain information ... support needs, IAA services will be their first point of contact with social services. 5The Part 2 Code of Practice (General Functions) recognises that: Para 327. Some people will require support to be able
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physical and other barriers from our places of work and practice’, and the examples listed as to how this will be achieved. We particularly welcome the commitment to work with others to embed the All Wales Standards ... commitment to ‘analyse data to inform and target interventions to improve and report on outcomes’ as this will help ensure support goes where it is needed most and support transparency in decision making. Objective
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which asks whether respondents have any specific concerns with this proposal. Key points and recommendations 1. Overall, we strongly support the proposal as outlined. 2. We strongly agree that rollover ... otherwise to switch to a better deal. Therefore, measures to prompt engagement will be especially important. 4. We recommend that Ofgem require rollover fixed tariffs to be cheaper than the supplier’s SVT
