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term can be used to designate any service that is designed to help people who have support needs to live well1 and remain independent for as long as possible. An ageing population and increasing numbers ... and 2039, whilst the number of people aged between 16 – 64 is projected to decrease by 5%.2 The need for social care increases with age, and the number of those aged 85 or over is growing at an even faster
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LIVING WITH FRAILTY A QUALITATIVE INVESTIGATION IPSOS MORI FOR AGE UK MARCH 2014 UNDERSTANDING THE LIVES OF OLDER PEOPLE | IPSOS MORI FOR AGE UK Page | 3 CONTENTS Contents ....................... ... . 58 1 FOREWORD WRITTEN BY AGE UK UNDERSTANDING THE LIVES OF OLDER PEOPLE | IPSOS MORI FOR AGE UK Page | 5 FOREWORD WRITTEN BY AGE UK Older people living with frailty are disproportionately
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money 10 How we spent our money 12 Our progress 14 Our people 20 Strategic report 22 Corporate governance 30 Independent Auditor’s Report Auditor’s report to the members of Age UK 38 Financial Statements ... are all dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. We are national In the UK, we help over 7 million people every year, providing support, companionship and advice for the older people who
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representatives and in many other roles. The Equality Act 2010 provides a set of legislative tools for tackling age discrimination both within the area of employment and in the provision of goods and services ... been largely exempted from the ban. The Equality Act 2010 must be effectively used by the Welsh Government and all public authorities in Wales to protect older people from discrimination and promote age
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give a concise picture of the economic situation for those in later life. Since our first edition, the UK economy and economic policy have given us food for thought. There are concerns, disappointments, and ... austerity and this is having an impact on their well-being. The situation is particularly worrying for many of those approaching retirement, tomorrow’s pensioners, who find it more difficult to find a job
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Age UK Age UK is the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. We are national In the UK we help more than 7 million older people each year by providing advice ... the support is that we receive from those who work alongside us. By working together, we are able to help millions of people in later life. Our most recent annual report and accounts are available on Age
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provided us with vital insight into what matters to older people, informed and influenced Welsh Government, and shaped policy and campaigning through the organisations involved. From health to employment ... What matters to you? Current experiences of people aged 50 or over in Wales Or call 029 2043 1555 for a paper copy of the survey and return it to policy@agecymru.org.uk or via our freepost address: Age
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parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. ... Pentonville Road, London N1 9UZ. Consultation response 2 This consultation is the latest stage in the Government’s plans to reform the Further Education sector. Age UK’s response focuses on the Adult Informal
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quality services and the opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. We welcome the ... the consultation on the future of social care in Wales. Background The Welsh Government’s Assessments and Social Services for Adults in Wales, 2015-16 showed that: a. the provision of adult community-based
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changes the way that couples are treated within the benefits system when one is over the qualifying age for Pension Credit and the other younger. In the future, couples in this situation could receive much lower ... Payments and the Warm Home Discount. The Government should carry out a detailed analysis of the impact of treating mixed age couples as working age for benefit purposes including providing information
