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Union (EU) Referendum on 23 June, this paper sets out some possible implications for older people. These are very far from clear, at present, so this paper also looks forward: what are the areas of public ... policy where the EU has particularly touched older people’s lives, what are the questions that older people have raised with us, and what will be Age UK’s priorities, as the policy agenda develops, to ensure
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information guide has been prepared by Age UK and contains general advice only, it should not be relied on as a basis for any decision or action and cannot be used as a substitute for professional advice. Neither ... with the help of older people, carers and expert peer reviewers. Published: July 2024 3 Contents. What this guide is about 4 Getting active The benefits of moving more 6 If you’re just getting started
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Care Funding Advice Network (CFAN) – a coalition of organisations and individuals seeking to improve on the Care Act’s recognition of the need for financial advice. The Centre represents a significant expansion ... will focus on developing ideas and solutions to these questions. We think that the artificial separation of retirement funding from care funding is unhelpful given that longterm care can be one of the biggest
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1 Well-being statement Possible Barriers Reason for advocacy I know and understand what care, support and opportunities are available and use these to help me achieve my well-being. I can access
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issued under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 20142 (“the Act”) placed a requirement on local authorities to arrange provision of an Independent Professional Advocate (IPA) to facilitate ... planning, review and safeguarding processes4. The “certain circumstances” are when individuals have one or more barriers to understanding, retaining, using or weighing information, or to communicating their
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realised that I had skills that could be useful to others. What difference to your life has volunteering made to you? Volunteering has made me realise what a huge hole there is in terms of provisions for oldr ... me to understand much better the difficulties faced by older people. What do you enjoy most about your volunteering experience? What I have most enjoyed has been the obvious pleasure of those taking part
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oed gyfeillgar A One-Stop-Shop Guide for Older Carers in Wales A guide for identifying, signposting, and supporting older carers in Wales Creating an age friendly Wales 2 A One-Stop-Shop Guide ... Wales 25 • Mid Wales 28 • West Wales 31 • South Wales 33 Further sources 38 Further sources A One-Stop-Shop Guide for Older Carers in Wales 3 Introduction to Age Cymru’s Carers Project Do
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currently deter them. 3 Key points and recommendations Age UK research shows very little reliance on professional advice among older age groups. However, this does not mean that there is no need for advice ... pensions with debt and benefits; on-going management of retirement savings; mortgage lending in retirement, and how to repay an unpaid interest-only mortgage; advice on dealing with legacy issues; support
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to vastly improve the quality of life for older people in Wales and in doing so, reduce the demands on health and social care services over time. In this sense it is vital that the framework is clear in ... prescribing services require dedicated resourcing and a person-centred approach. We welcome the focus on alleviating loneliness within the framework. In our recent survey1 37% of those aged 80 or over told
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information guide has been prepared by Age UK and contains general advice only, it should not be relied on as a basis for any decision or action and cannot be used as a substitute for professional medical advice ... of publication: June 2017. © Age UK 2017 Next review date: June 2019 1 Internet security Contents What this guide is about 2 Email encounters 3 Computer scams 7 Passwords 8 Online shopping and banking
