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Improving later life for people with sight loss Summary Society is in the midst of a longevity revolution. The prevalence of sight loss increases with age: currently there are almost 2 million people ... people aged 65 and over living with sight loss in the UK. This number is rising because of the ageing population yet the number receiving support is falling. The number of blind and partially sighted people
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2Report of Trustees and Annual Accounts 2013/14 Love later life Report of Trustees and Annual Accounts 2013/14 ‘You need a philosophy for life – a combination of peace, happiness and positivity.’ Nicole ... people Ageing is different for everyone and, of course, the challenges and the demands are different for everyone too. At Age UK we are many things to many people – a source of advice, information, companionship
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AgeUKIG51 Getting your affairs in order and thinking about your care needs Thinking about end of life 2 We’d love to hear from you. 1) Join our Readers’ Panel. Have your say and be involved in updating ... Readers’ Panel at www.ageuk.org.uk/readers-panel. 2) Tell us your story. We want to include real voices of real people in our guides. We’d love to hear about your experiences. Email us at stories@ageuk.org
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Our report 'Improving domiciliary care for older people in Wales' focuses on the provision of domiciliary care in Wales and how it faces a challenging future
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There are lots of great ways you can raise vital funds for Age Cymru whilst shopping online, from Don't send us a card to easyfundraising.
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Due to the kind generosity of our corporate partners, together we are making a real difference for older people across Wales.
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Improving later life. Services for older people – what works. Age UK works to improve later life for the 14 million older people in the UK. We do this by addressing health inequality, reducing loneliness ... those in later life in all its forms. We also speak for the long-term interests of every one of us, so that experiences of ageing grow better for each passing generation. We are Age UK Acknowledgements:
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The HOPE Project (Helping others participate and engage) is a partnership project between Age Cymru, Age Cymru local partners and Age Connects Wales partners throughout Wales. HOPE is funded by Welsh Government ... Government under the Sustainable Social Services Grant until the end of March 2025. This exciting project helps by supporting people to engage, participate, gain information, have their voices heard, understand
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Making it Work for Us A residents’ inquiry into sheltered and retirement housing 1 Acknowledgements 3 Executive summary 4 Key recommendations 5 Introduction 7 What is this inquiry? 7 Definitions 8 Background ... advice and advocacy 13 Complaints 13 Access to advice 16 The ‘Right to Manage’ 18 Reform of leasehold 21 Role of solicitors 23 Affordability 25 Service charges 25 Rents 27 Housing Benefit 29 Supporting
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another water supplier. Water companies offer a variety of discount schemes for certain customers. Most water companies have a social tariff scheme for customers on low incomes or who are receiving certain ... Support Allowance), you may be eligible for the WaterSure scheme . If you get water from Dŵr Cymru, the list also includes Attendance Allowance (AA), Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Personal Independence
