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older people say, talk clearly without patronising at a speed appropriate to the customer. Be aware of vulnerability including short and long-term issues. Easy-access branches, accessible staff, mobile ... customer. Branches, cards, machines, apps and processes designed to be age-friendly, taking account of age-related perceptual and motor issues. New technology to be tested by older users to ensure user-friendliness
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worry most of all about the millions of older people in our country in declining health, with a need for extra support, and on a low retirement income after a working life spent on low pay, many of whom live ... welcome but we fear will do little more than slow down the decline in its ability to meet the needs of a growing older population as it is only about half the amount the experts said was required. Meanwhile
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1 Policy Review Age friendly neighbourhoods March 2013 Summary Where we live and its immediate environment sets the tone for our daily life and while many older people continue to play ... the concept of age friendly neighbourhoods means designing an inclusive environment for all ages to lead independent lives. All neighbourhoods are different and the older people who live in them have
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your home, but the technology that powers it will be a bit different and you may need to upgrade some of your equipment. What’s changing and when? The technology we currently use to make calls on landlines ... You don’t need to do anything yet - your phone company will get in touch with you. For lots of people, the change will be as simple as plugging their phone into their broadband router. Can I keep
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and mentoring programme It’s estimated that 80% of older care home residents are living with dementia. In 2013 the Alzheimer’s Society surveyed relatives of care home residents, and it was found that less ... half felt that their family member was being offered opportunities for activities. The first phase of the project ran between 2015 and 2017, ... Age Cymru recruited professional artists in Wales who were
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Consultation Response: voices of older people The Care Act: consultation on draft regulations and guidance to implement the cap on care costs and policy proposals for a new appeals system for care and ... reserved. Third 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
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Wales Factsheet 63w October 2023 2 of 38 Contents 1 Information about this factsheet 4 2 Recent housing legislation in Wales – ... find private rented accommodation 9 6 Viewing the property to decide whether it is suitable 9 7 Types of occupation contracts 11 7.1 Standard occupation contracts 11 7.2 Secure occupation contracts
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Page 1 of 30 Factsheet 16 Trans issues and later life July 2024 About this factsheet This factsheet provides ... people who have transitioned and live permanently in their acquired gender, or who are considering transitioning and gender reassignment. The factsheet covers a range of legal, financial and social care
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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. Improving later life. Understanding ... Welcome to Understanding the oldest old. In the course of our work with people in later life, we at Age UK have become increasingly aware of the importance of the group often called the ‘oldest old’, those in
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leading national charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead healthy and fulfilled lives, have adequate income, access to high quality ... 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 are pleased to respond to the consultation on new regulations to introduce
