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1 Consultation Response Inquiry into Loneliness and Isolation Health, Social Care and Sport Committee March 2017 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading national charity working to improve the ... 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 Health, Social Care and Sports Inquiry into Loneliness
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financial abuse? 7 4 What are the impacts of financial abuse on older people? 7 5 Who is responsible for the financial abuse of older people? 8 6 What are the cues that indicate that financial abuse is happening ... preventative measures can be taken? 13 12 What are future trends? 15 Appendix: Other measures for prevention and detection 16 Financial Abuse Evidence Review, November 2015 3 1 What is
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right to be treated with respect by society. 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 ... goods and services has the potential to improve the lives of older people are in health and social care. The financial services sector, however, has been largely exempted from the ban. The Equality Act
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health and independence. Opportunities for healthy living should be increased and barriers removed, particularly for disadvantaged older people. Public health messages, for example around safe levels of alcohol ... including those above the age for routine invitation. We believe there should be a review of all arbitrary age limits for health screenings and, in particular, the upper age limit for automatic invitation to
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English Longitudinal Study on Ageing (ELSA) survey to obtain predictors of loneliness and to test for the presence of spatial neighbouring effects (i.e. spatial dependence). The results are applied to ... of survey data (either cross-sectional or longitudinal) tend not to be big enough to obtain results for small geographical units with acceptable statistical power. On the other hand, census data do not record
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older people in all areas have the means to get out to buy food, get medical attention, get money and pay bills, and have social contact. These are basic features of a decent life and ought to be a high priority ... of threats to existing services. We support Welsh Government’s Wales Transport Strategy’s1 vision for the development of an accessible, sustainable and efficient transport system, and we would wish to
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able to take part in community life, with good access to local services and facilities, is a lifeline for many older people. There are already high levels of loneliness and social isolation amongst older people ... environment around us is designed and adapted in an age friendly way so that it is sustainable and suitable for people of all ages. An age friendly community is one that has the capacity to support older people
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gives information about Attendance Allowance, a non- means-tested benefit for people over State Pension age (currently 66) who have care needs. It explains what Attendance Allowance is, the eligibility criteria ... not eligible for Attendance Allowance but you may be able to claim Personal Independence Payment (PIP) - see factsheet 87, Personal Independence Payment and Disability Living Allowance, for more information
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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 Age UK nor any of its subsidiary companies ... funeral 10. Taking responsibility for property and post 11. Valuing the estate 12. Sorting out finances 13. Dealing with any assets 15. Paying any Inheritance Tax 17. Applying for probate 18. Distributing the
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older people claim their benefits and entitlements – Gavin Thomas Page 11 State Pensions – issues for current and future pensioners – Sally West Page 14 Project 360° - supporting older veterans to access ... Phillips Page 20 Fuel poverty and older people – Adam Scorer Page 23 Improving homes and changing lives for older people across Wales – Matthew Brindley Page 27 Loneliness and poverty – a vicious circle – Dr
