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eligible needs identified through it to be met. You may also have the right to: • financial support through Carer’s Allowance How do I get support? The best place to start is to contact your local council ... Assessment? Call your local council’s social services department to ask for one. The person you care for is entitled to a separate needs assessment, and this should also take into account your role as a carer
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1 Ban on Age Discrimination in Services After many years of campaigning by Age UK, its predecessor organisations and many of our partners, a ban on age discrimination in services (including the provision ... comes into force on 1 October 2012. From this date it will be unlawful for service providers to discriminate on the basis of age unless the practice is covered by an exception from the ban, constitutes
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that can overcome geographical challenges. Connectivity Connectivity in rural areas is very far behind the curve. This is not just a problem for older people but for everyone in those areas. Technology keeps ... transport. It was personalised (not just a ‘taxi service’) and last year 6000 journeys were completed—this year they are already doing 30% more. At the same time as connectivity gaps, infrastructure is struggling
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Functional Training is a series of exercises to keep older people active, it will help strengthen your heart and lungs, muscles, flexibility and balance. LIFT – Low Impact Functional Training is suitable for ... for everyone and can be followed both seated and standing. If you're using a chair make sure it's stable, solid and without wheels. You should be able to sit with feet flat on the floor and knees bent
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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 or ... or charities accepts any liability arising from its use and it is the reader’s sole responsibility to ensure any information is up to date and accurate. Please note that the inclusion of named agencies
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estate to those entitled to it. This factsheet provides general information for personal representatives about how to carry out their duties. It includes information on what you need to do if someone has ... Contents 1 Recent developments 4 2 Find out if there is a will 4 2.1 If there is no will 4 3 Dealing with the estate 4 3.1 If there is a will 4 3.2 If there is no will 5 3.3 How to apply for grant of representation
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loneliness amongst older people No one should have no one 03 What is Age UK doing to address loneliness? 05 What have we learnt? 10 What can you do to prevent and tackle loneliness? 12 References ... Back cover About Age UK Age UK is the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. Age UK provides a wide range of services and its information and advice reached
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switching June 2016 All rights 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 ... org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address is Tavis House 1-6
