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Painful Journeys Why getting to hospital appointments is a major issue for older people IN-DEPTH POLICY REPORT 2 Introduction For most of us just having a hospital appointment is enough to worry about ... alone, in chronic pain and having to take three different buses to get there. This is the reality for many of the older people we have heard from. That’s why Age UK is calling on the Government to urgently
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Views on future recovery • Challenges of moving out of lockdown 25 • Accessing health and social care 27 • Engaging with local communities 28 • Looking forward to moving out of lockdown 30 Experiences ... local community, or having more time and less pressure. However, the picture for most people was that of difficulty, and concern for the future, whether this was trying to access healthcare, employment, issues
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Views on future recovery • Challenges of moving out of lockdown 25 • Accessing health and social care 27 • Engaging with local communities 28 • Looking forward to moving out of lockdown 30 Experiences ... local community, or having more time and less pressure. However, the picture for most people was that of difficulty, and concern for the future, whether this was trying to access healthcare, employment, issues
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receive a proportion of the pension less than 10 years of NI contributions, you aren’t eligible for the new State Pension. You can check your how much State Pension you will get on the GOV.UK website or ... earnings it may put you into a higher tax band. When you reach State Pension age, you won’t have to pay National Insurance anymore, even if you keep on working. If you have already built up NI contributions
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quality services and the opportunity to shape their own 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. Age Cymru welcomes ... mandatory licencing as this allows better protection for older people. In particular, acupuncture is a treatment option that some older people may turn to for pain relief. In our last three annual surveys1
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falls prevention services 8 Examples of falls prevention services 12 Recommendations 21 Where to go for more information 22 Contents 2 Falls represent the most frequent and serious type of accident in people ... hasten a move into residential care. After a hip fracture, 50 per cent of people can no longer live independently. The after-effects of even the most minor fall can be catastrophic for an older person’s
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quality services and the opportunity to shape their own 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 welcome the ... them. Older people’s need for GMS services is generally higher than for their younger counterparts, so in making changes in contracts that GMS services consider how the care needs of older people can be
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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 ... in bus services mean that access to a whole range of services and amenities can become impossible for some older people. The Welsh Government must work with local authorities to support a sustainable network
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What do older internet users use it for? .......................................................................................... 11 4 The benefits of internet use for older people..................... ... .................................................................................... 14 5 Reasons for not using the internet ...........................................................................
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People’s Commissioner for Wales and Age Cymru have produced a DVD regarding Advocacy Awareness. They also have a new Advocacy Resources Hub to access for further information. Social Care Wales has produced ... produced a link for a Dementia Care Resource for Care Professionals Dewis Centre for Independent Living and National Youth Advocacy Service have produced these Advocacy Awareness Media Clips. Voiceability
