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lump-of-labourites say that keeping the old at work would deprive the young of employment. The idea that society can become more prosperous by paying more of its citizens to be idle is clearly nonsensical. On that reasoning ... appear slightly counter-intuitive. As the international examples referred to later show, this view can be applied to many situations, which includes the younger versus older workers debate. To quote Banks
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well as by independent advocacy providers across the UK. Human rights are basic rights everyone can expect, and public authorities have a legal duty to respect and protect them. Protecting Human ... threat or at risk. We want to make sure people know about independent advocacy and how it can help people secure their rights. We also want to remind commissioners why good quality independent
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emotional perception not dependent on a person’s breadth of social interaction. He added that retirement can bring disadvantages, for example social isolation in men and women over the age of 50 was on the increase ... encouraging more people to get involved. Nusrat Ghani MP introduced the final speaker, Janet Caton, who had been receiving calls from a befriender through Age UK’s Call in Time service for over eighteen
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on a low income 22 Hard work and discipline 22 Restrictions, compromise and going without 28 What can threaten the balance? 32 Conclusion 35 3 The emotional experience of living on a low income 36 What ... administrative support. Most importantly, we extend heartfelt thanks to all the people who took part in the interviews and focus groups, who gave their time and shared their experiences so generously. Katherine Hill
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attention given to the day-to-day travel difficulties of older people getting to routine treatment who don’t qualify for patient transport services. Regular medical treatment, including dental and eye ... checks, clearly lowers the risk of unplanned emergency medical interventions. 1.Thank you to all those who took part in the focus groups and contributed their thoughts, ideas and experience to this report.
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This commitment is fundamental to the achievement of Age Cymru’s vision and objectives. So that we can measure how far we are succeeding in promoting equality and diversity, we would be grateful if you ... identified as transgender? For the purpose of this question “Transgender” is defined as an individual who lives, or wants to live, full time in the gender opposite to that they were assigned at birth. Yes
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organisations 31 4 What this guide is about. They say there’s no place like home – but as we get older, it can start to get more difficult to manage around the house. Perhaps you want to stay living where you are ... Whatever your circumstances, this guide provides information about your options and explains where you can find out more if you need to. As far as possible, the information in this guide applies across England
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the NHS 18 6 Assistance with home adaptations via your local authority 18 6.1 Introduction 18 6.2 Who should you contact about getting a housing adaptation? 19 6.3 ... Complaints to local authorities 39 10.2 Complaints to the NHS 40 10.3 Llais – a ‘citizens voice’ body that can support you to make a complaint 40 11 Short-term loan of equipment from the
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to enable older people to love later life. We are passionate about affirming that your later years can be fulfilling years. Whether you’re enjoying your later life or going through tough times, we’re here ... possible safety risks, and help prevent accidents. Although some of these points may seem obvious, they can often be overlooked – so it’s worth checking them. As far as possible, the information given in this
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part in physical activity in a local environment – using safe seated and standing exercises that can help improve daily life You will promote LIFT locally, and attract participants to the programme. ... you: We are keen to make LIFT available to as many older people as possible, as suitable exercise can make a huge difference to a person’s wellbeing. We would like you to develop and deliver regular LIFT
