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milestones for adults. Older people, wherever they live, should have free and fair access to health and care services that maintain and promote their physical, spiritual and mental health, treat illness and ... chronic conditions. This principle applies to all older people whether they are in their own homes, in care homes or in hospitals. Health services should be designed to support people’s well-being and independence
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for consideration of capacity to become embedded in day to day practice across the board in social care, health and the financial services sectors. A key barrier remains the very low level of awareness ... More effective publicity of advance decision making and improved training for all health and social care professionals would facilitate more timely access to MCA procedures. 1.5. Age UK believes that it
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annual tables 2013 Figure 2 Centre for Policy on Ageing – Rapid review 2016 3 Meeting the health and care needs of older prisoners Older prisoners are more likely to have a health disorder than either younger ... antidepressants and just 12% had early contact with a mental health nurse.5 The unmet health and social service care needs of older prisoners are particularly noticeable at moments of transition, on entry and discharge
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Commissioning and Good Practice of Advocacy Resource list Legislation and statutory guidance Social care policy Commissioning Procurement Market management / sector development Engagement and Co-production
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We want to hear from you. Are you over 50 years old and have caring responsibilities? If so, we want to hear about your experiences and insights. Whether you look after a family member, a friend or a neighbour
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Health expectancies at birth and at age 65 in the United Kingdom, 2009 to 2011 Preventative health care services play a key role in promoting the health and wellbeing of older people. Access to services ... optometry, audiology, dentistry, physiotherapy and podiatry are essential. In particular, access to foot care services across Wales must be improved; they are vital to keep older people active and independent
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Foreword Executive summary 1 Introduction 2 Policy context 3 Access to services 4 Complex care 5 Where next? Notes and citations 5 6 7 9 12 19 25 27 4 ... information on older people in the UK and internationally. http://www.ageuk.org.uk/professional-resources-home/knowledgehub-evidence-statistics/ Authors Nicolette Stickland, Tom Gentry Indicators and statistics
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impact on older people’s health In the media Dementia sufferer, 84, conned into filling his Plymouth home with hundreds of useless products Age Cymru, Tŷ John Pathy, 13/14 Neptune
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4 Analysing levels of need for Advocacy within local populations Page 5 Page 6 Care To Co-operate Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 APSO training for authorised
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stthomastraining.co.uk Authorising arrangements • Arrangements can be authorised for enabling the care or treatment of a person (aged 16+) that give rise to a deprivation of liberty oCan be in any setting ... transport • Cannot be used to authorise restricted contact with friends/family or the delivery of care or treatment www.stthomastraining.co.uk Meaning of “deprivation of liberty” • No statutory definition
