information guide has been prepared by Age UK and 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 ... with the help of older people, carers and expert peer reviewers. Published: September 2023 3 Contents What this guide is about Commonly asked questions 6 Things you can do to save energy Quick and easy ways
so-called ‘patient choice’. But calls to Age UKs information and advice line1 shed important light on the experiences of some older people and reveal the complicated and often tragic situations behind ... loved one’s health and care needs will be properly met, giving them the best chance of a full recovery. The main problems seem to be: A lack of information and general confusion about what’s available
basic care they need to live with dignity. Sadly, older people often have to face these issues with no-one to help or support them – loneliness is a daily struggle when you only have the TV or radio for company ... Forums offer a valuable source of advice and consultation to local authorities and to health bodies on older people’s issues. Many of them are involved in formal consultation mechanisms with these bodies
PIP (compared to 6700 on Attendance Allowance) while local Age UKs dealt with 2350 enquiries about PIP in the first quarter of this year. Our response This response draws on enquiries we have received ... a member of the Disability Benefits Consortium which has submitted a more detailed response drawing on the experiences of a wide individuals and organisations. 3 Key points and recommendations
experiences of access to social care. We’re grateful to the ten local authorities that spoke to us about what’s currently happening in their areas. We also wish to thank the advocates from across Wales that met ... in Wales – July 2023 Executive summary About the research This is Age Cymru’s second annual report on delays in access to social care in Wales for people aged 55 and over. Last year our dementia advocacy
commissioning advocacy - part 2 Page 6 Consultation on statutory guidance in relation to Part 7 of the Act Page 7 Guidance on handling individual cases to protect children and adults at
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scams in 2015 Top five scams to look out for in 2016 Watch out for fraudsters harvesting signatures on your doorstep Telephone scam Fraudsters claiming to be from Action Fraud Email scam “Your ... Advice for Flood Victims: Bogus Trades People Scams can have a devastating impact on older people’s health In the media Dementia sufferer, 84, conned into filling his Plymouth home with
oed gyfeillgar A One-Stop-Shop Guide for Older Carers in Wales A guide for identifying, signposting, and supporting older carers in Wales Creating an age friendly Wales 2 A One-Stop-Shop Guide ... Wales 25 • Mid Wales 28 • West Wales 31 • South Wales 33 Further sources 38 Further sources A One-Stop-Shop Guide for Older Carers in Wales 3 Introduction to Age Cymru’s Carers Project Do
1 Consultation Response Care Quality Commission and NHS Improvement: Consultation on Use of Resources and Well-led Assessments Ref: 0717 Date: February 2017 All rights reserved. Third parties ... financially sustainable. CQC has simultaneously issued a consultation on their ‘Next Phase of Regulation’ which includes a section on the regulation of NHS trusts. Age UK has submitted a separate response