supported by the mixed evidence which exists on attitudinal change. Research by the Department for Work and Pensions suggests the 50+ age group appears to have fared badly with regards to employers viewing ... do come to terms with the benefits of employing older workers. Nonetheless, there is still much work to be done in persuading more employers of the benefits of being age-positive. Although the Regulations
Loneliness still carries a stigma and people may not want to admit to feeling lonely, so our latest work has been focussed on finding the best ways to reach and truly engage older people who are lonely: ... support lonely older people. Using the loneliness framework which sets out the building blocks to identify and improve services, and drawing to fill the evidence of what works, local Age UKs can act on gaps
Welsh Transport Appraisal Guidance February 2017 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead ... users’ needs into account through effective consultation and engagement. We hope these comments are useful and would be happy to provide further information if required.
pensions may relate to the state pension, an occupational or private pension and the Pension Credit. Using data from Understanding Society dataset, this briefing summarises research showing the determinants ... who have ever worked and those who were born in the UK are more likely to receive a state pension, an occupational/ private pension or the Pension Credit than those who have never worked and those who
everyone make the most of later life. We believe in a world where everyone can love later life and we work every day to achieve this. We help more than 5m people every year, providing support, companionship ... training to build their digital skills and confidence. Without this support, many people simply will not use the internet. The Government should therefore have a coherent, long-term strategy on digital connectivity
like further information or support please see the contacts at the end of the survey. 2. Have you used any of the support or services listed below, to help you in your role looking after the person in ... child. B1. Are you comfortable using the term unpaid carer to describe what you do? Yes No B2. If you answered No, is there a reason for this that you can share with us? ________________________
older people; the one in four working adults in poverty today are all too likely to become the poor pensioners of 2030 or 2040. Gavin Thomas provides an insight into the work of Age Cymru Advice and how ... Phillips describes the work of the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) with reference to improving financial wellbeing amongst older people. The article highlights that 57% of working age adults in Wales don’t
To make the most of their older populations, local authorities – officers and members - need to use their good offices to ensure that older people’s interests, aspirations and needs are met by the local ... can participate and feel part of wider society, with opportunities to learn, join in, volunteer or work Living active and engaged lives is crucial in helping maintain health and wellbeing, and to manage
................................................................... 4 Number of older people not using the internet ................................................................................. 4 2 ... .... 9 3 Older people using the internet .................................................................................................... 11 What do older internet users use it for? ..............
Your response is anonymous but if you want us to contact you about the survey you can include your contact details at the end of the survey. You can also let us know if you want to get involved in our campaigns ... information e Other ____________________________________________________________________ A2.a. Do you use the internet? e Yes e No A2.b. If yes, how do you access the internet? (Select any that apply) e Own