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withdraw each year to avoid running out of money. They should think about what income they would live on if their DC pension ran out. These decisions will be difficult for them to undertake on their own. Shop ... to take out of their pension each year. Once consumers have made a plan, specific alerts can be used if consumers are departing from it or at risk of running out of money or triggering a higher rate tax
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attitudes that low mood and depression are just a part of ageing. This couldn’t be further from the truth. If as a society we want to make the best of our longer years then we must urgently shift such perceptions ... mentally and physically well for longer is not only better for individuals but makes good economic sense if it enables people to stay in work for longer, reduces demand on services or supports the ability to
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Have you been affected by any of the issues in this guide? Has Age UK’s information and advice helped? If so, we’d love to hear from you to provide relatable examples that benefit others. Email your story ... written with you in mind. This information guide has been produced with the help of older people, carers and expert peer reviewers. Published: July 2024 3 Contents What this guide is about Rethinking mental
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rights. It also places an obligation on public authorities to act compatibly with Convention rights. If an Act of Parliament breaches these Convention rights, the courts can declare the legislation to be ... the law.
This contrasts with the European Communities Act 1972 which allows UK law to be overridden if it conflicts with directly enforceable EU law. Private individuals and bodies are not public authorities
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Consultation Response Form Your name: Ceri Cryer Organisation (if applicable): Age Cymru Email Address: ceri.cryer@agecymru.org.uk Your Address: Age Cymru, Mariners House, Trident Court, East Moors ... response to Question 3). We welcome the prioritisation of unpaid carers within this Strategy given the high proportion of older carers in Wales and the essential contribution they make. In January 2021
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partners work with a network of independent forums through a programme called Speaking Up for Our Age. If you are not already in touch with your local forum, please make contact with the Civic Engagement Officer ... to this. BTI has been an extraordinary example of how working together can really make things happen if everyone is committed to a shared aim. Over 50 agencies came together to form the alliance, led by
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this context as potentially adding extra stress. Caring was also discussed, with the impact of a carer’s workload and the stress from caring identified as risk factors for wider mental health problems. ... factors were mentioned: Loneliness Life changes, eg bereavement Financial insecurity Becoming a carer It was estimated that depression affects 22% of men and 28% of women over 65. However, depression
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concerns that, as a result, fewer older people may access the health and social care that they need. If true, this would have important implications to approaches to care for older people. Purpose and ... frailty • Older people, aged 69+, not currently living with frailty • Non professional, informal carers of older people living with frailty 2. Professional audiences, comprising: • Managers in hospital
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independent advocacy to inform practice • Support individuals and/or carers who are referred for independent advocacy • Support individuals and/or carers to present their views, wishes and preferences at decision ... meetings • Present individuals and/or carers views, wishes and preferences at meetings where they are not able to do so themselves • Support individuals and/or carers to use informal and/or formal processes
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some of which are far removed from the decisions that are made by surgeons and their patients or carers. These can include clinical factors such as existing health conditions, clinical decisions made by ... we urge CCGs to consider the variations presented in this report and seek to explain whether, and if so why, their rates are appropriate. We can no longer rely on outdated perceptions of fitness and old
