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leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead healthy and fulfilled lives, have adequate income, access to high quality services ... opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. We are pleased to respond to Welsh Government’s
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entitlement to other benefits such as Pension Credit , Housing Benefit or assistance from the Council Tax Reduction Scheme . Be aware that State Pension is taxable, so when added to your ... your earnings it may put you into a higher tax band. When you reach State Pension age, you won’t have to pay National Insurance anymore, even if you keep on working. If you have already built up NI contributions
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AgeUKIG03 A step-by-step guide to what to do When someone dies 2 We’d love to hear from you. 1) Join our Readers’ Panel. Have your say and be involved in updating our guides by joining our Readers’ Panel ... 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 to stories@ageuk.org.uk. This information guide has been prepared
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aged 50 or over in Wales of the Covid-19 pandemic This survey is a follow up to the second survey we undertook in February to April 2021 for people aged 50 or over across Wales. It’s being undertaken by ... this survey we want to gather the current experiences of people aged 50 or over in Wales in the ongoing pandemic and what they need to move forward. This survey will take 15 minutes to complete. Your response
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care. This, along with other linked developments should help increase the number of staff recruited to work in this field, improve wellbeing, and help retain others who may otherwise leave their chosen ... commitment to ensure that all care workers receive a Real Living Wage within the term of this Senedd. This development will be a main driver for improvements in health and wellbeing for staff in home care,
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people are taken to the emergency department in a hospital. Most falls don’t cause serious injury but they can leave you distressed. The good news is that there are lots of things you can do to stay steady
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it’s important that you know what help you may need and where to get it. Knowing yours and your loved one’s rights helps you get help needed to aid recovery.
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contribution to wellbeing in later life Indicator Variables/questions in USoc Creative and cultural participation Have you taken part in the last 12 months: Dance, including ballet; Sang to an audience ... Photography, film or video making as an artistic activity (not family or holidays); Used a computer to create original artworks or animation; Textile crafts, wood crafts or any other crafts, such as embroidery
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the impact on older people of cuts to rural bus services Missed opportunities: the impact on older people of cuts to rural bus services 1 Introduction 2 Changes to Bus Services 4 Social isolation 5 Health ... cuts to rural bus services 2 Introduction Bus services provide a lifeline for many older people. For those without easy access to a car, having accessible and affordable public transport is vital to leading
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research 3 Current experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic 1. Positive experiences 5 2. Access to healthcare 8 3. Access to social care 15 4. Current challenges 17 5. Unpaid carers 24 6. Veterans 26 7. Employment ... Employment 27 8. Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic 29 9. Communication 31 The year ahead 1. Looking forward to 33 2. Challenges in the year ahead 35 3. Re-engaging with the community 37 4. Future finances 39 Current
