............................................................................................ 3 How is poverty defined and measured?..................................................................... ... comparing the real terms income between 2010/11 and 2011/12. This is an increase of 100,000 pensioners compared to 2010/11. The numbers of pensioners living in severe absolute poverty (below 50 per cent
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advocate helped her explore how she could ask them for help. Mrs UU felt confident that she had a number of options to take up when she needed help with her electronic devices. Case studies Mrs LL had bought ... there were visitors. The council had attended the property over several months but couldn’t agree what was causing the problem. Telephone call-backs were promised but never materialised. Our HOPE Independent
inevitable part of growing older Care & Repair Cymru Let’s talk Do you worry about falling but don’t know what to do? • Tell someone about your concerns • Tell someone if you’ve fallen • Take action today ... using www.dewis.wales or contact Age Cymru on 02920 431 555 for other exercise opportunities Stay Safe Is your home safe and warm and does it help you manage well? • Contact Care & Repair on 0300 111 3333
becomes increasingly difficult to find ways to reconnect and form meaningful relationships. Age UK is proud to be a member of the Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness. During her time as an MP, Jo Cox was dedicated ... a growing number of older people Around 10% (1.2 million) of people aged 65+ say they are chronically lonely1. This percentage has remained very similar over the last 50 years. Loneliness is not the same
loneliness amongst older people No one should have no one 03 What is Age UK doing to address loneliness? 05 What have we learnt? 10 What can you do to prevent and tackle loneliness? 12 References ... 15 Further information Back cover About Age UK Age UK is the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. Age UK provides a wide range of services and its information
advocacy Creating an age friendly Wales Understand what’s happening at meetings or appointments Be represented in meetings so your views are heard Say what matters to you in meetings or sit alongside you ... upheld Look at ways to make you feel safe if you have been or are at risk of being harmed Age Cymru is a registered charity 1128436 ©Age Cymru 2017 Advocacy: Supporting you to be informed, heard and involved
org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address is Tavis House 1-6 ... markets.1 The findings will influence the Better Markets Bill later this year. Introduction Age UK is the country's largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. We help more
GCBH Recommendations on Physical Activity and Brain Health 1 The Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH) is an independent collaborative of scientists, health professionals, scholars and policy experts from ... including aspects of memory, perception and judgment. The GCBH is convened by AARP with support from Age UK to offer the best possible advice about what older adults can do to maintain and improve their brain
facilitate residents' wellbeing. Are you interested in an engaging and unique volunteering activity? This is a chance to make a real difference for care home residents, care home staff and yourself. It would ... and sensitivity • Interested in engaging with projects and activities • Outgoing and confident What can you gain from this role? Meet and make friendships with new people in a supportive environment