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About this factsheet This factsheet explains what you should think about when making your will and how to make sure that the will is legal, effective, and your wishes are carried out. It includes general information ... The factsheet contains information about the use of video conferencing to witness a will being legally made following measures introduced in response to the Covid pandemic. This is no longer possible
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• If you’ve fallen once, you are 50% more likely to fall again, with an escalating risk of injury. • • A ‘long lie’ of 12 hours or more can seriously affect a person’s recovery from a fall. ... Public Health Wales indicate that, annually up to 2026: • • 132,000 older people will fall more than once in their own home • • 8,100 will suffer a serious injury and end up in hospital •
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AgeUKIG47 Practical help and emotional support. Caring for someone with dementia. 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 ... uk/readers-panel. 2) Tell us your story. 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
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is, who qualifies for it, and how it is calculated. It explains how to claim and what to do if you want to challenge a decision. It has information about Discretionary Housing Payments and what to do if ... are under State Pension age, refer to factsheet 56, Benefits for people under State Pension age. The information in this factsheet is correct for the period April 2024 to March 2025. Benefit rates are reviewed
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similar, very successful, attempts at reaching as many older people in the community as can be reached, comparable to community deployment in Canterbury New Zealand. Evidence from studies in the Southern ... time. #FallsAwareness2021 week is taking place from July 12th to 18th and our only ask is that you take 2 minutes to talk to older people that use your service. Falls Awareness More Important Than Ever Covid-19
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Barclays, BlackRock and Mercer, for hosting the Financial Services Commission summit events • All those who wrote provocations for the summit events: BlackRock, Just Retirement, Mercer, the Resolution Foundation ... Research at the Chartered Insurance Institute, for his support throughout the Commission • Linda Lennard who wrote the summaries for the three summit events • Particular thanks for their input from: Martin Coppack
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discrimination and is actively engaged within their community; our concern above all is for those who are furthest from experiencing or achieving a good later life. There are huge differences among the ... the older people we worry about the most. At this Senedd election we want to see every political party bring forward policies to help older people, so that more people enjoy the dignified, secure and fulfilling
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A little bit of sunshine is good for us and can lift our spirits – let’s face it, it can often be a welcome change from the heavy downpours and high winds we experience in Wales. There's no ... that we’re prepared – whatever the weather throws our way. Heatwaves can happen suddenly – taking us by surprise, so keep a check on the weather forecast. The Meteorological Office (Met
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AgeUKIG38 Healthy eating Your guide to eating well Information and advice you need to help you love later life. We’re Age UK and our goal is to enable older people to love later life. We are passionate ... passionate about affirming that your later years can be fulfilling years. Whether you’re enjoying your later life or going through tough times, we’re here to help you make the best of your life. Our network includes
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© Age UK (May 2016) jjj Page 3 of 71 Acknowledgements The author of this report would like to thank the representatives of local Age UK Brand Partners (Cheschire, Darlington, North Tyneside, South ... Community Energy Programme team (in particular Nicola Hart) and older people participating in the project who shared information for this evaluation. Author Vinal K Karania is Research Manager at Age UK
