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particularly touched older people’s lives, what are the questions that older people have raised with us, and what will be Age UK’s priorities, as the policy agenda develops, to ensure a better later life ... in particular includes many wider social and economic rights, such as the rights to fair and just working conditions, to healthcare and to have personal data protected. Strengthening the rights of older
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or sculpture; 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 ... writing; Street arts or a public art display or installation (art in everyday surroundings, or an art work such as sculpture that is outdoors or in a public place); Carnival or culturally specific festival
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potential indicator of frailty, a group shown to benefit from a tailored approach to care. Recent work completed by the North West London CLAHRC (unpublished pilot) settled on 6 medications in people over ... associated with inappropriate prescribing are picked up elsewhere in the guidance in recommendations on use of STOPP criteria and that the full guidelines outline the specific evidence on adverse events and
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individuals to ensure that the person (and their well-being outcomes) is placed at the centre of the work of support services. Independent advocacy gives citizens voice, choice and control over achieving ... wider client group. The rise is from 26 to 44 services. • There are 107 full time paid advocates working across Wales with 20 of those delivering advocacy specifically to older people. • There are 66 part
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patiently gave us their time and shared their experiences with us. In undertaking this project we have been assisted by a number of organisations in different parts of the UK that have helped us make contact ... housing choices. This project used qualitative methods to explore the experiences of older people living in the PRS and considered ways in which the findings could be used to frame a PRS strategy for this
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and processes across delivery programmes, ensuring that appropriate methodologies are recognised and used. He can be contacted at Vinal.Karania@ageuk.org.uk or on 020-3033-1182. Page 4 of 31 ... participating in this project? Older people gained knowledge and skills, and used these to carry out various activities of interest using digital technology and the internet Older people enjoyed their experience
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charity number 1090329. The Local Government Association (LGA) is a politically led organisation, working to support, promote and improve local government. Age UK is a registered charity number 1128267 and ... authorities and academics. We are particularly grateful that many staff, service users and relatives wrote to us; their personal observations were invaluable. In addition to written submissions, we attended meetings
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and costeffective ways to keep warm, well and safe this winter Winter can be a tough time for all of us but especially this year with the cost-of-living crisis. So, in this special winter edition of Age ... support out there. So, please if you’re struggling this winter don’t suffer in silence but reach out to us and we’ll do all we can to help. For general information about the articles in this winter edition
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survey respondents Younger survey respondents 11 out of 41 respondents wanted to learn how to use a computer or laptop 8 respondents wanted to learn to do more with their computer or laptop 10 ... identified specific skills needs (e.g. learning to use Skype, Windows 8, etc) as the reason for taking part 19 respondents joined to help older people use technology 17 respondents joined to share their
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an age friendly Wales Music Balloon games Bright balloons can be very useful as they are light and easy to use. They can be used for group warm ups and for musical games. Two such games are: The Name ... order to create music. You can make your own! You can make shakers, drums, or string instruments just using household items: • Putting dried peas inside a plastic bottle creates a fantastic shaker • Stretching
