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opportunity to support both carers and cared-for people. Older carers need good quality information, advice and guidance about what assistive technology is available and how it can help. We are concerned ... local authority Information, Advice and Assistance services drawing on the expertise of occupational therapists and physiotherapists to provide good quality information, advice and guidance about what assistive
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invaluable information and advice on their rights and entitlements across the range of issues that older people experience. 1. Age Cymru advice • One-third of the calls to Age Cymru Advice is about money and benefits ... Wales that are eligible for Pension Credit are not claiming it • One-third of the calls to Age Cymru Advice relates to care. The provision of adult community-based care, home care and respite care are falling
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Continued... Age Cymru Advice Age Cymru’s advice line can provide free, impartial advice on a range of subjects. Perhaps they may want advice about how much they should be paying for ... want to know if they are eligible for Pension Credit and want help with claiming it? Age Cymru Advice can help with all these issues, and more – call us today 0300 303 44 98 Contact us… • To subscribe
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significant increased expenditure, including: meeting new obligations to provide information and advice to those who pay for their own care; new rights to advocacy support; and enhanced rights to support ... raised by the precept depends on both local authority decisions, and the size of the local council tax base. As set out in table 1 above, Age UK estimates that the demographic pressure of an ageing population
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these lost days were attributed to so-called ‘patient choice’. But calls to Age UKs information and advice line1 shed important light on the experiences of some older people and reveal the complicated and ... confidential national telephone service - Age UK Advice - has been running for over 15 years, speaking to over 20,000 people a month. We provide information and advice for older people, their friends, relatives
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permitting!) or sit on their doorstep. • Get as much sunlight as they can, whilst also following advice to stay safe in the sun. https://www.ageuk.org.uk/cymru/ourwork/health-promotion/summer-healthadvice/ ... help and is aged under 50 or over they can contact Age Cymru Advice on 08000 223 444, available 9:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday, or email advice@agecymru.org.uk If the person you’re supporting needs further
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impact on pensions, fuel prices and the cost of public services. “I worry about prices rising, council tax increases and cuts to public services. I worry about all the public toilets being shut. How can you ... house repairs eg. roof leaks, recent malfunction of gas fire, etc. Also not knowing who to ask for advice.” Some people told us that they needed help with maintaining their garden but had problems in finding
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England. In 2014-15 nearly 5.7million people came to Age UK and our local partners for information and advice on a range of issues to do with later life. We work closely with Age Cymru, Age NI and Age Scotland ... of the ‘First Stop’ housing and care advice model to ensure all older people have access to a comprehensive housing options service. This should bring together advice on housing, care and financial choices
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confirmed a Green Paper on social care funding will be published later in the year. He said a “death tax” will not be an option. In relation to health care, the Chancellor announced £325m of capital funding ... example increasing the provision of on-site GP facilities). Tax allowances and thresholds The Chancellor confirmed the previously announced tax allowances and thresholds. The personal allowance will rise
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Government noted the universal view from respondents that it is necessary to improve information, advice and guidance on ZHCs. The Government proposes to “encourage business representatives and unions ... Hotels Ltd and another ET/1800507/2014). 25 Must work more than 16 hours per week to receive Working Tax Credit 26 For Job Seekers Allowance must not be working more than 16 hours per week 27 Under Universal
