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capacity to set statutory duties and powers so that adult protection is undertaken effectively by all key agencies. Other tools to protect adults from abuse include renewed policy, increased public awareness ... regard to the United Nations Principles for Older Persons.5 Guidance documents provide a framework for key agencies to prevent, identify and respond to the abuse (or potential abuse) of vulnerable adults. Local
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‘housing-with-care,’ where staff can provide care services such as help with washing, dressing, toileting, and taking medication. If you are considering specialist housing, think carefully about your needs ... Staff are usually available up to 24 hours a day. Residents can get help with washing, dressing, toileting, and taking medication. There is usually an emergency call system, which may be connected to care
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skin cream; or washing or drying their hair? Using the toilet Do they need help adjusting their clothes after using the toilet; using the toilet during the night; or changing clothes or bedding if they
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a personal basis and on what it is that they want’. In some schemes, it has installed different toilets (that wash and dry) to meet disability needs and cultural requirements. All its new Extra-care properties ... know where to go; and inside adding contrasting colours to fixtures and fittings, like making the toilet seat brighter; and putting prominent signage on bathroom doors in the relevant language or symbol
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is never too late to intervene The role of Local Authorities Age UK considers there to be two key elements of local authority’s role in relation to older people: Community leadership: promoting positive
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impacts on their health. (See our recent report on older people and scams for more information.3) Key points i. Older people are increasingly using the internet, although three in five (61%) people aged
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company number 6825798). The registered address is Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA. Key points and recommendations Age UK supports the aim of a single-tier State Pension above the basic
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Government asked the Law Commission to undertake a review of the DoLS which is currently underway. 6.2 A key concern with the current DoLS system is that it is too often used to sanction restrictive care or treatment
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loved ones as health and social services struggle to return to normal levels of provision. Another key issue for older workers is ageism and age discrimination. Age discrimination in employment is now illegal
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address the barriers. In response, the Welsh Government announced a programme of work that includes key elements relating to advocacy. The Code of Practice (Part 10, Advocacy) states that: Advocacy helps ... fundamental part of the advocacy services provided by the respondents to this survey. Safeguarding is a key area in which there is a requirement for Local Authorities to provide IPA in certain circumstances
