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Greener Wiser Manifestoxii, written by a Taskforce of older people, stated that people in later life want a much greater role in decision making about the environment and issues that affect their communities ... young families, yet there is little consideration beyond the realms of social care for the needs and wants of older people in the city.”xiv This cannot be fixed by focusing on the local economy alone. Local
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problem at source by using powers under Unfair Terms or Unfair Trading regulations. The CMA may want to consider whether provider bodies should be more transparent about what happens if someone runs ... evicted if they under-estimate their longevity or care needs and run out of money. 6 The CMA may want to consider whether provider bodies should be more transparent about what happens if someone runs
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reached the point where she is being prescribed medication for depression, but she says she does not want pills, only company. A similar story was told to us by Mrs J, aged 60, who also lives alone in a large ... feels she simply has to keep him well, stating “He understands me and I understand him and I don’t want to imagine life without him – who will I speak to? These four walls?” There are also those who experience
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40 13 Deferred payment agreements – for people who are unable, or do not want, to sell their property to release capital to pay their care home fees ... change in the person’s financial circumstances. In deciding whether to do so, the local authority will want to consider the individual circumstances of the case. Such circumstances might include a fall in share
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£72,000 in total you got help, which they had subsequently learnt was not, in fact, the case. They wanted the Government to be upfront about what is involved in the proposals. People at Age UK Shropshire ... prioritising supporting people to stay at home, which they thought was often also what older people wanted. On this topic, Age UK Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin participants argued for better integrated services
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activities” should be looked at)5. Carers can request an assessment, even if the person cared for does not want one for their needs. During the assessment process, staff should not make any assumptions about the ... – which one will be most appropriate for your situation could be determined by how long the carer wants or needs for a break: A sitter service or replacement social care worker to look after the cared
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intergenerational fairness can be interpreted in different ways but is frequently used by commentators who want to argue that older people in general, or 3 sometimes specifically the ‘baby boomer’ generation, ... disadvantaged older people. We defend the system of universal benefits and the State Pension, not because we want to maximise the incomes of all older people regardless of their resources, but because the State Pension
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as such. We have not calculated a saving out of it’3. 3.3 Age UK understands why the Government wants to treat working age people with older partners in the same way as others in respect of work related ... savings to support their partner with little prospect of ever replenishing these. 3.12 The Government wants to encourage anyone under Pension Credit age to work but this can be done through work-related requirements
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mobility is all about connectivity, about keeping us connected to the things we need and the things we want and desire, in a safe, accessible, comfortable way. At the next level, mobility is also important ... also have a pedestrian or travel space that is desirable, a space they feel legitimate to be in and want to be in. Care should be taken therefore to ensure that the built environment is created that welcomes
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disability. Cluster 5 vignette – Linda Linda feels let down and anxious about the future but doesn’t want to complain because things could be worse Linda is talkative and confident in her ability to be self-sufficient ... quite tough. And I really felt that coming up to 64, I need a little time for me. There’s places I want to go. And suddenly I can’t do that. It’s all because of the recession. ’ Despite this she feels
