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date and accurate. Please note that the inclusion of named agencies, websites, companies, products, services or publications in this information guide does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement by ... guide also applies in Wales and Northern Ireland. Please note that where we refer to the social services department, this includes health and social care trusts in Northern Ireland. This symbol indicates
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proposals. Key points and recommendations Age UK is concerned that the proposals replace a national benefit based on need with localised cash limited support without full consultation on whether this ... widespread support and evidence that this would result in better outcomes CTB should continue to be a national entitlement. In the context of the proposals we strongly support the commitment to protect pensioners
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more likely to have other health conditions • Are more likely to have difficulty accessing health services • Are more likely to live in poverty • Are less likely to be able to shop for every day necessities ... chronic pain • Are more likely to have problems with mobility outside the home • Have greater need for services Improving later life for people with sight loss • Are more likely to live in poor quality housing
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well and enjoy later life Health and Care: access to high quality, empowering, health and care services as we age Home: able to feel comfortable, safe and secure at home, living independently for longer ... throughout the life-course will reduce and delay the intensity of demand for health and social care services in later life. This benefits individuals, families, carers and communities and reduces the cost
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support or services to help you in your role looking after someone/giving unpaid support? If you answered Yes to all the questions above, please help us by completing our questionnaire. You can complete our questionnaire ... older people in Wales who look after someone in an unpaid role and aren´t accessing support or services, and develop support in response. Age Cymru is a registered charity 1128436. Company limited by
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when compared with the heterosexual population (37%) and, on average, have much higher incomes and partners incomes.5 1 Westwood S and Price E (eds) ... Routledge 2 Withall L, Alzheimer’s Australia (2014) Dementia, Transgender and intersex people: Do service providers really know what their needs are? 3 Musangarimi P (2008) Older gay, lesbian and bisexual
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affects older people and older carers. Age Cymru provide a person centred, independent advocacy service that amplifies the voice of both older people living with memory concerns or dementia, and for those ... changes necessary for service delivery. We have gathered information from our Dementia Advocacy project and HOPE (Helping Others Participate and Engage) projects and from local partners to inform this consultation
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without the vital contribution of unpaid carers in all communities across Wales our health and care services could not function, and Carers week provides a fantastic opportunity for us collectively to pay ... the results of its third national pandemic survey During March and April 2022 Age Cymru, Cymru Older People’s Alliance (COPA), Welsh Senate of Older People, Active Wales, National Pensioners Convention Wales
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interested to hear from people living in North Wales. Covid-19 led to an increase in demand for services and support from older people. Besides the risk of Covid-19, the restrictions imposed in response ... detrimental effect on health and wellbeing. We have seen unprecedented demands on health and social care services. Some routine health checks and treatment were suspended during the emergency. We expect that once
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Age Concern. We have almost 120 years of combined history to draw on, bringing together talents, services and solutions to enrich the lives of people in later life. Age UK provides information and advice ... become embedded in day to day practice across the board in social care, health and the financial services sectors. A key barrier remains the very low level of awareness of the legislation among professionals
