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parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. ... and face to face sessions. We work closely with Age Cymru, Age NI and Age Scotland. Local Age UKs are active in supporting and advising older people and their families in the care market. About this consultation
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about This guide explains what you can do to get yourself and your home ready for winter, as well as where to go for more information and support. Throughout this guide you will find suggestions for organisations ... Getting ready for the cold weather means that you’re more likely to keep warm and well this winter. Here are some things you can do before winter sets in to stay safe and ward off the winter chills. • Get your
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about This guide explains what you can do to get yourself and your home ready for winter, as well as where to go for more information and support. Throughout this guide you will find suggestions for organisations ... the next steps you need to take. what next? 3 Winter wrapped up Preparing your home for winter Here are some things you can do before winter sets in to to help keep you warm, safe and well this winter. Gas-Safe
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factsheet explains how Carer’s Allowance may affect any other benefits you, or the person you care for, are receiving, and what to do if you have a change of circumstance. Carer’s Allowance is being replaced ... The two benefits have broadly similar rules, so where the factsheet refers to Carer’s Allowance, the same information applies to Carer Support Payment. Where the rules for Carer Support Payment differ, that
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PENSIONS POLICY INSTITUTE The financial resilience of the recently retired Summary 1 Who are the recently retired? 3 Financial resilience to economic, health and lifestyle shocks during ... individuals can draw down from their pensions. Three shocks during the early years of retirement are considered in terms of their impact on retirement incomes and spending needs: a period of unexpectedly
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housing November 2023 About this factsheet This factsheet explains options and issues to consider if you are thinking about buying retirement housing. This is specialist housing for older people, which can be ... guide 8, Housing options. The information in this factsheet is applicable in England and Wales. If you are in Scotland or Northern Ireland, please contact Age Scotland or Age NI for further information. Contact
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national and regional bodies, service providers and commissioners, local 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 with older people’s groups where we heard directly about their experiences and how they would like to see care changed. Many nurses
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this issue ever happening again. But there are some things we can all do to plan for later life that can give us peace of mind. That our wishes and wants are planned for if we become frail or ill. ... want to discuss so the conversation doesn't take them by surprise Choose a time and place where you won't be disturbed or rushed Don't worry about trying to cover everything in one conversation
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eligibility process (including a ‘person-centred’ approach) 28 5.7 Case studies – examples of where NHS CHC eligibility may or may not be indicated 30 5.8 Flowchart: the NHS ... Arrangements if you are eligible – including locations where you may receive NHS CHC 40 8.1 Confirmation of the decision 41 8.2 The type of services you might receive and where
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to employment. State Pension age rises will make this issue more acute. It will mean more people are needing to look for work until older ages, increasing the pressure on the employment support infrastructure ... support scheme for people who are unemployed and have a disability. The Work and Health Programme is scheduled to be introduced in October 2017.iii Many of the details are yet to be confirmed. Known features
