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UK works to improve later life for the 14 million older people in the UK. We do this by addressing health inequality, reducing loneliness and isolation, improving retirement incomes and tackling poverty ... Professor Ian Deary, and Professor Martin Knapp. We also thank Anji Mehta from the NIHR School for Social Care Research, and Libby Archer from Age UK’s Research Department, for assistance with editing. And not
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like to be cared for, should a time come when you cannot make or communicate these decisions yourself. Preparing an advance decision to refuse treatment (often called an advance decision or a ‘living will’) ... will’) and an advance statement are two things you can do. This factsheet explains what they are, why you might want to prepare one or both, requirements for drawing them up, and ways to ensure other people
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Stop Falling: Start Saving Lives and Money Introduction 2 What we want to achieve 3 What is currently happening to prevent falls 4 The cost of falls 5 The experiences of people in later life 6 Advice ... UK. Falls destroy confidence, increase isolation and reduce independence. A fall can hasten a move into residential care. After a hip fracture, 50 per cent of people can no longer live independently. The
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and Musculoskeletal conditions in adults 1. In light of the effect of the pandemic on service, what should musculoskeletal services consider? Statistics for April 2021 show that of the 223,365 waiting ... Older people have told us of the extreme difficulties they and their loved ones are experiencing as a result of increasing waiting times. Our recent report on older people’s experiences of the most recent
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Consultation Response Inquiry into Loneliness and Isolation Health, Social Care and Sport Committee March 2017 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading national charity working to improve the lives of all ... future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. We are pleased to respond to the Health, Social Care and Sports Inquiry into
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6.3 Eligibility criteria 2: the Nest health conditions scheme – based on health conditions and low income 17 6.4 How to apply? 19 6.5 A whole house assessment by a Nest surveyor – ... Specific information for people who rent privately 20 6.7 Other help from Nest if you do not qualify for a whole house assessment 21 6.8 Future developments – forthcoming changes
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the Act is the Public Sector Equality Duty – a duty for public bodies to consider and apply fairness and equality, especially in making decisions or policies. The information in this factsheet is applicable ... and is correct at the time of publishing. In Northern Ireland, contact Age NI for further information, their contact details are at the back of this factsheet. The information in this factsheet is correct
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This Volunteers Week 2020 we're celebrating our wonderful volunteers and how they make a difference to the lives of older people in Wales.
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EnvisAGE A spotlight on the mental health and wellbeing of older people No. 16 2023/24 Featured articles Page 2 Introduction – Ceri Cryer, Age Cymru Page 5 Unequal access to and provision of mental health ... The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on older people’s mental health and wellbeing – Sam Young, Age Cymru Page 13 The impact of caring on health in Wales – Claire Morgan and Jane Healey, Carers Wales Page
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Project Coordinator (Community Assistance Project) Location: Home based with potential office space in a partner office, covering the South and South East Wales Region Contractual Status of Role: Full time ... Project Officer (1) Regional Volunteer Officer (1) Job Purpose: To develop and ensure delivery of a regional framework for the delivery of the Community Assistance Project across the region of south and
