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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 know ... affairs, or make health and care decisions on your behalf, should you be unable to do this yourself, see factsheet 22, Arranging for someone to make decisions on your behalf. The information in this factsheet
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Consultation Response Ref 1916 Department for Business Innovation & Skills call for evidence on improving the consumer landscape and quicker switching June 2016 All rights reserved. Third parties ... consultation In May the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills published a call for evidence on improving the consumer landscape and quicker switching across a range of consumer markets.1 The findings
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at higher risk of serious disease and mortality - see below for a list of the relevant conditions. On 24 February 2021, the Welsh Government announced that certain unpaid carers were also to be included ... down’s syndrome; severe and profound learning disability (on 24 February 2021, the Welsh Government provided some additional information on identifying people who would qualify under this criteria: https://gov
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2013 2 There are three key challenges to overcome in assisting Generation R (ages 50 – 64) to focus on their approaching retirement, increase their savings time-horizon and take corrective action. These ... save now. Generation R have already recognised that their approaching retirement will be different to what they had imagined. For some this has meant a lowering of aspirations for the type of lifestyle they
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Centre for Policy on Ageing – Rapid review June 2014 Using housing wealth and other assets to pay for care Summary • In the UK, personal wealth , including housing wealth, is greatest in older age ... for the first time a degree of certainty in the cost of residential care in older age including o a cap on total care expenditure of £72,000 but excluding residential care ‘hotel’ fees of approximately £12
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.. 2 What does the July Budget mean for older people? ........................ 3 Overview ......................................................................................... 4 Spotlight on inequality ... inequality and poverty ................................................ 14 Spotlight on unclaimed benefits ..................................................... 21 Age UK Chief Economist’s Report Summer
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1 Ref: 0112 Consultation on the new rural policy functions within Government and the proposed abolition of the Commission for Rural Communities 16 January 2012 All rights reserved. Third parties ... of functions to the Department for Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). The CRC has three key functions on rural issues: to provide advocacy; to be an expert adviser; and to be an independent watchdog. The
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........................................................................................... 3 1.1 What we did........................................................................................... ... spending cuts mean non-commercial services are under significant threat. This report draws on the views and experiences of more than 300 people aged 60 and over, supplemented by findings from other
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for him. What difference to your life has volunteering made to you? It gives a sense of satisfaction that I am not only helping older people get fitter, but I may be reducing social isolation. What do you ... you enjoy most about your volunteering experience? It’s a giggle What would you say to someone who is thinking of becoming involved with volunteering? Just have a go, even a few hours a week can make a big
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people. What difference to your life has volunteering made to you? It has enhanced my own wellbeing Learnt new skills as a Nordic Walking Instructor and a Tai Chi Instructor. Made new friends. What do you ... people learn new skills and mapping their improvements in that skill. Watching people make new friends What would you say to someone who is thinking of becoming involved with volunteering? Don’t think just
