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South East. We also wish to thank the members of the Age UK Engagement Development Reference Group who have contributed their views and ideas to this publication and provided information and advice throughout ... publications including the Engagement Toolkit and Forum Toolkit for starting and developing a forum. You can also visit www.ageuk.org.uk To find out more about the Equality Act and Equality & Human Rights Commission
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for vulnerable consumers’ – we hope to see an approach that looks at how competition and protection can work for all consumers, whatever their level of vulnerability. We strongly welcome FCA’s consideration ... like to see a stronger ‘inclusion’ objective for the FCA, but even without such an objective think it can and should play a stronger role in promoting access, particularly in relation to banking. The implications
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that outlines who and what it will cover (available online here). Age UK welcomes this guideline as a positive step towards improving carer’s practical and emotional support so they can continue to make ... the care and support of a loved one. Key points and recommendations Age UK’s detailed comments can be seen in the NICE proforma below. Key points from our response include: Recognising that many
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over seven million people every year, providing support, companionship and advice for older people who need it most. We are local We work as part of a network of independent charities which includes Age ... Everyone in later life: • Can have enough money • Can enjoy life and feel well • Can receive high quality health and care • Can be comfortable, safe and secure at home • Can feel valued and able to
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services funded specifically for older people than in 2016. Looking ahead, the number of services who believe that their funding will remain the same or increase has risen to 65% compared to 53% in Advocacy ... 75% of volunteers received adult protection training. 85% of respondents had supported someone who had been abused in the last 12 months. In 2016 this response was 100%.
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demonstrate more effective and efficient use of available resources so that people who most need active and complex treatment can get it; allow staging of care that promotes prevention, stability and self-care ... approach to supporting people with dementia, incontinence, podiatry, dental needs, strokes and falls can result in maintaining independence at home and delay the need for high-end residential care.1 We
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should have no one 03 What is Age UK doing to address loneliness? 05 What have we learnt? 10 What can you do to prevent and tackle loneliness? 12 References 15 Further information Back cover About ... personal and painful experience and people can feel completely hopeless. Luckily for many, life moves on and these feelings pass. But for some of us loneliness can become chronic, making us miserable and
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all know that life’s road isn’t always an easy one. But by working together, we can start to create a world where everyone can love later life. We are local, national and international The Age UK Group comprises ... undermined by a chronic lack of funding for social care, meaning the care system has little to offer people who need help to remain active and independent. Many of these types of services are currently provided
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Creating an age friendly Wales Music Balloon games Bright balloons can be very useful as they are light and easy to use. They can be used for group warm ups and for musical games. Two such games are: ... or pass the balloon to someone else. The balloon can only be passed when music is playing. When the music stops, everyone remains as still as they can. 1 Creating an age friendly Wales Music Making instruments
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Income in Retirement for the Recently Retired Mercer have been asked by Age UK to identify actions that can be taken by recent retirees to improve their financial resilience throughout retirement. Questions ... recent retirees optimize their income from pension pots and other savings? • How can retirement products better meet the needs of the mass market? • How can recent retirees best protect themselves throughout
