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from older people as co-investigators Researching Age-Friendly Communities ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This guide to working with older people as co-researchers has been produced in partnership with the Manchester Institute ... organisations who have been involved in the planning, design, development, and implementation phases of a research project focusing on developing age-friendly neighbourhoods in Manchester. The guide aims to provide
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by Age UK in follow up to Thursday 27th January opposition day debate on Housing benefit cuts and supported housing. LHA Cap on Social Housing Age UK has added its voice to concerns over the implications ... Sheltered and extra care scheme could see a decline in services or be forced to close. Some providers have now put a halt to planning new schemes. This could have a significant knock-on effective on the
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Vinal.Karania@ageuk.org.uk Cold weather has shown to increase the demand on the heath service, and with cold homes in particular, it is believed to be the main reason behind increases in respiratory and ... and circulatory diseases in winter. Older people are more likely to suffer from cold weather and in addition to affecting their health it can also potentially adversely affect their quality of life. Evidence
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disease increasing with age, there were particular implications for older people as they were advised to be especially stringent in terms of social distancing and many older people received shielding letters ... their families became anxious. Will I be able to go out and buy food? Can I take my dog for a walk? Should I let the engineer in to repair my boiler? What can I do if my prescriptions doesn’t arrive on time
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‘carer’ means different things to different people. You might not think of yourself as one, but if you look after a partner, relative or friend who’d find it difficult to manage without your support, then ... then you’re a carer. Many people mistakenly believe they can’t claim Carer’s Allowance. But as a carer, you might be eligible for it. Good to know. This guide is only about Carer’s Allowance. But we have
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There is a new State Pension for anyone who reaches State Pension age after 6 April 2016.
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Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit for people aged between 16 and 64 who because of long-term illness or disability.
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2 Welsh Government / NHS Wales guidance on – or relevant to – hospital discharge 7 2.1 Background information – Welsh Government’s ... NHS Wales guidance – ‘Step-down to Recover (SD2R): National Minimum Service Guidance’ 12 2.5 NHS Wales guidance – ‘The Management Of Reluctant Discharge / Transfer Of Care To A More Appropriate Care
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trans people. It is intended to provide information and advice and does not offer any opinions or views on the subject matter. The focus is on growing older for people who have transitioned and live permanently ... acquired gender, or who are considering transitioning and gender reassignment. The factsheet covers a range of legal, financial and social care considerations and details of where to go for further information
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Ageing in squalor and distress: older people in the private rented sector Older people who privately rent their homes Age UK, October 2016 Contact: joe.oldman@ageuk ... £1.28 trillion1. But these reports can obscure the fact that more than 21 per cent of older people over 55 have no housing wealth at all2. This percentage is likely to grow as increasing numbers of older
