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There needs to be an emphasis on learning between local authorities and good practice sharing. This will reduce the volume of work that local authorities need to undertake, and help them avoid pitfalls that ... self-care activity will rise by 46% - potentially another 120,000 people needing care and support • Older people with a long-term illness will rise by 38% • Older people living with dementia will increase by
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losing their entitlement to local authority help. In the longer term, rising numbers of older people will lead to increased demand for care and support. Support for the person needing care is often heavily ... time-frame for older carers. The current Government has established a Care Commission and has said that it will publish a ‘re-focused Carers’ Strategy’ in April 2011 and plans to ‘improve access to respite care
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older partner will receive additional elements in Universal Credit but could still face lower incomes than under the current system. And it is unclear whether, and if so how, rates will be increased if ... time. The Government wants to ensure that the younger person has incentives to work. However this will be achieved through the work-related requirements that are being introduced and it is unnecessary
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Government and others hear from older people about your experiences and what matters to you. This survey will take 15 minutes to complete. Your response is anonymous but if you want us to contact you about the ... The same e Less If you ticked Yes to question B8.a. you may like to know that Age Cymru and Carers Trust Wales have a project aimed at assisting people just like you. For more information see agecymru.org
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a collection of modifiable health and social needs. As long as this mistake is made, then outcomes will continue to be limited. This report does not represent all older people. Frailty is not age and age ... amongst a wide range of older age groups. The people featured in this report also demonstrate that you will often find resilience and adaptability in facing some of the challenges that come with ageing. UNDERSTANDING
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the things you used to be able to do are getting trickier. You might also worry that accepting help will make you less independent. But really, admitting that things have changed and doing something about ... fall. I ended up having an assessment.” Muriel, 90 8 Staying active It might feel as if moving less will help you avoid a fall. But moving more and staying active is actually the best thing you can do to
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The Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered his first and last ‘Spring’ Budget on 8 March (as Budgets will in future take place in the Autumn). In a document that was light on surprises, most of the key points ... proposed funding of £2bn over 3 years and announced plans for a Green Paper later in 2017. Age UK will be considering these plans against 10 principles we think should underpin their approach. Age UK’s
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draft regulations which will reduce the period of time that Housing Benefit and State Pension Credit can be paid when someone is temporarily out of Great Britain (GB). This will be reduced from 13 weeks ... weeks to 4 weeks in most circumstances. The changes, due to come in on 1st April 2016, will affect around 130,000 Housing Benefit and Pension Credit claimants. They are expected to reduce benefit expenditure
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assessment, a care plan should be agreed and you should get a copy of it. It outlines how the council will meet your care needs. If some (or all) of your needs are being met through direct payments (see pages ... level of income. See page 26 to find out more. Capital can include savings, stocks and shares, and trusts. However, your main property (the property where you live most of the time or your only home) isn’t
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that make a difference – being aware, using inclusive language, not making assumptions. I hope it will be widely used.’ 3 Miriam Margolyes OBE Actress and Age UK Ambassador 4 Introduction Can you imagine ... the voluntary sector who would like to support older people who are lesbian, gay, bi or trans. It will also be helpful for training providers to ensure courses integrate discussions and scenarios relating
