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relevance to the social care system in Wales 5 3 How the local authority can help you if you have care and/or support needs 6 3.1 Introduction 6 3.2 Initial contact with the local ... provision 10 3.5 If you have eligible needs 10 3.6 The care and support plan 11 4 How the local authority can help a carer – services for a family member or friend who assists someone with
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will increase equality for LGBTQ+ people and what do you think the priorities should be? Age Cymru welcomes the development of the LGBTQ+ Action Plan. Over time, actions included should assist in increasing ... circumstances. As such the incremental experiences over time for older LGBTQ+ people should be captured and understood, and so appropriate actions can be developed to assist them to more confidently access
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processes across delivery programmes, ensuring that appropriate methodologies are recognised and used. He can be contacted at Vinal.Karania@ageuk.org.uk or on 020-3033-1182. Page 4 of 8 1. Cold weather ... 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 however suggests that such an impact
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people ....................................................................................... 9 5 What works? .......................................................................................... ... ........................................................................................... 14 6 What are the challenges and barriers? ................................................................
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from Jane Vass, Barbara Limon and Lucy Malenczuk Forewords 04 Introduction 06 Emerging themes 10 What is financial resilience? 14 Approaching retirement 18 Decision-making in retirement 24 Staying ... has focused on financial resilience because we think it is an important indicator of whether people can prepare for, and thrive, in later life. As we enter our later years it is not our finances alone,
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obstructive EXAMPLE: There is good evidence that appropriate and effective pulmonary rehabilitation can drive significant improvements in the quality of life and health status of people with COPD. Pulmonary ... age and British Geriatrics Society/Age UK/RCGP guidance, Fit for frailty, recommends approaches that can be utilised in managing frailty regardless of stage or severity. Approaches such as comprehensive
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Complaints to local authorities 39 10.2 Complaints to the NHS 40 10.3 Llais – a ‘citizens voice’ body that can support you to make a complaint 40 11 Short-term loan of equipment from the ... the voluntary sector 42 12.2 Buying equipment second-hand 43 12.3 Things to consider when choosing what to buy 43 12.4 VAT relief (exemption) on disability equipment 44 12.5 Reduced VAT rate of 5% for mobility
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are potentially difficult times for many older people, especially those living alone who may not have anyone to share their concerns. Others may just want to have a chat about what they saw on television ... people cope with some of the challenges arising from the Coronavirus outbreak. Anyone over 70 in Wales can register free of charge, to receive a regular telephone call from us in either English or Welsh. All
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H e a l t h & w e l l b e i n g M o n e y m a t t e r s H o m e & c a r e T r a v e l & l i f e s t y l e W o r k & l e a r n i n g C l o s e r t o h o m e A r o u n d t h e w o r l d Annual Review 2012/13 ... 1 The year in numbers 02 Money matters 05 Health & wellbeing 09 Home & care 13 Travel & lifestyle 17 Work & learning 21 Closer to home 25 Around the world 29
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older population is our greatest asset. However, growing older is a universal human condition, and I hope that everyone will find something of interest or value within this report. Caroline Abrahams Charity ... 11.1 years Female: 12.9 years (2010–12) £128 billion (2012) Key points • Integrated public services can improve older people’s lives in a cost-effective way, but individuals need a way into the system, for
