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spent living with poor health is also increasing2. Public Health Wales states that men and women are likely to spend on average 17 and 20 years respectively living in poor health. Worryingly, differences ... 1 Public Health Wales Observatory (2018) Health and its determinants in Wales. 2 Public Health Wales Observatory (2018) Health and its determinants in Wales. 2 spend approximately
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spent living with poor health is also increasing2. Public Health Wales states that men and women are likely to spend on average 17 and 20 years respectively living in poor health. Worryingly, differences ... 1 Public Health Wales Observatory (2018) Health and its determinants in Wales. 2 Public Health Wales Observatory (2018) Health and its determinants in Wales. 2 spend approximately
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for Policy on Ageing – Rapid review 2016 3 Meeting the health and care needs of older prisoners Older prisoners are more likely to have a health disorder than either younger prisoners or older people outside ... outside prison. A 2012 study of older male prisoners found that over 90% had a physical health problem, most commonly osteoarthritis or hypertension, and 61% had a ‘mental disorder’ most commonly mood
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pleased to respond to the consultation on a future vision for General Practice. What do you value most about the GP relationship? Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people ... issues for them in regards to GP surgeries include: 1. Appointments systems – the strength of feeling about being able to get an appointment within a reasonable time frame is a consistent and widespread concern
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Written Statement – Report by the Expert Group on Housing an Ageing Population. http://gov.wales/about/cabinet/cabinetstatements/2017/housinganageingpopulation/?lang=en 2 needed in the provision of specialist ... people need to have access to information about housing options, aids and adaptations, and related financial information, to help them make an informed decision about where they want to live in later life
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Lucy Giles, Knowledge Hub Advisor, SafeLives spoke about issues including potential barriers to disclosure; Polly Neate, CEO, Women’s Aid spoke about the impact of abuse in later life and concluding Steve ... Steve Proffitt, Deputy Head of Action Fraud, City of London Police spoke about Policing financial abuse and crime. Background information The speakers began by setting the context: Although there are
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2024 About this factsheet This factsheet contains information about Pension Credit, a meanstested benefit for people over State Pension age (currently 66 years of age). It gives information about the eligibility ... PC and HB may mean you lose the protection under these savings provisions. Seek advice if you are worried this might happen to you, as you cannot reclaim until both partners reach State Pension age and may
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decisions on your behalf June 2024 About this factsheet This factsheet looks at how you can arrange for other people to make decisions about your finances and health and care if you think you may lose ... to deal with your social security benefits. There is information about how people must act in your ‘best interests’ for decisions about care or treatment if you lack mental capacity and related duties
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contributions under the previous system. The UK Government must improve the level of public communication about any future changes to State Pension Age and produce timely and clear State Pension forecasts. The ... support is available to older people struggling to maintain a temperature adequate to protect their health. Banking is an essential service. The UK Government should ensure that all consumers and the businesses
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families in the care market. About this consultation This consultation, issued by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), asks for views on changes to the regulation of registered health and care services, to be ... and recommendations We welcome CQC’s renewed commitment to promoting, as well as protecting, the health and wellbeing of service users, and its overall intention to adopt a more integrated approach and
