1. A picture is emerging of a less healthy population in Wales after the main pandemic period, as can be seen in the large increase in the number of older people approaching social care for help and the ... excluded. Recommendation 3 Local authorities should provide an additional focus on those individuals who are currently experiencing a wait longer than 30 days for a care needs assessment or implementation
the application of travel concessions). February 2016 Contact: joe.oldman@ageuk.org.uk 2 Who qualifies for a bus pass? A minimum standard for concessionary fares for older and disabled people ... holidays. For older people in England eligibility for a bus pass is determined by the female state pension age, whether you are a man or a womani. This is gradually increasing from 60 to reach 65 by November
Advice gaps are particularly evident in: planning for long-term care costs; drawing a pension; interaction of pensions with debt and benefits; on-going management of retirement savings; mortgage lending ... the need for advice should be minimised, for example by developing ‘default’ options on drawing a pension. Pricing structures that make it difficult to be sure how much advice is going to cost are a major
to enable older people to love later life. We are passionate about affirming that your later years can be fulfilling years. Whether you’re enjoying your later life or going through tough times, we’re here ... to avoid them means you can enjoy the internet safely. This guide looks at some common internet and computer scams, what you can do to protect yourself online, and how you can protect your mobile phone
and Connect is a face-to-face service where volunteers are linked with a member of their community who requires support. Holistic wellbeing and resilience is achieved through guided conversations which ... to the right volunteer. Volunteers work with the older person to move them forwards. Who are we looking for? Anyone who is willing to support an older person in their community, giving an hour or more of
(aged 55+) who had never used the internet started to attend training courses gaining basic online competency skills. In total 36 face to face depth interviews were carried out with individuals who had attended ... use and transitioning to digital enlightenment. However, this group also comprised of individuals who were still actively resisting the internet, either they hadn’t found it to be as revolutionary as they’d
Act 2014. It has been developed collaboratively, and uses resources from a wide range of sources. It can be referred to when you need additional support. Aims of the toolkit The toolkit is designed to help ... appropriate, an illustration of the issue in practice; • Reference to additional resources which can aid your level of understanding. Specifically, the toolkit has been designed to help you better understand:
delays in getting care in place. We’re hearing from more older people who have been struggling since the cost of living crisis who are just above the cusp of financial help and those that are struggling ... charging. Recommendation 3 Local authorities should provide an additional focus on those individuals who are currently experiencing a wait longer than 30 days for a care needs assessment or implementation
over 7 million people every year, providing support, companionship and advice for the older people who need it most. We are local We work as part of a network of independent charities which includes Age ... non-contributory pension for all older people. In Zanzibar, a semi-autonomous part of Tanzania, I saw for myself the transformational difference that the introduction of the state-funded pension is making to
as a result of widespread reductions in public sector budgets. The question of funding social care can be broken down into two parts: funding provided by government for statutory social care services; and ... been assessed as needing. Future arrangements for funding social care should ensure fairness on the “who pays” and “how we pay” for social care, including between the generations, and should aspire over time