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exercise and how it can be applied in practice. Expert series To explain the research base for falls prevention exercise to give a better understanding of the programmes that have been shown to be effective in ... • Presents a range of services delivering to the evidence Amy Charters, Age UK Cate Gillingwater, Philip Hurst and Katie Lau, Age UK Copies of this document can be obtained from falls@ageuk.org.uk www.ageuk
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Foundation (May 2017) Page 3 of 39 May 2017 Acknowledgements The author of this report would like to thank the British Gymnastics Foundation (in particular Patrick Bonner), the activity coach (Kim Hall) ... Down Care Centre) and older people and their friends, family and careers participating in the project who shared information for this evaluation. Author Vinal K Karania is Research Manager at Age UK with
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for example better social networks, greater take‐up of physical activity or improved diet, leading to second stage, longer term, health related outcomes, for example improved mortality, longer health ... health 2. Direct measures of health, wellbeing and quality of life outcomes, either in the short to medium or longer term 3. Costs 4. Cost‐effectiveness In addition, questions of Equity and Desig
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of Age UK and the Malnutrition Task Force I’m delighted to have been asked to write the foreword of this book. We all seem to find it difficult to have conversations about dying and death. It’s an intergenerational ... research, which gave us some surprising insights – it seems that we can all talk to our peers but not to our families. This book is designed for everyone; to help us start to talk to our family and friends
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This factsheet explains options and issues to consider if you are thinking about buying retirement housing. This is specialist housing for older people, which can be simply ‘age exclusive’ or also offer some ... housing for older people and how to choose a suitable option is in factsheet 64, Specialist housing for older people. Information on the process of buying a home, including how to find an estate agent or solicitor
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Option 1 Option 2 Advocacy Services in Newport In addition to the services above, the MCA, MHA and SSWB Acts set out statutory rights to advocacy. If they apply, you may also choose from the services below ... act, under guardianship or subject to a community treatment order or in hospital informally receiving treatment for their mental health? If so, they have a legal right to an IMHA (Independent Mental Health
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Free and really useful information and advice We are Age Cymru. Our network includes Age UK, Age NI, Age Scotland, Age International and more than 160 local partners. Age Cymru is part of the Age UK network ... general information on the range of information guides and factsheets only, which we hope will be of use to you. Nothing in this leaflet should be construed as the giving of specific advice and it should not
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the estate to those entitled to it. This factsheet provides general information for personal representatives about how to carry out their duties. It includes information on what you need to do if someone ... advice from a specialist probate solicitor if you are unsure about dealing with an estate, as you can be personally liable if mistakes are made. For information on making a will, see factsheet 7, Making
