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reference of the inquiry ask the Committee to “consider and report on the Mental Capacity Act 2005”. Age UK is pleased to have the opportunity to respond to the Committee’s call for evidence. About Age ... aspirations of people in later life. Our vision is a world in which older people flourish. Our mission is to improve the lives of older people, wherever they live. We are a registered charity in the United
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largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. We help more than 5 million people every year, providing support, companionship and advice for older people who need it most. Age ... points, and respond to selected questions from the consultation paper. Key points 1. Loneliness is a big problem for many older people, and can lead to them being more willing to engage with cold callers
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Consultation Response Ref 2516 Submission to Ofwat re introducing competition to residential water customers August 2016 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts ... and benefits of introducing competition to residential customers in England: emerging findings’. This is part of the Government’s agenda to ‘open up markets to new entrants, driving greater competition
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Consultation Response Ref 1317 Submission to the Competition and Markets Authority market study into digital comparison tools May 2017 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this ... charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. The Age UK network comprises around 140 local Age UKs reaching most of England. We provide information and advice to around 5.9 million
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Work & Pensions Select Committee Inquiry Response Welfare to work Ref: 1915 August 2015 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational ... charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. The Age UK network comprises of around 165 local Age UKs reaching most of England. Each year we provide Information and Advice to around 4.5
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WHICH RESEARCH METHODS TO USE? This document provides a tool to help guide you think about which research methods are likely to be most appropriate based on the purpose of your research or evaluation. ... and therefore consideration should be given to the appropriateness and practicalities of the suggested research methods. Each of the research methods is linked to a separate document that provides more information
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Information and advice for people considering moving to live abroad in retirement.
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---------------------------------------- Socio-demographic information is useful to collect because it enables one to understand the people that are being reached and supported. This type of information ... important that where people are asking these questions they are provided with appropriate training to be able to ask the questions sensitively, and understand how doing so can be an empowering experience for
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Commission Roundtable discussion: is it too late to save? Thursday 5 December 2013 2 There are three key challenges to overcome in assisting Generation R (ages 50 – 64) to focus on their approaching retirement, ... observations and suggestions of possible action to begin the discussion of these challenges in order to develop a more concrete and coordinated response to them. Disclaimer This document has been prepared
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Testing Promising Approaches to Reducing Loneliness Results and Learnings of Age UK’s Loneliness Pilot. 2 Foreword Many people experience loneliness at some point in their lives. For some it may be short-lived ... carries a stigma and people may not want to admit to feeling lonely, so our latest work has been focussed on finding the best ways to reach and truly engage older people who are lonely: being eyes and ears on
