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resilience 2 These crises – power loss, floods and storms – can be challenging or even traumatising for people of any age. But older people in particular circumstances can be in serious danger. Those who ... services – can be better prepared for future disasters. This report gives a valuable insight into older people’s experiences and their fears about being without power for days, having their home flooded
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Recruitment & Employment Confederation Age opportunity A best practice guide for recruiters An ageing population, the end of forced retirement and a rising State Pension age, mean there is a growing number ... crucial for employers as demand for skills and expertise grows. More information and guidance on recruiting and managing older workers: Guidance: Help and Support for Older Workers, Department for Work and
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Care & Repair Cymru Canllawiau i Ofalwyr ar Gwympiadau Yn aml eu perthnasau neu ofalwyr anffurfiol fydd yn canfod pobl hŷn neubobl fregus sydd mewn risg o gwympo neu sydd eisoes wedi cwympo. Bydd eu cymorth i drin sefyllfaoedd neu atal cwympiad yn hollbwysig. Wyddech chi? • • Bod pobl hŷn sydd wedi cwympo ymhlith y tri phrif reswm pam y gelwir ambiwlans. • • Os ydych wedi cwympo
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Buses - a lifeline for older people. Written for Age Cymru by the Bevan Foundation, draws on the views and experiences of more than 300 people aged 60 and over of the importance of bus services
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1 Consultation Response The Cost of Caring for an Ageing Population Finance Committee January 2018 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading national charity working to improve the lives of all ... voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. We welcome the opportunity to respond to the Finance Committee’s Inquiry into the Cost of Caring for an Ageing
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Centre for Policy on Ageing – Rapid review June 2014 Using housing wealth and other assets to pay for care Summary • In the UK, personal wealth , including housing wealth, is greatest in older age ... ‘home’ and only used as a source of income as a last resort for emergency support later in life. • The Care Act 2014 will provide, for the first time a degree of certainty in the cost of residentia
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living with dementia. Receiving more than 300 responses, the survey provides a snapshot into life for older unpaid carers. Carers spoke of their support needs, their ability to access information and services ... but managing for the moment. 51% of respondents said they have not tried to access support either because they don’t know what’s available, are reluctant to seek external help for either themselves
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Our report 'Improving domiciliary care for older people in Wales' focuses on the provision of domiciliary care in Wales and how it faces a challenging future
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services from other organisations (for example, the charity or voluntary sector). Factsheet 37w: Hospital discharge arrangements for older people in Wales For more information call Age Cymru Advice
