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transparency in the system, encouraging people to think more about their care and therefore potentially improve their ability to plan. The fact that the cap would be a set amount and universal was seen as positive ... cap, while participants at Age UK Norfolk’s event stated that it could be lowered as the economy improves and that, on this basis, it is worth accepting at any level. This linked to a number of others’
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problems around elderly patients being admitted to hospital as they are unable to be cared for at home. This also causes problems with discharge from hospital. There is a care gap where providers are unable ... difficult to manage and patients often have to be admitted to hospital when they would prefer to be at home. Why rural health and care is challenging Two key ideas where suggested for why rural health and care
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information about services and support?o Yeso NoPlease tell us moreA4. What do you think could be done to improve access to information about services and support? Health and wellbeingB1. What activities do you ... your home situation?o Ownhomeoutrighto Buyinghomewithmortgage/loano Rentfromlocalcouncilo Rent from housing association/social landlordo Rentprivatelyo Liveinshelteredhousingo Live in a mobile home (a caravan
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change Welsh Government December 2022 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead healthy and ... pensioners.1 Housing We believe it’s important that Welsh Government’s proposed actions to decarbonise homes must consider how fuel poor households can be supported to mitigate any risks that decarbonisation
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their families when they are at their most vulnerable and also fails to inform public service improvement. 1. Do you agree that these principles should underpin reform of the Ombudsman service? It ... through the medium of an intermediary organisation. We welcome the emphasis on using complaints to improve practice. To facilitate this, we would like to see: The Ombudsman having the power to undertake
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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 Kingdom ... for people who need support to live independent lives • Right to live independently, in your own home and to participate in the community • Freedom from torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
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summary of research by the International Longevity Centre – UK Age UK is a charity that aims to improve later life for everyone through our information and advice, services, research, campaigns, products ... older people is associated with self-employment, unemployment, depression, lower income, renting one’s home, and being an owneroccupier with a mortgage. In 2010 owneroccupiers with a mortgage were five times
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generation. For example, a lack of suitable housing options for people in later life, such as accessible homes or (where appropriate) retirement or supported housing, can prevent people moving to more suitable ... the income rises between ages 30 and 50 that older groups did. They were less likely to own their home and had lower private pension wealth. However more of the younger groups expected to receive an inheritance
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............................................................................ 24 19.6 Working from home ....................................................................................... 24 19.7 Older ... people lose their life savings, decimating their retirement income, while those defrauded in their own homes are more likely either to die or go into residential care within a year.30 The Crime Survey for England
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try anything on our days out. We often go for walks in the countryside, and I know that when I get home from them, I’ll feel on top of the world. ‘I still have ‘down days’ but I know that talking about ... reminders, following a routine, and staying in touch with friends and family. You can also make your home safer with something as simple as good lighting. Next steps. Alzheimer’s Society’s publication The
