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to local services and facilities, is a lifeline for many older people. There are already high levels of loneliness and social isolation amongst older people in Wales and an inaccessible built environment ... desirable to live in can change as people get older. It is essential that the built environment around us is designed and adapted in an age friendly way so that it is sustainable and suitable for people of all
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reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper of parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing ... the needs and aspirations of people in late 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
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employment rate does not tell the whole story about working longer April 2017 2 Contents Summary of findings.......................................................................................... ... ................................................................................. 12 3 Summary of findings The headline employment rate does not tell the whole story about how the labour market
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Age UK’s response to the Work and Pensions Committee’s inquiry into progress towards implementation of Universal Credit August 2012 Name: Sally West Email: sally.west@ageuk.org.uk Age UK 1-6 Tavistock ... progress towards the implementation of Universal Credit. It is examining the implementation process, the proposed entitlement conditions and the future operation of the benefit. Key points and recommendations
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partner of Age Cymru, together we can change older people's lives and bring lasting benefits to your company too. Why partner with us? Thousands of older people across Wales are facing some of the hardest ... imaginable. We need enterprising corporate partners to work with us to help make a real difference to the lives of these older people. Working together in partnership, we can make a difference. Ways we can work
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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 fulfilled lives, have adequate income, access to high quality ... future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. We are pleased to respond to the Department for Transport’s Accessibility
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home There are number of things that people can do to help stay mentally and physically well whilst at home. As a ‘Friend’ you could help the person you’re supporting be aware of what could help them stay ... undertaking housework with a bit more gusto, or finding a workout that works for them. There are a variety of exercises that can be done from home for all abilities. Below are some suggestions from NHS Wales for
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Working later, waiting longer The impact of rising State Pension age About Age UK Age UK is the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. The Age UK network includes ... includes over 150 local Age UKs, reaching most of England. Each year we provide information and advice to around 5.9 million people through web-based and written materials, and individual enquires by telephone
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present, so this paper also looks forward: what are the areas of public policy where the EU has particularly touched older people’s lives, what are the questions that older people have raised with us, ... everyone, no matter where they live? More detail on the implications of the vote for various policy areas is available in the series of impartial briefings produced by the House of Commons Library. Note that
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reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy ... legal strategy. Introduction We welcome the publication of the draft strategy and the opportunity to comment on the proposals. As a member of the Equality and Diversity Forum, Age UK supports the response
