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depression are just a part of ageing. This couldn’t be further from the truth. If as a society we want to make the best of our longer years then we must urgently shift such perceptions around mental health ... real issue and during this time Elizabeth would mention how sad she was and, occasionally, how she wanted to die. Despite concerns raised by her family, no psychological therapies were offered – even after
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March 2024 Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Page 8 of 26 He is able to use the telephone when he wants. It is in a communal area of the home. He is unable to remember a number and dial it himself. He rarely ... 2024 Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Page 16 of 26 7 Challenging a deprivation of liberty You may want to challenge a deprivation of liberty if you think: ⚫ someone is being unlawfully deprived of their
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2023 8 of 40 Speak to a housing adviser if you want to make an application for community landlord housing or speed up an existing application. They can ... the local housing market – how much community landlord housing is available and how many people want it; your level of priority and how this compares to others on the waiting list (also see section
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2023 8 of 40 Speak to a housing adviser if you want to make an application for community landlord housing or speed up an existing application. They can ... the local housing market – how much community landlord housing is available and how many people want it; your level of priority and how this compares to others on the waiting list (also see section
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to meet your needs. People have the right to refuse to be discharged to a care home if they don’t want to be (except in some circumstances where there may be insufficient mental capacity to make an informed ... home Choosing the right care home is important. It will, after all, become your home, so you will want to ensure that it offers everything you need and is a place you will be happy to live in. Moving
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beneficiaries must agree to the changes. You should take legal advice to ensure the deed has the effect you want. Age UK factsheet 14 August 2024 Dealing with an estate Page 17 of 28 7 How to apply for grant ... remain responsible for any actions your attorney takes on your behalf. Alternatively, you might not want to act at all or appoint anyone else to act for you. Provided you have not already started to deal
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is, who qualifies for it, and how it is calculated. It explains how to claim and what to do if you want to challenge a decision. It has information about Discretionary Housing Payments and what to do if ... 19 of 30 4 How to claim If you live in Great Britain and apply for PC, you should be asked if you want to claim HB at the same time. The Pension Service should send all the information about your claim
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problem is that many older people do not realise that they are eligible to claim, while many do not want to claim, perhaps because they feel slightly embarrassed or stigmatised. The underlying issue for ... people, it needs to be age-friendly, safe, and changeable in the ways that the people who live there want to see. It should not stop people getting to outdoor spaces (green or otherwise). It should have a
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with cases for which another organisation receives payment. Age Cymru has evidence that older people want a service that best meets their needs, which is why so many people come to us seeking support even ... advocacy and to have others uphold and implement their rights. Advocates support people to say what they want, secure their rights and obtain services they need. Where the people they support lack capacity to
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providers). A localised IACL offer could also allow vocational providers to offer individuals who do want to return to the labour market a clear ladder to climb. It does, however, raise the issue of how to ... college as being the only suitable formal venue. However, they felt that many older people would not want to attend any form of learning there. Challenge 5 The need to create the conditions that will enable
