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preferred method of communication: Marital Status: Single o Married o Civil partnership o Widowed o Divorced o Separated oDoes the person live alone? Yes oNo oOther people in household:About ... on a secure database and will not be passed onto any third parties unless required to by law. You can unsubscribe at any time by calling 029 2043 1555, emailing unsubscribe@agecymru.org.ukor by ticking YesPlease
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Act 2010, there is an outright ban on age discrimination in health and social care, although people can continue to be treated differently if there is objective 1 Welsh language rights section (November ... must be supported and encouraged to acquire digital skills and get online if they are able to and can afford to do so. Services provided online need to be high quality and easy to use, whilst offline services
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dignity, equality and respect. They are an important means of protection for us all, especially those who may face abuse, neglect and isolation. Most importantly, these rights give us power and enable us to ... were born with. The topic of human rights can sometimes sound abstract or academic, but every day we encounter situations that relate to our human rights. It can be read alongside the Making Rights Work
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ay the need for more costly, higher intensity or institutionalised care.2 Prevention can take many forms and can occur at different points in the health trajectory. ... – 'Is it better for the older person?'. Local Authority public health prevention initiatives can take many forms. Research from the University of Birmingham4 identified Reablement, Telehealth and Telecare
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specified a focus on four themes: - House building - in particular looking at new ways that councils can enable investment in new homes - Place shaping, community and infrastructure - in particular looking ... presented at the LGA Annual Conference in June 2016. Our response discusses how local authorities can contribute to improvements in older people’s housing 3 1. Key points and recommendations All
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men and 36 women aged 100 years and over per 100,000 women For every 100,000 people, there are 26 who have reached that milestone in Wales The number of people alive in the UK, at almost every age from ... Wales. Percentage of people in Wales that can speak Welsh: i) aged 65-74, ii) aged 75 and over (2011 Census).17 Area i) Can speak Welsh: age 6574 (percentage) ii) Can speak Welsh: age 75 and over (percentage)
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flower, though snow does remain in the weather forecast. That’s why we’re still encouraging people who might not have received their energy vouchers for pre-payment meters to double check and contact Age ... their vouchers at post offices or PayPoint shops. Crucially, the government has said that customers can contact their energy supplier to have a voucher reissued even if it’s expired. The reissued voucher
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field to create this authoritative guide to ageing better. We are grateful to all the contributors who gave their time freely to make this vision a reality. Project editors: Professor James Goodwin and ... based on sound evidence, but much is confusing and often contradictory – what’s good for us one day can all too often be bad for us the next. Age UK is committed to promoting research and giving clear
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winter warmth services Impact report 2011–2014 21 Age UK’s winter warmth servicesExposure to the cold can have a devastating impact on the health of older people. Every winter 25,000i older people die needlessly ... arthritis and increases the risk of falls and injuries.iii GP consultations for respiratory infections can increase by as much as 19 per cent for every 1°C drop in mean temperature below 5°C.iv Age UK has estimated
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65 and over according to National Trading Standards. We'll show you some simple steps that you can take to help you stay safe on your doorstep. Doorstep scams take place when someone comes to your door ... wise to be on your guard when you answer your door. Doorstep scammers can be persuasive or pushy but also polite or friendly, and it can be easy to fall victim. It’s especially important to be vigilant and
