of operation, and so clearly the numbers of people who have held down work for three or six months will be limited. The early evidence shows that things are likely to improve – figures produced by the ... trade body, ERSA, shows that job placements have increased since August, indicating that outcome rates will improve over the next few months.ii A brief background to the Work Programme In June 2011, the Work
knit, sing or bake, the money you raise will ensure we can continue to be here for older people in Wales when they need us the most. By completing a challenge you will not only be achieving a huge personal
course will cover) is not considered to be a key influencing factor in terms of uptake. However, the branding of Age UK appears to work well in terms of giving people confidence that courses will be for ... for ‘people in the same boat’ and that tutors will understand the concerns and worries of someone approaching learning at an older age. An important factor in terms of converting interest to use appears
more vulnerable to exploitation. We know if nothing changes the problem of financial exploitation will only get worse as the number of older people and their assets continue to grow. AARP is tackling financial ... banks use to fight exploitation and promote age-friendly services. We hope more financial institutions will adopt similar solutions to help older persons manage and maintain their finances not just in the US
low returns from savings, decreasing annuity rates and rising prices for energy and other basic costs are adding to the financial pressures on many in older age. There may also be generational effects ... to leave work in their 50s due to redundancy or illness. As people age they may face higher living costs due to disability or find managing finances harder. We have also heard from older people who have
country that are capable of giving them redress for the violation of their Convention rights. This will therefore usually involve pursuing a claim under the 1998 Human Rights Act. (The ECtHR is not to be ... has campaigned to ensure that older people in private residential care homes or who are paying the costs of their residential care are protected by the HRA. It also believes that independent home care providers
prevalence, outcomes and services across a whole range of common conditions associated with ageing. It will be invaluable to me in my work as national clinical director for older people and I am sure invaluable ... post-war generation will enter later life with lower rates of heart disease but higher rates of obesity, diabetes and mental health problems1. Whether this group in later life will also demand to be more
prevalence, outcomes and services across a whole range of common conditions associated with ageing. It will be invaluable to me in my work as national clinical director for older people and I am sure invaluable ... post-war generation will enter later life with lower rates of heart disease but higher rates of obesity, diabetes and mental health problems1. Whether this group in later life will also demand to be more
million older people having an unmet need for social care. Coming ahead of the spending review, we will not understand the full implications of spending decisions on health and care until after this consultation ... under-investment in community services, making the bulk of the funding available in the next two years will be an essential step in achieving the aims of the mandate. Likewise, the crisis in social care funding
policy reasons (particularly pensions, care funding and debt) and that the market-place will not provide, or only at a cost that those affected cannot afford – for example, advice on what to do about an unpaid ... with the open market annuity option). A statutory role can build in some form of regulation that will deter fraud – for example, the Pension Schemes Act 2015 ‘designates’ providers of Pensions Guidance