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examples that benefit others. Email your story to stories@ageuk.org.uk. 3 Contents. What this guide is about. What is a scam? 5. The lasting impact of a scam. 6. Types of scam. Doorstep scams. 10. Mail scams ... dealing with scams. Reporting a scam. 33. Top tips. 35. Useful organisations. 36. 4 What this guide is about. Being scammed can be very distressing, and the impact is often emotional as well as financial – it
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Page 1 of 30 Factsheet 17 Housing Benefit April 2024 About this factsheet This factsheet explains what Housing Benefit is, who qualifies for it, and how it is calculated. It explains how to claim and ... and what to do if you want to challenge a decision. It has information about Discretionary Housing Payments and what to do if you have a change of circumstance. This information applies if you, and your
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registered address is Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA. 2 The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is currently developing a guideline around the management of medicines ... include: Reaffirming the importance of the right of older people to make and be included in decisions about their own care and medication. Highlighting the need for professionals and practitioners to support
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their health is fair or poor. Welsh Government, Stats Wales (2018-19) General health and illness by age and gender https://statswales.gov.wales/Catalogue/National-Survey-for-Wales/Population-Health/Adu ... ltgeneral-health-and-illness/genhealthillness-by-age-gender 220,000 older people in Wales report that they have felt lonely during later life. Kantar F2F Omnibus Research polling for Age UK, July 2019
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Victims: Bogus Trades People Scams can have a devastating impact on older people’s health In the media Dementia sufferer, 84, conned into filling his Plymouth home with hundreds of useless
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importance to them. Introduction We are pleased to respond to the Welsh Government’s consultation about local toilets strategies in Wales. Public toilets and toilets for public use are essential to making ... Your health matters. Consultation on proposal for a Public Health Bill. Number WG20703. 3 Martin et al., (2006) Systematic Review and Evaluation of Methods of Assessing Urinary Incontinence, Health Technology
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Page 1 of 32 Factsheet 43 Getting legal and financial advice May 2024 About this factsheet This factsheet helps you to get the legal help you need, including legal information and advice on civil matters ... and has information on the Legal Aid scheme. There is information about independent financial advisers and what you need to think about it you are planning to engage their paid-for services. The information
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interests. Please reach out and contact us if you need further information about any of the work inside this edition and let us know about your experiences as an older person in Wales. Enjoy! Make sure you keep ... But to maintain health it is important to keep at least some parts of your home warm. Keeping warm puts less strain on the heart and lungs, improves the symptoms of existing health conditions, and helps
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of their own well-being outcomes giving them a stronger voice. Julie Morgan AM Deputy Minister for Health & Social Services I believe this Framework provides a sustainable strategic approach to improving ... from: • All Wales Adult Services Heads • Welsh Local Government Association • The advocacy sector • Health • ADSS Cymru • Welsh Government The members of the Strategic Reference Group also gave their ‘Commitment
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principles cover several important points that we feel should be central to any strategy concerning mental health and related issues. These include: • Acknowledging the social aspect of suicide and self-harm, both ... we agree that suicide and selfharm are linked to a multiplicity of factors, including poor mental health but also more structural and environmental factors such as social deprivation, isolation
