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generally be in favour of the diminishing of entitlements for older people, in this instance we feel that if an increase in the age of entitlement means that the scheme is retained and is sustainable for the ... reasonable compromise. However, we do have concerns regarding the impact on those older people such as carers, and older people with ill health or disability who are likely to find it more difficult to continue
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problems can financial abuse bring? 11 9 What are the problems faced by people with dementia and carers when managing money? 12 10 Do cultural values determine behaviour? 13 11 What preventative ... conservative estimate, and the suspicion remains that the true extent of financial abuse – particularly if we use the wider definitions – is actually much greater. This may emerge from the new research planned
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before you leave. 5. Check any packaging is sealed and the temperature of product on delivery e.g. If it’s meant to be frozen, is it still frozen? 6. Recommend that recipients wash shopping wherever possible ... alcohol hand sanitiser to hand. 9. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing and sneezing. If you don’t have a tissue, cough and sneeze into the crook of your arm. 10. Public transport should be
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community life, with good access to local services and facilities, is a lifeline for many older people. If an older person cannot get out and about locally they are at risk of poor health, less social contact ... provision of measures that help to reduce the inequality of access to essential services, education and employment experienced by people without access to a car’ (section 2.30), we would highlight that 48% of pensioner
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Have you been affected by any of the issues in this guide? Has Age UK’s information and advice helped? If so, we’d love to hear from you to provide relatable examples that benefit others. Email your story ... written with you in mind. This information guide has been produced with the help of older people, carers and expert peer reviewers. Published: November 2023 3 Contents What this guide is about 4 Coping
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bit over budget, and therefore owing the difference, led to a more precise approach to budgeting than if they felt it would not do any harm to owe a little. Another feature of ‘keeping track’ was to be selective ... was ‘all in the packaging’. Most of all, it meant being hard-headed. However, people’s capacity to employ strategies to cut their costs varies greatly, and can be strongly affected, for example, by their
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for care packages to be implemented, needs improvement. 4. Efforts to improve support for unpaid carers need to happen faster. 5. Data collection systems are still not able to effectively report on the ... partnership boards and local authorities should ensure the requirements of the Charter for Unpaid Carers are met. Age Cymru is a registered charity 1128436. Company limited by guarantee and registered in
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Accessibility standards and design often determine the options for the delivery of care and support at home – if required. It should be much easier for all older people to adapt their homes and make them ‘fit for ... bedrooms for both personal and practical reasons, especially if one or both partners receive care. Older people are less likely to downsize if the only options available are small, cramped and institutionalised
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either gender identity or age. 3 1.4. Many older trans people report fear of experiencing transphobia if they require care services, both from staff and fellow patients or residents; fears which are too often ... it does give a clear indication that a significant number of older people will be transgender even if they are not recognised as being so by service providers. 2.3. Many people who underwent treatment
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either relentless rain or cold weather, sometimes at the same time, spring has finally arrived. And even if the weather isn’t improving much at least the days are getting longer and the daffodils have finally ... about becoming active and there’s plenty of information in this edition to get you going, particularly if you’re looking for volunteering opportunities. We feature Clare Gabriel, our volunteer walk leader
