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AgeUKIG07 What to expect when you go into hospital, while you’re there and when you’re discharged. Your hospital stay. 2 We’d love to hear from you. 1) Join our Readers’ Panel. Have your say and be involved ... contains general advice only, it should not be relied on as a basis for any decision or action and cannot be used as a substitute for professional advice. Neither Age UK nor any of its subsidiary companies or
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1417 Date: May 2017 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained ... org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address is Tavis House 1-6
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and Social Care in Wales Written evidence submitted by Age Cymru April 2017 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading national charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe ... working - it is widely recognised that a number of obstacles and challenges to providing quality person-centred care derive from the separation of the health and social care systems. Whilst funding is predominantly
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Connect Assist and Connect is a face-to-face service where volunteers are linked with a member of their community who requires support. Holistic wellbeing and resilience is achieved through guided conversations ... we looking for? Anyone who is willing to support an older person in their community, giving an hour or more of their time once a week. Listen and Connect Listen and Connect is a listening service for people
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supplier. It explains the different ways to switch, the common types of tariff and how to compare them, and what to do if things go wrong. Note – Switching may not always save you money. It is important ... The information in this factsheet is correct for the period September 2024 to August 2025. However, rules and guidance sometimes change during the year. This factsheet is applicable to England, Wales, and
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303 44 98 www.agecymru.org.uk Factsheet 60w July 2024 Choice of care home if the local authority is contributing towards your care fees Factsheet 60w July 2024 ... preferred accommodation 14 4.4 If your preferred accommodation is in a different local authority area in Wales 16 4.5 If your preferred accommodation is in a different part of the United
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2016/17 May 2016 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained ... org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address is Tavis House 1-6
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advocacy for people assessed as needing a care home 11 4 Property that is not included in the means test 13 4.1 Temporary care home stays 13 4.2 Mandatory disregards 13 4.3 ... continuing to live there: what will happen if the partner wishes / needs to move elsewhere? 19 5.2 What will happen upon the death of the person who
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pass. But for some loneliness becomes chronic, and it becomes increasingly difficult to find ways to reconnect and form meaningful relationships. Age UK is proud to be a member of the Jo Cox Commission on ... recommendations at the end of the year. ‘Turbo charge the public’s awareness of loneliness’ - Jo Cox Why it matters Loneliness affects a growing number of older people Around 10% (1.2 million) of people aged
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Hamer and Jill Ball Page 14 A volunteer-led advocacy service for vulnerable older people in Wales: what did service users say about the beneficial impact of advocacy for them? – Dr Juping Yu and Professor ... views, wishes and feelings respected and taken into consideration are vitally important to all of us. It is essential that older people feel empowered to speak up about their own choices and views. Voice, choice
