Economic Tracker Summer 2013 1 Contents Key insights 2 Background 3 Indicators 4 Dashboard 6 What older people say about their current economic situation 8 Analysis of the implications of a cap on social care costs 10 Meeting the costs of the social care reforms: Impact on pensions 13 Spotlight on Poverty and Inequality 14 Footnotes 17 Welcome to the second edition of Age UK’s Economic
Budget Representation from Age UK Autumn Budget 2017 Ref: 2117 September 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 for influencing or developing policy and practice. Jane Vass Director of Policy & Research Jane.vass@ageuk.org.uk Age UK
1 Poverty in later life – the facts August 2017 Introduction This briefing looks at how we define poverty and gives information about older people living on a low income: the extent of poverty in later life, changes over time and who is at greatest risk. What do we mean by poverty? We consider people to be living in poverty when their resources are not enough to meet their basic needs
1 Consultation Response The Duty of Quality Welsh Government January 2023 Question 1 Is the Guidance clear on what we are trying to achieve with NHS bodies through the introduction of the Duty of Quality? - Yes The guidance is clear in setting out the intentions behind the duty of quality; we welcome them. As the most frequent users of the NHS and social care, older people have a
1 Consultation Response Draft strategy for engaging the general public in action on climate change Welsh Government December 2022 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead healthy and fulfilled lives, have adequate income, access to high quality services and the opportunity to shape
Engage Your Brain: GCBH Recommendations on Cognitively Stimulating Activities The Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH) is an independent collaborative of scientists, health professionals, scholars and policy experts from around the world working in areas of brain health related to human cognition. The GCBH focuses on brain health relating to people’s ability to think and reason as they age,
1 Project 360° grant programme 2019 – 2020 Application and Delivery Guidelines About these guidelines Read these notes carefully before you complete the online ‘GIFTS Request Form’. Should you have any queries about any aspects of the delivery, please contact Heather Ferguson on heather.ferguson@agecymru.org.uk or by calling 029 20431555 Separately, more technical guidelines on using the
Emotional health and wellbeing www.agecymru.org.uk Registered Charity 1128436 32 Myths and misunderstandings Depression affects people of all ages yet it’s commonly misunderstood. This leaflet provides information on recognising and dealing with depression as we grow older. From time to time we can all feel a bit sad or fed up, especially when something stressful or upsetting has happened.
Mwy o arian yn eich poced Hawlio eich budd-daliadau Materion ariannol Pwy ydym ni Age Cymru yw’r elusen genedlaethol ar gyfer pobl hŷn yng Nghymru. Rydyn ni’n gweithio i ddatblygu a darparu newidiadau cadarnhaol gydag ac ar gyfer pobl hŷn. Ynghyd â’n partneriaid lleol: • Rydym yn darparu gwybodaeth a chyngor. • Rydym yn darparu rhaglenni llesiant. • Rydym yn darparu eiriolaeth annibynnol. •
Age Cymru Christmas Gift Box Appeal 2019 Registered charity no: 1128436