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which has found that between 11 and 13 per cent of people 65+ receiving disability benefits also have social care services.7 Around two-fifths (39 per cent) of our respondents said they were receiving means-tested ... people: evidence from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing on receipt of disability benefits and social care subsidy, Ruth Hancock, Marcello Morciano and Stephen Pudney, Health Economics Group, University
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making process for determining need for Independent Professional Advocacy (IPA) for adults under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 No requirement for local authorities and health boards to
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rights are upheld. The need for advocacy for people with dementia, who face complex issues around social exclusion and deteriorating cognitive function is much broader than access to statutory services
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also additional measures in regard to COVID-19, many of which are Government requirements, such as social distancing and the wearing of face coverings in indoor public places, or on public transport. Again
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have not fully taken into account the basic needs and aspirations of residents nor the potential social and economic benefits of retirement housing. Both the residents involved in this inquiry and Age ... competition between providers. • Older people need greater equality of rights between those living in the social and leasehold sectors, especially on the issue of consultation. • More support should be given to
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friendly Wales where everyone lives well for longer, lives safely, is free from discrimination and is actively engaged within their community, but at this General Election our concern is above all for those ... health: 43% of people aged 65 and over in Wales say their health is fair or poor • many lack a strong social network: 220,000 older people in Wales report that they have felt lonely during later life For references
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Officer for Gwent has taken over the role of Volunteer Co-ordinator for Swansea, Neath Port Talbot. Active recruitment has taken place to complete the HOPE project team and we’re now delighted to report that ... care homes, have seen their human rights breached and some of their access to advocacy, health and social care suspended during the pandemic, finds a survey of 72 professional advocates based in Wales
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discrimination in goods and services has the potential to improve the lives of older people are in health and social care. The financial services sector, however, has been largely exempted from the ban. The Equality ... population. Under the Equality Act 2010, there is an outright ban on age discrimination in health and social care, although people can continue to be treated differently if there is objective justification
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and payment system vulnerabilities. The system at the moment is too porous to fraudsters, whose activity undermines public confidence in the security of the banking and payments systems. We believe that ... arise, including the making of payments through the voice-activated ‘Internet of things’. Introduction – Age UK Age UK is a charity and social enterprise driven by the needs and aspirations of people in
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support. Staying connected After a loss, you might find yourself becoming more withdrawn, avoiding social situations and staying at home more. But it’s important to try and stay connected with friends and ... feel difficult. It can feel hard to talk to others, especially when you might not feel like being social. But if someone was close to the person who’s died too, they might be feeling a similar way – so
