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council facilities. The Post Office network also has an important social and economic value and often forms a focal point for older people, particularly in rural and deprived urban communities. Maintaining ... isolation in Wales. 2 Politicians at all levels must pay close attention to the impact proposed cuts will have on older people. Local authorities must conduct full and meaningful equality impact assessments
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training commonly called “brain games” are everywhere, so consumers naturally think these products will be helpful. Unfortunately, the evidence today regarding the benefits of what most people consider ... practice for improving a particular cognitive ability. (See Table 1 for a description of different forms of cognitive training.) 5) Cognitive training on a specific cognitive ability (e.g., memory, speed
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this resource to spark conversations around mental health in care. We hope that these discussions will inspire care home staff to explore new ways of recognising the things that are meaningful to people ... language Language is the tool we use to understand and interact with the world around us. Language forms a central part of who we are as individuals, even if we don’t always notice it. Many older adults
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• Person-centred care: We will put older people at the heart of joined up health and care • Loneliness: We will prevent and tackle loneliness • First port of call: We will be the go-to place for all ... health and care • Has their voice heard by decision-makers • Is safe and secure, free from all forms of discrimination, violence and abuse Report of Trustees and Annual Accounts 2015/16 Our strategy
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reaching hard-to-reach groups, and has the potential to be sustained as a low-cost model. • There will be increasing pressure on costs and funding for services in the next five years, regardless of which ... funding to local authorities. It is likely that these commitments to prevention and public health will be severely tested when the inevitable reductions in acute hospital services start to bite, whichever
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actual proportion of older carers is higher than these results. It is estimated that by 2037 there will be over half a million carers in Wales, a 40% rise on current levels. Carers play a vital role ... professional carers. Providing care has a significant impact upon the carer. This impact takes multiple forms: health, both physical and mental; finances (including working life), especially future financial
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working to become dementia friendly. The guide also has a wide range of links and resources which will be useful for those interested in developing wellbeing programmes for people with dementia. The resources ... piece of written work, or perhaps about a document or issue you are consulting on – these documents will be useful to you: www.dementiavoices.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DEEP-Guide-Collecting-views
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by Housing Benefit or Universal Credit. If you are not able to pay your water charge element, you will be in rent arrears and your landlord can start eviction proceedings. If you do not claim any benefits ... a bowl rather than under running water. ⚫ Water your garden in the early morning or evening as it will not evaporate so quickly. ⚫ Water your garden thoroughly once a week rather than more frequently and
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people’s personal interests which could influence wider internet use. The Curious These individuals formed the bulk of interviewees, in some cases curiosity was already present before learning of particular ... course will cover) is not considered to be a key influencing factor in terms of uptake. However, the branding of Age UK appears to work well in terms of giving people confidence that courses will be for
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the lives of older people, wherever they live. We are a registered charity in the United Kingdom, formed in April 2010 as the new force combining Help the Aged and Age Concern. We have almost 120 years ... those of other people, for example staff and residents in a care home. Providing a range of statutory forms that local authorities and other decision makers could use rather than having to create their own
