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is an area that impacts older people greatly. A review of the community nursing specification comes at a time of great change in health services, and it is important that these changes are reflected in ... Another told us of how easily they were able to get the care they needed following a hospital stay at the time they needed it. Another said, “During my late husband’s illness the district nurses did everything
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basis of The Big Eventswhich were a virtual series of five webinars arranged and organised by HOPE (Helping others participate and engage), held over a period of two weeks, between 19 October and 5 November ... of the advocacy principles were generated in the group discussions including the hard work of care homes and 2 advocacy services to offer reactive flexible support with appropriate risk assessments and
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premature occurrence of ill health and disability. The outcomes of prevention measures may occur at two stages. First stage immediate outcomes often referred to as ‘intermediate determinants of health’ ... costly, higher intensity or institutionalised care.2 Prevention can take many forms and can occur at different points in the health trajectory.
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Square, London WC1H 9NA. 2 About Age UK Age UK is the country's largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. The Age UK network includes around 165 local Age UKs reaching ... generations than there are between them. The triple lock on the basic State Pension ensures that at least one element of retirement income maintains its value, and unless it is continues there is an
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row. Introduction We would recommend adding loneliness to the aims stated upfront as follows: ‘-Help older people maintain their mental wellbeing, including their ability to remain independent to avoid ... often feel lonely – with around 10 per cent of those over the age of 65 experiencing chronic loneliness at any given time (TNS survey for Age UK, April 2014). Unless action is taken, the number of older people
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looks at options when deciding what type of funeral you want, ways to pay for a funeral, and information about organ donation. It may be helpful for people arranging a funeral. There is a form at the back ... back of the factsheet to record your funeral arrangement preferences and other helpful information for family or friends. The information in this factsheet is correct for the period February 2024 to January
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of supporting staff over 50 – Jill Salter and D’Yon Dowell Page 16 Older workers and the menopause at work – Shavanah Taj Page 18 Why supporting working carers matters – Claire Morgan Page 22 Supporting ... fulfilling careers there are others who face discrimination and find they’re unable to continue in their job or find new employment. For the country this is a waste of skills at a time when many sectors are experiencing
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of supporting staff over 50 – Jill Salter and D’Yon Dowell Page 16 Older workers and the menopause at work – Shavanah Taj Page 18 Why supporting working carers matters – Claire Morgan Page 22 Supporting ... fulfilling careers there are others who face discrimination and find they’re unable to continue in their job or find new employment. For the country this is a waste of skills at a time when many sectors are experiencing
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services as their main source of travel. Fifteen of these interviews were conducted in the participant’s home; one was conducted by telephone. Six case studies were created from these interviews and can be found ... an hour, with an evening bus service and a night bus at 11.35pm, and there were direct routes to nearby towns such as Darlington and Sunderland. At the time of the interview, the frequency of the service
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Exclusion (ETHOS) provides a useful framework within which to consider homelessness.1 ETHOS sees a home as having three domains – an adequate living space which is accessible only to the household who live ... accommodation for immigrants People due to be released from institutions (prisons and hospitals) who are at risk of homelessness due to support needs, and people who are unable to move on from institutions due
