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facilities, is a lifeline for many older people. There are already high levels of loneliness and social isolation amongst older people in Wales and an inaccessible built environment that deters people ... surroundings, it is vital that the built environment enables, rather than prevents, older people taking an active part in their communities. Statement of purpose (Page 1) We agree that easy access to listed buildings
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Publication Ref. No. Quantity Care homes IG06 Getting help at home IG23 Care home checklist IL5 Social care Title of Publication Ref. No. Quantity When someone dies IG03 Wills and estate planning IG31 ... Arts Campaigns Events Fundraising Information and Advice Policy/Public Affairs Physical Activity Volunteering Would you like to hear from us, please tick or circle - by post email telephone
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with them into life after work, where they serve to keep people independent, active and connected, and living full, socially productive lives. It is therefore essential, both for older people themselves ... volunteer, for the benefit, of others, themselves and the economy. Caring The economic value of social care provided by older people is considerable. It has been estimated that unpaid carers currently
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action to address high or unfair pension charges, including options for a charge cap and a ban on active member discounts and consultancy charging. The Government’s consultation follows a market study ... upon to drive value for money in the DC pensions market. About Age UK Age UK is a charity and a social enterprise driven by the needs and aspirations of people in later life. Our vision is a world in
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as an excuse for cutting other important services. Action 20: We will support the DVSA in its activities to communicate with operators on, and incentivise prompt compliance with, PSVAR, and to take decisive ... TRANSPORT AND HEALTHCARE Action 41: By 2018, we will commission research quantifying the economic, social and commercial benefits of making passenger transport more accessible. It would be helpful to get
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016/) provided evidence that health status, marital status, household size, housing ownership, activities of daily living and multiple eye conditions were statistically significantly associated with being ... being lonely. These characteristics are all included – with ‘multiple eye conditions’ and ‘activities of daily living’ captured as elements within ‘impairment’ – within the collectively agreed socio-demographic
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health Keep moving • Keeping active boosts your immune system, so it can help to keep you well too. • Everyday jobs around the house or garden all count as being physically active. For example, washing up ... stretching can help. Alternatively, you could try some chair-based exercises. • Visit the ‘Physical activity’ section of Age Cymru’s website for further information on different types of exercises you could
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telecare services: You may be eligible for help from your local council. Contact your local adult social services department and ask for a free care needs assessment. Depending on your needs, you may have
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kindness can and will make a huge difference. Feel free to share your acts of kindness with us on social media, we'd love to see them. Twitter Facebook Instagram
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impact a person’s physical and mental health and can lead to victims being more likely to require social care services they didn’t previously need. Older victims are 2.4 times more likely to die or go into ... evidence of the health impacts on victims, including the additional costs on the state, e.g. NHS, social care, pension credit. Call blocking technology is a key way of preventing phone scams like vishing
