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www.ilcuk.org.uk The end of formal adult social care A provocation by the ILC-UK December 2015 I 2 I ILC-UK The end of formal adult social care About the Centre for Later Life funding This report ... from care funding is unhelpful given that longterm care can be one of the biggest costs that people face during their retirement years. I 3 I ILC-UK The end of formal adult social care Executive
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the support of social services, and that the knock-on effect on carers is likely to increase. From what we hear from the older people with whom we are in contact, from calls to our advice line, from our ... Theme 3: Role of the non-statutory sectors Preventative services Low-level preventative services can make an important contribution to older people’s well-being. Such services, including befriending and
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the company as soon as you can. Explain the problem and what you would like to be done to fix it. Remember: • Try not to get emotional and keep your anger in check - you can be assertive without being ... fault; and • Deal with one complaint at a time; ensure what you say is clear and fair. Make a note of any contact you have with the company, including dates, times and the names of the people you speak to
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important in helping older people to maintain independence and well-being. Such transport networks can ensure communities are wellconnected and that services, facilities and amenities are accessible to ... Many older people rely on public transport, usually the bus, to get out and about. The free bus travel scheme has been invaluable in helping older people in Wales to retain their independence and remain
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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 updates ... 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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the older person was before ( not employed/ employed /in need of support), • what they did with the Age at Work programme • what happened as a result. o attitudinal change - feeling more confident, less ... said, “The webinar gave me some food for thought and an opportunity to reflect on where I am and what safeguards I need to put in place. It also has helped me to press for changes in my workplace, particularly
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find these resources useful to help maintain a healthy and active life when we are all spending more time at home. If you've not done physical activity for a while, you may want to get the all clear from ... flexibility and balance. LIFT – Low Impact Functional Training is suitable for everyone and can be followed both seated and standing. If you're using a chair make sure it's stable, solid and without
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2 of 55 Contents 1 Information about this factsheet 5 1.1 Definitions and terminology 6 1.2 Who can use the local authority social services complaints procedure? 7 2 Background ... assessments by the local authority social services department and subsequent service provision 8 3 What can you complain about? 9 3.1 Using your assessment information from the local
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com/agecymru twitter.com/agecymru www.agecymru.org.uk Welcome to our Spring Edition of Age Matters. As I’m writing this, hints of Spring are starting to show themselves with blossom on trees and bulbs starting ... articles on the work of Age Cymru and Age Cymru local partners in this edition. I wanted to take this opportunity to say how proud I am of the whole team for their work in achieving the Investing in Volunteer
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information on what you need to do if someone has not left a will. You should seek professional advice from a specialist probate solicitor if you are unsure about dealing with an estate, as you can be personally ... titled Age UK for contact details. Contact details for any organisation mentioned in this factsheet can be found in the Useful organisations section. Age UK factsheet 14 August 2024 Dealing with an estate
