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paper, to review how well the market works and if people are treated fairly. They have invited views on the update paper they published in June 2017, setting out findings so far, their future focus and possible ... We urgently need a sustainable funding system, and clarity on the future direction of public policy. We hope that any Government consultation on care funding will also consider how reform could help to improve
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SM The Brain and Social Connectedness: GCBH Recommendations on Social Engagement and Brain Health The Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH) is an independent collaborative of scientists, health professionals ... from around the world working in areas of brain health related to human cognition. The GCBH focuses on brain health relating to people’s ability to think and reason as they age, including aspects of memory
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ageing are pervasive in our society. In common with most other forms of discrimination, ageism is based on inaccurate stereotypes, and often in the case of older people, assumptions about a person’s ability ... the area of employment and in the provision of goods and services. The main areas in which the ban on harmful age discrimination in goods and services has the potential to improve the lives of older people
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Temporary Care 11 Evidence – Live Music Now 12 Evidence – Community Opportunities 12 What Care Home Staff Need to Deliver Creative Opportunities 13 Resources Currently Available 13 ... residents alone. Evidence shows the positive effects engaging in creative arts with care home residents has on care home staff’s own wellbeing and how creative arts can be a really positive conduit for improved
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in local community as lockdown eases 23 2 Experiences of Covid Survey Results May 2021 Part One: About this research During March and April 2021 Age Cymru, Cymru Older People’s Alliance (COPA), Welsh ... aged 50 or over in Wales during the winter lockdown and to understand the perspectives of older people on recovery. The survey was completed by 1216 older people. Ages ranged from 50 to 94 and 26% of respondents
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in local community as lockdown eases 23 2 Experiences of Covid Survey Results May 2021 Part One: About this research During March and April 2021 Age Cymru, Cymru Older People’s Alliance (COPA), Welsh ... aged 50 or over in Wales during the winter lockdown and to understand the perspectives of older people on recovery. The survey was completed by 1216 older people. Ages ranged from 50 to 94 and 26% of respondents
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by surprise, so keep a check on the weather forecast. The Meteorological Office (Met Office) has a warning system if a heatwave is likely. Listen out for heatwave warnings on the television or the radio ... areas not covered by clothes, half an hour before going out into the sun. o Reapply at least every one and a half to two hours and, if you’ve been in water or sweating, dry yourself off and reapply. o Apply
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additional or more specialised support. Getting in touch If you want to talk to one of our expert advisers, in Welsh or English, call us on 0300 303 44 98. Our advice line is open between 9am and 4pm, Monday – Friday ... advice@agecymru.org.uk or visit our website at www.agecymru.org.uk/advice 4 Winter wrapped up Contents What this guide is about 4 Preparing your home for winter 5 Your winter health 10 Keeping yourself warm
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the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 5 3 What is community landlord housing? 7 3.1 Welsh Housing Quality Standard (WHQS) 8 4 How can you get community ... whilst you are on a waiting list 13 5.4 Can you apply to more than one local authority? 13 5.5 ‘Common housing registers’ 14 6 Local authority allocation schemes 14 6.1 Who gets priority on the list – ‘reasonable
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Pension age on or after 6 April 2016. It also has information about the old State Pension for people who reached State Pension age before 6 April 2016. It explains how to claim your pension and what to do if ... Useful organisations section. Age UK factsheet 19 April 2024 State Pension Page 2 of 28 Contents 1 What is State Pension? 4 2 State Pension age 5 3 Current rates 5 3.1 State Pension forecast 5 4 Calculating
