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much easier. Now highly individualised letters are word processed and sent to people who they believe will be taken in by the offer of prizes or the opportunity to buy goods at unbelievably low prices. Lists ... barriers between scammers and their intended victims. ‘Removing the stigma of being a scam victim will be another important step in the complex process of bringing justice to scam victims.’ We are happy
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audio announcements, visual display boards and station staffing). However, cuts in transport staff will impact on the assistance available to older passengers. There are also problems with consistency across ... to a church service.” Female, 75+, with mobility and sensory difficulties “I’ve got friends that will give us a lift if it’s a time where I need it, like a major appointment up at the hospital... but
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sessions. We work closely with Age UK Cymru, Age UK NI and Age UK Scotland. Key points and recommendations We do not believe that the Lifetime ISA (LISA) as proposed represents a serious threat to ... the start of a move to a wider ISAbased approach to pension saving which will not be the right option for many young savers, and will leave them considerably worse off in retirement. Most ISAs are held in
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have those aged 6064, owing to the effects of the rising State Pension age). Fewer hours worked will make it more difficult to maintain standards of living until a worker reaches their (higher) State ... 45-64), many people are in fact working fewer hours, which will have an impact on their earnings and potential to save for a pension. For some this will be a result of their own choice, as changing working patterns
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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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gaps in services we need to hear about them. We also need to understand what support older people will need to re-engage with their community. You can complete our survey online: www.agecymru.org.uk/covid19survey ... Age Cymru’s chief executive, Victoria Lloyd says: “We believe that delivery in these five key areas will both promote and protect the rights of older people in Wales. “The pandemic has compounded the challenges
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affects older people – around 95% of people with dementia in the UK are 65+. By that age, many people will already have other conditions. Someone who develops dementia is already likely to be coping with ... doctors already find difficult to manage and diagnose- will interfere with other conditions that the person with dementia has to cope with and will complicate care planning. An understanding of the interplay
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2 Summary of public policy proposals There should be transitional protection for those who will receive lower pensions under the new State Pension system and have not had time to change their plans ... around half of women were entitled to a full basic pension at State Pension age, whereas by 2018 this will have increased to around 90%. Recent increases to the State Pension have demonstrated the value of
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less than in the past. These schemes are all welcome but without significant additional investment will not address the true scale of the problem. 1 The ... estimates that with the Nest energy efficiency investment programme assisting 6000 homes a year, it will take another 50 years to assist all fuel poor households in Wales.5 The time is right for the Welsh
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people are 7 supported as part of the service Language 8 Quality and standards 8 Conclusions and recommendations 9 3. Developments in Advocacy in Wales 11 Acknowledgements Age Cymru is grateful to all of the ... the new advocacy requirement within The Act and through the Coronavirus pandemic. Advocacy Counts 8 will provide a broad snapshot of the current situation in Wales. Methodology An online survey was used
