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it is not simply one, but a combination of these risk factors that leads to a fall.9 Good detective work is therefore essential when it comes to determining the causes of, and effective treatment for a fall ... exercises as falls prevention (such as chair-based classes). This can reinforce misconceptions about what works. There are a number of evidence based exercise programmes, these are: • Otago • FaME (Falls Management
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efficiently 17 Winter myths 20 Useful organisations 23 Helpful telephone numbers 27 Supporting the work of Age Cymru 28 With a little preparation, and by following some simple suggestions, we can help ... (also see page 13 for more information on electric blanket testing). • Make sure your smoke alarm is working. You can ask your local fire service to check your home for fire safety. It’s free and you may be
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ensuring mainstream public health services and campaigns are inclusive, as well as undertaking specific work on public health issues that primarily affect people in later life. The Welsh Government must ensure ... late-onset drinking. The Welsh Government must have in place robust monitoring systems for the ‘Working Together to Reduce Harm Delivery Plan’ to ensure the implementation of a communication strategy which
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7.1 Who can get help from the ECO? 24 7.2 What kind of help can you get from the ECO? 26 7.3 Will work under ECO be fully funded? 27 7.4 Next steps if you think you may be eligible 27 7.5 The Great British ... themselves without any heat at all during particularly cold weather if their heating system has stopped working. In this situation it may be possible to obtain portable electric heaters – or other similar temporary
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people coming around “offering” to carry out gardening work at highly inflated prices. There are still those going around “offering” to do unnecessary work on the roof for highly inflated prices. As with many ... many things technology has made the problem worse and it has made the work of the scammers much easier. Now highly individualised letters are word processed and sent to people who they believe will be taken
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re-assigning annuity income in exchange for a cash lump sum can be created, including how the process should work and what consumer protections might be necessary. Key points and recommendations Polling undertaken ... back from the annuity provider for consumers with low value annuities. It is essential the reforms work for consumers with low value annuities. If the new market fails to deliver a fair, transparent and
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older people suffering falls and ultimately to save lives. We are calling on all those responsible to work together to improve access to falls prevention services for all people in later life who are at risk ... haven’t fallen again or been in hospital… I feel happier and confident and so does my wife.’ 7 Age UK works locally and in partnership with Age Concerns to help people in later life to stay active by providing
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and Rachael Owen, Care & Repair in Powys Page 25 Marie Curie Cymru: from research and campaigning work to providing bereavement services - how do we support bereaved people across Wales? – Bethan Edwards ... plan for mental health, aiming to work across government departments to improve mental health and wellbeing for the whole population. Age UK was closely involved in this work, however, in January 2023, the
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country in declining health, with a need for extra support, and on a low retirement income after a working life spent on low pay, many of whom live alone in poor quality housing that is hard to heat. Unfortunately ... benefits Full State Pension and benefit rates are traditionally announced by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions in the days following the Budget. However, the Budget document confirms that State Pensions
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how we are faring, in all domains of life Contents Introduction 3 What did we do? 4 Our statistical work 4 Key findings 5 Age UK’s Index of Wellbeing in Later Life 8 How is older people’s wellbeing across ... people in the UK are doing. We need to know where and why people are not doing well to inform our work and gain an understanding of the policy and practical levers for improving older people’s lives. In
