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These negative impacts can lead to increased pressure on a wide range of local authority and health services. Yet there are practical actions that can be taken to address the issue. The Welsh Government commitment ... develop a strategy to tackle isolation and loneliness, we would like to see Welsh Government: Launch a national campaign to raise awareness of the causes of loneliness and to encourage people to make connections
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encouraging veterans who believe they may have an injury or illness which was caused or made worse by service before 6th April 2005, to find out if they are eligible for financial support through a War Pension ... claim? If an individual believes they have an injury, illness or condition caused or made worse by Service before 6 April 2005, they may be able to claim through the War Pension scheme, which is administered
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If a person were not able to, say, eat without help, they would more likely receive social care services than if they were not able to, for example, dress without help. However, it is uncommon for someone ... with other activities (e.g. getting in and out of bed). This explains why the average recipients of services have three or more needs. Nevertheless, we consider that no-one should go without meeting their
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………………………………………………………… Foreword Executive summary 1 Introduction 2 Policy context 3 Access to services 4 Complex care 5 Where next? Notes and citations 5 6 7 9 12 19 25 27 4 ... Health Taskforce, older people have been identified as having had substantial gaps in their access to services. This is despite the fact that up to a quarter of older people in the community are estimated to
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relationship to the person you are referring For use for registration via telephone Completed by: Date: Once completed sen d it to: Friends@agecymru.org.ukWe’d like to keep you informed about our vital
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specific subgroups of older people, such as nonusers of hearing aids and men (Pronk et al, 2013) Cross-national evidence suggests that loneliness in later life runs deeper in England than in other developed countries ... started in 2002/03 and is carried out every two years. It is co-funded by the UK government and the US National Institute of Aging. This paper reports results based on data from Wave 5, which took place in 2010/11
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our strength, balance, co ordination and stretching. These four videos are filmed by Karen Ingram, National Trainer for British Nordic Walking. Karen is demonstrating exercises we can do to keep us moving
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lottery or Premium Bond wins industrial injuries benefits Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) some National Savings and Investments products. We all have a personal tax-free allowance representing the amount
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Assistance Service Information, Advice and Assistance (IAA) and Independent Professional Advocacy (IPA) both have key roles in the new approach to care and support. Staff working in IAA services may need ... need to refer some people to an IPA service. What process should be followed to decide when a referral should be made? The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act (“the Act”) requires local authorities
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living activities or getting around due to long-term illness or disability. PIP does not depend on National Insurance contributions, it is not affected by your income or savings, and it is paid on top of ... usually takes it into account when assessing whether, and how much, you must pay for social care services. 2 Who qualifies for PIP? To qualify for PIP, you must: ⚫ be aged 16 or over and under State Pension
