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organisations 29 11 Further information about Age Cymru 31 11.1 Who we are 31 11.2 How we can help 32 11.3 How you can help 35 Factsheet 35w July 2023 ... This factsheet provides information about: what your landlord can charge you in rent, depending on the type of occupation contract you have; what you can do if you are worried about affording a rent
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“When is an individual appropriate or inappropriate to act as an advocate?” This resource reviews what the Code says about the role of the appropriate individual2 and highlights some points which might ... under the Act. It states: Local authorities must arrange for the provision of an IPA when a person can only overcome the barrier(s) to participate fully in the assessment, care and support planning, review
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Legislation and government guidance in regard to safeguarding older people 6 2.3 What is elder abuse? 10 2.4 What is neglect? 10 2.5 What is meant by safeguarding? 10 3 Different types of abuse 11 3.1 Financial ... The statutory duties ‘to report and enquire’ in the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 36 7 What should happen when a safeguarding / adult protection issue is reported to the local authority
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to determine how to embed awareness of a rights based approach. Older people need to know how they can exercise their rights, and in order to do this, they need to be aware of their rights. The Action Plan ... access services and support and navigate the digital world. We would emphasise the point that people can’t be left behind, and we need to ensure that effective non-digital ways of communicating continue,
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are increasingly being expected to provide care for their loved ones, but there are limits to what they can do. Changing family structures, greater geographical dispersal, demands of the workplace (likely ... their quality of life is vulnerable to sudden change. A ‘trigger event’ such as the loss of a carer, can mean an older person experiences a rapid deterioration in their health and or a significant loss of
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the way the issue has been reported in the media, have given some people a misleading impression of what they will receive. The DWP should regularly publish tracking information and also carry out more ... Scottish Widows notes that public understanding of financial concepts and products ‘remains very low’.i Qualitative research commissioned by the DWP found ‘the current State Pension system was generally found
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information on the Legal Aid scheme. There is information about independent financial advisers and what you need to think about it you are planning to engage their paid-for services. The information in ... for more information. Contact details for these and other organisation mentioned in this factsheet can be found in the Useful organisations section. Age UK factsheet 43 May 2024 Getting legal and financial
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winter warmth services Impact report 2011–2014 21 Age UK’s winter warmth servicesExposure to the cold can have a devastating impact on the health of older people. Every winter 25,000i older people die needlessly ... arthritis and increases the risk of falls and injuries.iii GP consultations for respiratory infections can increase by as much as 19 per cent for every 1°C drop in mean temperature below 5°C.iv Age UK has estimated
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numbers of older people in private rented accommodation are still relatively small, they will rise over time. There is interest in whether the sector might offer an alternative to older residents downsizing ... rented sector and the owner occupied sector. The flexibility and location of private rented housing can make this an attractive option, but we need to address issues around disrepair, 2 accessibility and
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audience members. Gwanwyn Festival also helps older people to recognize the benefits that being creative can bring to their health and well-being. The theme for May 2024 is ‘change’. We’ve been ... been inspired by older people that have created cultural change in Wales, and want to know what change means to you. As part of our Gwanwyn festival, we’re highlighting older people that have challenged
