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aren’t walking at a fast enough speed to complete the crossing before returning to the green phase for traffic to proceed. Shared space (p20 & 21) For many people the biggest barrier to walking and cycling ... car and pedestrian.3 Older people have also expressed concerns over shared space for cycling and walking. Audible and Visual announcements on buses (p22) Action 4: We will work with disabled people, the
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the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of changing health behaviours in relation to disadvantaged groups and there is a great deal more research work needed in this area. Methods The methods used to ... about healthy eating through group activities, which motivated them to change their eating habits. Around 45% and 35% of participants experienced improvements in walking and physical activities that
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characteristics of an age-friendly city in eight areas of urban life. It was based on the findings from focus groups with older people, caregivers and service providers in 33 cities in Age-friendly cities and communities ... Strategic Development Manager, Volunteering Matters Cymru 4 22 countries around the world. The focus group sessions highlighted older people’s concerns and the daily issues they faced, leading to the development
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traffic. Bus services therefore matter a great deal to older people, arguably more than to any other group in society. Most bus services are provided on a commercial basis, but public bodies can commission ... transport provision, as well as having older people who could be asked to participate in a focus group. The areas chosen were: Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Merthyr Tydfil Welshpool, Powys. The Bevan Foundation
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or scuba diving or anything else; Snooker, pool or billiards; Darts; Ten-pin bowling; Rambling, walking for pleasure or recreation; Shooting Thinking skills (cognitive ability) Delayed word recall: Number ... club/working men's club, sports club, women's institute/townswomen's guild, women's group/feminist organisation, other group or organisation. Mental health (GHQ-12 indicators) concentration loss of sleep
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Ray and Dr Susan Davidson, Age UK 4 • The level of dementia-awareness across staff and volunteer groups. • How the voice of people with dementia and their carers is heard within the organisation. • The ... for employers who want to be more dementia friendly: Dementia-awareness across staff and volunteer groups Tips and perspectives from people with dementia themselves As employers, Age UK and local Age UKs
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people’s group in Wales. An older people’s group is understood to be an organised group of older people meeting regularly for social, recreational and other mutually beneficial purposes. The group must ... must be properly established, with a clear set of rules, constitution or terms of reference. The group must have its own bank account, as the grant will only be paid by BACS. Grants cannot be made to individuals
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you are eligible for ESA, you are put into a group, which in turn affects how much ESA you are paid. You may be put in to either: the work-related activity group: This is for people who will prepare ... and will get some support to do that. the support group: This is for people who are unable to return to work due to their illness or disability. Group Time limit Amount per week Work-related Up to one
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recent annual report and accounts is available on Age UK’s website www.ageuk.org.uk Tom Wright CBE Group Chief Executive Dianne Jeffrey CBE DL Age UK Chairman 1 #ProudtobeAgeUK • We provide information ... #ProudtobeAgeUK Not time to hang up those boots This year, we’ve funded a number of local Age UKs to develop walking football schemes. One player is 69 year old Adam who has an inoperable brain tumour. Adam tells
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that bring people together such as coffee mornings, lunch clubs, cookery classes, ‘Men in Sheds’6 groups and help with information technology. Many provide befriending services where people who are on their ... relationships New connections Change thinking Gateway services Transport Technology Structural enablers Group-based shared interests One-to-one Psychological approaches Transport and technology • Foundation services
