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Why not take a look at our frequently asked questions about leaving a legacy to Age Cymru
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Housing in later life Contents Introduction 2 Summary – key calls for action 3 Promoting independence with accessible and adaptable homes 7 Tackling poor conditions and delivering decent homes 13 Integrating ... Integrating housing with health and social care 19 Building for the future – sheltered and retirement housing 27 Housing wealth and housing choices 35 Notes 41 Age UK is a charity that aims to improve later
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Policy Statement Housing March 2020 Summary The housing needs of people may change as they get older, so it is important that older people have access to a range of good quality housing options and services ... accessible homes and the management of home improvements are key issues. Poor and inaccessible housing conditions can have profound implications for our ageing population. The design, location and condition
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Response to the Housing standards review: consultation (Department of Communities and Local Government) Ref: 2713 Date: October 2013 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper ... the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. Name: Joe Oldman Email: joe.oldman@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square
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Consultation Response Evidence to the Local Government Association - Housing Commission Ref 0716 February 2016 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts ... purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. Joe Oldman (joe.oldman@ageuk.org.uk) Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square London WC1H
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retirement housing 1 Acknowledgements 3 Executive summary 4 Key recommendations 5 Introduction 7 What is this inquiry? 7 Definitions 8 Background to the inquiry 8 Why does retirement housing matter? 9 How ... How did the inquiry work? 9 Recent reports and guidance on retirement housing 10 About this report 11 Legal advice and advocacy 13 Complaints 13 Access to advice 16 The ‘Right to Manage’ 18 Reform of
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Improving later life for people with sight loss Summary Society is in the midst of a longevity revolution. The prevalence of sight loss increases with age: currently there are almost 2 million people ... people aged 65 and over living with sight loss in the UK. This number is rising because of the ageing population yet the number receiving support is falling. The number of blind and partially sighted people
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Improving later life for people with sight loss 3 Contents 4 Welcome 6 Sight loss in an ageing society 10 The lived experience of people with sight loss 20 The policy environment 22 Ways forward ... dedicated his life to improving the lives of blind and partially sighted people, championing the cause of older people. 4 On 22 June 2015, Age UK and RNIB held a joint seminar ‘Improving later life for people
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your say on issues affecting older people For more information, please email kathy.lye@agecymru.org.uk
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Age Cymru and Nest are supporting older people in Wales to get winter ready
