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believes that being able to get out and about, whether by public transport or driving, is a vital way for older people to continue to be connected, to work, to access local services and to participate fully in ... for transport crosses national and local government, the private and the community sector, which means that it can be difficult to implement improvements. Yet, access to transport, or the lack of it, can
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along with details of the selection process to assist you in completing and tailoring your application. In order to apply you should submit: An up-to-date CV which shows your full career history ... supporting statement explaining why you are interested in this role detailing how you are a good candidate for this post and how you fulfil the person specification – we recommend that this is no longer than
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FEAR OF CRIME AND ITS EFFECTS ON OLDER PEOPLE: COMPARING SIX COUNTRIES. Peter Lloyd-Sherlock and Sutapa Agrawal Research about older people from the UK and other high income countries shows that fear ... with low quality of life, limited mobility and poor health status. There is no systematic research comparing fear of crime and its potential effects across low and middle income countries. This brief presents
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16 Trans issues and later life July 2024 About this factsheet This factsheet provides information about later life for trans people. It is intended to provide information and advice and does not offer any ... transitioned and live permanently in their acquired gender, or who are considering transitioning and gender reassignment. The factsheet covers a range of legal, financial and social care considerations and details
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factsheet gives information about the law relating to park homes (also called mobile homes or caravans). It is aimed at park homeowners who are entitled to use their home as a permanent residence, not people ... living in holiday caravans or lodges. It includes points to consider when buying a park home and refers to organisations that offer advice and support to park home residents. Advice should usually be sought
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Frailty: Language and Perceptions A report prepared by BritainThinks on behalf of Age UK and the British Geriatrics Society June 2015 2 Contents 1. Background ... Background 3 2. Executive Summary 7 3. Responses to the language of frailty 10 4. Articulating the concept of frailty 14 5. Attitudes to support to prevent and manage frailty 19 6. Appendix 26 3 1
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Someone’s age bears no relation to their ability or capability to perform the vast majority of jobs. The evidence shows either a lack of relationship between productivity and age, or that older workers are ... Even in physically demanding situations, for example on a factory production line, age is no barrier to working productively. Measuring individual productivity is challenging for researchers. Older studies
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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
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supporting and inspiring trusted intermediaries to be Digital Champions is a highly effective and sustainable way of delivering digital skills. The One Digital Programme ran between November 2015 and December ... Champions are an effective approach to motivate older people and equip them with the skills and confidence to safely use digital technology. It was delivered in Leicestershire and Oxfordshire. The project engaged
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campaign, we research and we fundraise to make sure we build a better life for all older people. We ensure older people’s voices are heard, we challenge and change attitudes and we fight discrimination ... provide a range of national and local services and programmes directly to older people in the community and we ensure the highest standards so you can be assured of consistency and quality wherever you see
