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the results. Because it is difficult to study sleep in the home setting and conduct randomized controlled trials related to sleep in peoples’ homes, observational studies and expert opinions played a significant
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They may also lose other support linked to Pension Credit such as Cold Weather Payments and the Warm Home Discount and miss out on protection for pensioners within Housing Benefit and support with council ... will also miss out on other support intended for older people such as Cold Weather Payments and Warm Home Discounts. In addition they may be affected by localisation of council tax support and Housing Benefit
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or who are frail are able to live, as far as reasonably practicable, independently and at home or in a homely setting in their community. 3. People who use health and social care services have positive
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complex queries. The local Age UK network delivers information and advice through face-toface contacts, home visits, telephone contacts and written advice such as emails and letters. We offer a wide range of ... to face at the local Age UK office, at an outreach venue (e.g. a library or GP surgery) or in the home of the older person. 1. Summary Age UK is pleased to respond to this call for evidence based
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• Duty to meet assessed eligible needs • Carers’ right to assessment • Right to a choice of care home • Duty to arrange residential care • Right to receive a direct payment • Duty to involve, consult ... that specifically target older people’s capacity to live independently. Delaying entry into a nursing home even by a short time for a small proportion of the population may result in substantial savings”.5
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all too often there’s a perception among employers that the unpredictability of demands on them at home can get in the way of a well-ordered work pattern. It is not surprising that in such circumstances ... residential care home, but, as she explains, ‘She reacted very negatively to this possibility, and all the professional advice I received was that it would be best for her to stay in her own home.’ Shula then
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assumptions of your likely NI contributions. Check your forecast to see if it includes credits such as Home Responsibility Protection (replaced by NI credits for parents and carers from 2010) or credits you ... additional rate 39.35 per cent tax. 3.4 Renting a room You can let furnished accommodation in your home to a lodger and earn up to £7,500 a year without either paying tax or having to declare it. The accommodation
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(you can check details with the Charity Commission – see page 37). • People who ask to come into your home because they say they need help, for example to use your phone, or because they feel unwell or want ... sign anything on the spot – take the time to think about any offer, even if it seems genuine. Where home improvements are concerned, it’s always best to get several written quotes before deciding. • Don’t
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able or want to continue to work a bit longer; whether they should make provisions for adapting their home or longer term care needs; how much debt they have and what their family circumstances are? Pensions ... the cost of a relative’s residential care if they think the home the local authority has offered is not suitable or there is no suitable home in the area. We would be extremely concerned if cuts to the
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Mother, 75 lives with a younger man, in property owned by Mother. The younger man rents out his former home and other properties too. C concerned that younger man is 'bullying' Mother to change her will, so ... and claimed money from father's estate, which has not been paid. C queries this. Mother is in care home placement. Sister has LPA for financial decisions. C thinks that Mother might lack mental capacity
