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We are pleased to respond to Welsh Government’s consultation on the community nursing specification as this is an area that impacts older people greatly. A review of the community nursing specification ... it is important that these changes are reflected in updates to the specification and in particular pay close attention to an increased need for community nursing. Staffing levels In preparing this response
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also mentioned in this context as potentially adding extra stress. Caring was also discussed, with the impact of a carer’s workload and the stress from caring identified as risk factors for wider mental ... that depression affects 22% of men and 28% of women over 65. However, depression should not be seen as a natural part of ageing and this was something that was reflected later in the meeting. Age UK’s recent
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distance, costs and connectivity all combine to create additional challenges. Geography was highlighted as a particularly important factor and there are differences between areas: coastal and rural areas have ... last year 6000 journeys were completed—this year they are already doing 30% more. At the same time as connectivity gaps, infrastructure is struggling. For example, if a bank closes then not only does the
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Chair of trustees November 2019 2 YOUR APPLICATION Thank you very much for your interest in this position. On the following pages you will find information about the Chair’s position at Age Cymru ... Cymru, 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
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legislation and guidance. Implementation would require cooperation from residential property managers as part of a self-regulatory approach. The review is due for completion by November 2014. Key points ... of practice. As with several existing Ombudsman schemes, the decision should be binding on the provider but not on the complainant. Older people should be completely protected from costs, as a result of
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reviewed every 4.5 years. The UK is due to undergo its third Universal Period Review in April / May 2017. As part of the UPR process Age UK is very pleased to have this opportunity to comment on the UK Government’s ... older people 1.1 Age, either alone or in combination with other factors, is not explicitly prohibited as a ground for discrimination in any of the UN human rights instruments, except the International Convention
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Society, the Alzheimer’s Society, Think Local Act Personal, and older people’s representatives. Thank you to all who participated in the survey and workshops, to all of the day centres, hospitals and community ... older people want high quality coordinated care to support them. This document is intended to be used as an extension to the Narrative for person centred coordinated care1 published by National Voices and
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in its composition as the less resistant are starting to the use the internet, probably leaving the more impervious or unable. Owing to the links to other forms of exclusion such as social and financial ... figures for lapsed users (people who have used the internet but not in the last 3 months) show this as a relatively small group: 807,000 aged 55+, of whom 557,000 are 65 or over.2 This comes at a time
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……………………………………………………………………… Name of person you’re nominating ……………………………………… …..Please tell us the town they live in ………………………………………… Please tell us why you’re nominating them?........................ ... CF24 5TD. © Age Cymru 2024 Do you have their consent to nominate them and share their photo with us? I have permission to nominate this person and share their image with you. I don’t have permission to
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want for ourselves and those we love. Many key areas that we know impact on older people in Wales such as health services, transport and housing are devolved to Wales. Our priorities for the General Election ... people’s lives or sometimes there simply for administrative convenience. Older people who are not online As we move closer to provision becoming ‘digital by default’ there is a growing risk that older people
