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their communities, and the support they may need. Yet most of the public sector is still failing to get to grips with what this means for services across the board, not just those in health and social care ... needs to be applied - major policy agendas where demographic change is a critical issue, but is often not recognised as such (eg housing and planning, transport, social exclusion, public health and health
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as “anyone of any age, who provides unpaid care and support to a relative, friend or neighbour who is disabled, physically or mentally ill, or affected by substance misuse”1. According to the 2011 census ... Wales provide over 50 hours of unpaid care per week.3 It is likely that the actual proportion of older carers is higher than these results. It is estimated that by 2037 there will be over half a million
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(katherine.hill@ageuk.org.uk) Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NA T 0800 169 80 80 F 020 3033 1000 E policy@ageuk.org.uk www.ageuk.org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee ... (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address is Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA. 2 About this consultation Mental Capacity and Deprivation
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information about the free bus pass in England and explains Age UK’s views. (Policy on the bus pass is devolved to local administrations in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales - where there are differences ... peak travel is available to older people and disabled people between 9.30 and 23.00 on weekdays and all day on weekends and bank holidays. For older people in England eligibility for a bus pass is determined
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Age UK Advice free on 0800 169 65 65. 0800 169 65 65. www.ageuk.org.uk. Published: May 2023. Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales (registered charity number ... EC3N 2LB. Age UK and its subsidiary companies and charities form the Age UK Group. ID204956 05/23 What should I do now? You may want to read some of our relevant information guides and factsheets, such
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Life Offline | What life is like for older people who don’t use the internet A report prepared by BritainThinks on behalf of Age UK May 2015 2 Contents 1. Executive ... online o A perception that the internet is ‘not for them’, notwithstanding an appreciation of it as an overall positive phenomenon o A feeling that the internet is an ‘unsafe place’ o A strong feeling that
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Planning for the end of your life is a very sensitive and personal experience. It’s important you do what feels right for you, when it feels right. But being well informed can help you feel more in ... conversations can be hard but the following suggestions may help: Let your family know ahead of time what you want to discuss so the conversation doesn't take them by surprise Choose a time and place where
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Statement Information, advice and advocacy May 2021 Summary Good quality information and advice is essential for older people. Factually accurate and impartial information and advice help us to make ... Information and advice is provided by a wide range of private, statutory and voluntary organisations at local, regional, national and UK levels. Whilst much of the information available is generic in nature
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Research Department, Age UK Page 2 of 39 May 2017 British Gymnastics Foundation Main House, Lilleshall National Sports Centre Newport, Shropshire TF10 9NB info@britishgymnasticsfoundation ... participating in the project who shared information for this evaluation. Author Vinal K Karania is Research Manager at Age UK with responsibility for Evaluation & Impact. He designs, manages and carries
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someone who is lonely to get help on their own terms; and developing and sustaining a wide range of local and national services from which older people can choose whatever suits them best. Our hope is that this ... sets out the building blocks to identify and improve services, and drawing to fill the evidence of what works, local Age UKs can act on gaps in provision and offer more person-centred solutions. By building
