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editors: Dr Susan Davidson, Professor James Goodwin, and Phil Rossall Age UK works to improve later life for the 14 million older people in the UK. We do this by addressing health inequality, reducing loneliness ... those in later life in all its forms. We also speak for the long-term interests of every one of us, so that experiences of ageing grow better for each passing generation. Improving later life. Understanding
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Matters have been made worse by the growing cost of living in recent years, which has made it harder for people of all ages to live a healthy and independent lifestyle. This in turn has had an effect on the ... vital to maintaining population health in the short term, they should not be considered a replacement for longer-term, structural improvements to people’s quality of life. Often, the most effective form of
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contains general advice only, it should not be relied on as a basis for any decision or action and cannot be used as a substitute for professional advice. Neither Age UK nor any of its subsidiary companies ... Protecting your tablet and mobile phone 49 Glossary 50 What to do if you’re a victim of crime 53 Top tips for staying safe 54 Useful organisations 56 4 What this guide is about We all want stay as independent
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important, and we care about how personal data is used. We respect and value the privacy of everyone who comes into contact with Age Cymru and will only collect and use personal data in ways that are described ... This policy applies to individuals whose personal data is processed by Age Cymru, including those who use our website, use our services or volunteer with us. This policy does not apply to employees of
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contains general advice only, it should not be relied on as a basis for any decision or action and cannot be used as a substitute for professional advice. Neither Age UK nor any of its subsidiary companies ... problem 14 Checking for bowel cancer 16 Getting medical help Talking to a health professional 20 What will a health professional need to know? 21 Bladder or bowel diary 22 Treatments for bladder and bowel
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age friendly Wales A toolkit to support the application of the Framework for Commissioning Independent Professional Advocacy for Adults under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 Contents ... ensure governance oversight 15 5 The Commissioning Process 21 6 How to estimate demand 23 7 Options for commissioning models 25 8 Specifying the service needed 28 9 Procurement practices 31 10 Getting
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about older people living on a low income: the extent of poverty in later life, changes over time and who is at greatest risk. What do we mean by poverty? We consider people to be living in poverty when ... struggling to cover food and energy bills, watching every penny spent, worrying that nothing is set aside for a sudden emergency such as the cooker breaking down, or being unable to afford the cost of transport
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contains general advice only, it should not be relied on as a basis for any decision or action and cannot be used as a substitute for professional advice. Neither Age UK nor any of its subsidiary companies ... your medicines 18 Taking care of your feet 19 Keeping your bones strong 20 Around the home Asking for a care needs assessment 24 Checking your home environment 25 Keeping safe at home 26 Getting a home
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registration: 3186539 ‘Pressing the Right Buttons’ – New Users of the Internet at Older Ages For Age UK May 2013 ‘Pressing the Right Buttons’, May 2013 Page 2 Contents ... particular thank you to the 36 individuals that took part in an interview with us, not only for giving up their time but for being so open with us. We hope you enjoy reading the report which you contributed to
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and care services could not function, and Carers week provides a fantastic opportunity for us collectively to pay tribute to all carers and to highlight the issues they face. This edition includes feedback ... feedback on our latest survey into older people’s experiences of Covid. We’d like to thank everybody who took the time to share their thoughts with us. Your insight and feedback are incredibly valuable.
