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shortened life expectancy (Lewington et al., 2002). Nevertheless, it is a modifiable risk factor (Wills et al., 2011). Treating high blood pressure - hypertension - reduces mortality, especially in those ... clinical trials (Lawler et al., 2014, Macmillan Cancer Support, 2012). More than one in three people will develop cancer at some point in their lifetime, with the vast majority being diagnosed over the age
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touched older people’s lives, what are the questions that older people have raised with us, and what will be Age UK’s priorities, as the policy agenda develops, to ensure a better later life for everyone ... secondary legislation, which is devolved. 2. Equality and Human Rights A major area of focus for Age UK will be to ensure that older people’s position is strengthened, not weakened, by any possible changes to
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training commonly called “brain games” are everywhere, so consumers naturally think these products will be helpful. Unfortunately, the evidence today regarding the benefits of what most people consider ... more similar the training is to the skills you use in everyday life, the more likely that training will help you in everyday activities. 6) Most commercial products marketed as “brain games” are not what
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threat. Politicians at all levels must pay close attention to the impact that cuts to services will have on older people. Local authorities must conduct meaningful equality impact assessments to ensure ... authorities had to assess the needs of its community and put a strategy in place to ensure the public will have greater access to these facilities.18 The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales’ report ‘The
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UK Pilot Project objectives were to: Develop appropriate, high quality, integrated services that will improve the quality of life for older people at the end of their lives Support the identification ... around ageing in place, this economic saving will increase substantially in coming decades – indeed, Pickard (2008) estimates that the demand for informal care will more than double in the next 30 years. Informal
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worries, what worked well, and how we need to proceed as we look towards the challenges that winter will bring. Levels of loneliness and isolation amongst older people, already a significant issue for many ... Arts and Creativity Programme Manager, said: “An agenda that’s co-produced by older people themselves will help us to encourage the media and other organisations to represent older people in Wales as they
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and mental wellbeing among people living with long-term conditions. The evaluation concluded that cost savings to local services were likely, including from reduced need for NHS services. Successful segmentation ... first instancev. From older people’s perspective, the decision to consult a GP about a health concern will be a rational one, so it would be unhelpful to think, as the current broader narrative on this issue
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a collection of modifiable health and social needs. As long as this mistake is made, then outcomes will continue to be limited. This report does not represent all older people. Frailty is not age and age ... amongst a wide range of older age groups. The people featured in this report also demonstrate that you will often find resilience and adaptability in facing some of the challenges that come with ageing. UNDERSTANDING
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Plan (IAAP) for Wales in 2016, which commits the Welsh Government to ensure there is a co-ordinated, cost effective and sustainable provision of quality assured social welfare information and advice services ... service providers need to ensure that their service delivery is age friendly. Whilst many older people will have no difficulty holding a conversation and expressing their needs and requests, others may have
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infrastructure has been overlooked. Older people’s ability to build or maintain social participation will depend on the inclusiveness of their local community and environment. This includes whether these ... they not only support older people’s overall wellbeing and independence, they can also help achieve cost savings to the local health economy. For example, our local Wellbeing Coordinator schemes have shown
