services for people in later life, to find ways of ensuring that current and future changes result in improved outcomes for older people. Using a series of questions, this paper sets out ten specific challenges ... solutions needed to improve later life for all. 1. Investing in engagement There are many examples across the country where effective engagement with local older people has improved local service design
area, to encourage older people to claim their entitlements. 1. Introduction Age UK works to improve later life for everyone through our information and advice service, campaigns, products, training ... perception that people in their situation are not entitled (for example because they own their own home or have some savings), they are deterred by the process, or have negative attitudes about the idea
widespread human rights breaches of vulnerable people. People across Wales, including those living in care homes, had seen their human rights breached and some of their access to advocacy, health and social care ... or diagnosis they may have. The report calls for an urgent priority to reinforce the rights and improve the support of people who rely on social care.3 Summary of public policy proposals Welsh Government
the cold –1 older person every 7 minutes and at the root of this problem are cold, poorly insulated homes. The issue Facts and figures Winter deaths 2.5 million avoidable deaths over the last 60 years ... numbers dying have more than doubled since 2013/14 when there were 15,900 excess winter deaths Cold homes cost the NHS £1.36 billion per year Fuel poor 2.35 million fuel poor households in England, including
innovation in the interests of consumers would be changes, whether technology enabled or not, that improved consumer experience of payments, including cost. It will be important for the PSR to understand ... is working for consumers which recognizes that new approaches can include barriers as well as improvements. For example if access to payments continues to move to online and mobile channels significant
Information Centre, 2012). It is vital to investigate why this is the case so that services can be improved, particularly as there may be a greater need to use services due to higher levels of ill health ... compared experiences with social care services across the two groups. The project aimed to suggest improvements for the benefit of both groups. Key Points • There were both differences (e.g. language issues)
football starting to move about” Experiences of Older People Participating Older people experience improvement in physical, mental and social aspects of their lives and feel empowered “feel lot better for doing ... engage in and participate in sporting activities with some participants flagging benefits from improvements in physical and mental health and well-being Summary • Successful delivery is dependent on:
function if, for example, it: ⚫ is publicly funded, e.g. a GP’s surgery under the NHS, or care home commissioned by the local authority ⚫ carries out duties that the law says should be carried out ... acas.org.uk Telephone helpline 0300 123 1100 Mon-Fri 8am-6pm Independent organisation aiming to improve employment relations. British Institute of Human Rights (BIHR) www.bihr.org.uk Telephone 020 7882
September 2016, Maesmawr Hall Hotel, Caersws Page 10 New information site launched to improve well-being in Wales Getting the help you need from Social Services: A guide to the Social Services
breakfast cereal with milk, rather than biscuits and sweets. 11 Healthy eating • Keeping active can help improve your appetite. Try going for a short walk every day or find another activity you enjoy that keeps ... else does the lifting for you. Visit your favourite supermarket’s website to see whether it offers home delivery. If you make purchases over the internet, make sure you take steps to keep your details secure