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Most people will feel lonely at some point in their lives. It’s a deeply personal experience that - in most cases - will thankfully pass. But for a growing number of people, particularly those in later ... have been several studies that have identified a range of factors associated with being lonely in older age. These factors include: social networks (living alone, being widowed or divorced, a lack of contact
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which enabled older people in Wales to assess how age friendly is their community. An age friendly community is suitable and empowering for people of all ages, with facilities that help people to enjoy health ... respondents to allocate a score (out of 10) to each of 10 key elements in their community that enable older people to remain active and to enjoy a good quality of life. The higher the score, the closer is the
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with advice on how to deal with the fear of falling and what to do if you have a fall. As we grow older, gradual changes to our health and the medications we take can contribute to an increased risk of ... cycling or swimming. • Join a community exercise class aimed at improving strength and balance in older adults. Ask your doctor or local Age Cymru to put you in touch with the nearest group in your area
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driven by the needs and aspirations of people in late life. Our vision is a world in which older people flourish. Our mission is to improve the lives of older people, wherever they live. We are a registered ... together talents, services and solutions to enrich the lives of people in later life. Age UK provides information and advice to around 6 million people each year, runs public and parliamentary campaigns, provides
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1 Public Policy Statement Income and Finances January 2018 Summary All older people should enjoy an adequate standard of living and a level of income which enables them to live comfortably ... calamitous reduction in their standard of living when they retire. However, currently 112,000 older people in Wales are estimated to live in poverty.1 The UK Government have been taking forward reforms
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fares for older and disabled people was originally introduced under the Transport Act 2000 and extended by subsequent legislation. Currently free off peak travel is available to older people and disabled ... 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 by the female state pension age, whether you
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everyone make the most of later life. We help more than 5 million people every year, providing support, companionship and advice for older people who need it most. Age UK welcomes the opportunity to respond ... respond to this consultation. Our main points relate to switching and older people, particularly in the energy, telecoms and banking markets. We also make some brief points in response to the questions on the
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abuse and/or neglect, our factsheet on this topic may be helpful: Factsheet 78w: Safeguarding older people in Wales from abuse and neglect For more information call Age Cymru Advice on 0300 303 44 98
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Introduction In 2014, around 850,000 people in the UK were estimated to have dementia (both diagnosed and undiagnosed), and some 670,000 people acted as primary carers for people with dementiai. These figures ... figures are likely to increase significantly as the UK’s population ages, with the total number of people with dementia predicted to exceed 1 million by 2021ii. Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia
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modernising planned care and reducing waiting times. As we have previously advised on these issues, older people are predominantly those most affected by delays in this area. We are very pleased to see that ... help older people’s health and wellbeing improve. In our most recent annual older people’s survey1 we saw a reduction in levels of satisfaction with health care services. Overall, 63% of people aged 50
