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someone dies 2 We’d love to hear from you. 1) Join our Readers’ Panel. Have your say and be involved in updating our guides by joining our Readers’ Panel. You don’t need any specialist knowledge at all. ... www.ageuk.org.uk/readers-panel. 2) Tell us your story. Have you been affected by any of the issues in this guide? Has Age UK’s information and advice helped? If so, we’d love to hear from you to provide
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than 370,000 unpaid carers in Wales, with around 220,000 of those older than 50 years old. This figure is from the 2011 Census and is likely to have increased when factoring in the effects of the COVID-19 ... COVID-19 pandemic. The Older Carers in Wales Survey 2022 was created to focus on the general experiences of older carers, asking them to state the number of hours per week they’re caring, their opinions on support
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www.gov.uk/universal-credit/what-youll-get to see rates for the other elements of Universal Credit. In Northern Ireland, go to www.nidirect.gov.uk/campaigns/universal-credit. Can I claim it? You can claim ... or less • haven’t reached State Pension age • meet residence and presence requirements • aren’t in education • accept a claimant commitment. A claimant commitment outlines what you’ll need to do to
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their individuality. It is this individuality that can so easily become submerged and hidden from view in the pressure caldron that characterises our contemporary health and social care system. This Older ... restated through the eyes of an older person. In a sense, it is a shame that there is a need to restate these values. But we are where we are. Professionals and service providers need explicitly to reconnect
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1 Summary In this short paper, Age UK sets out ten questions to prompt and encourage discussion with the local public sector on the key issues affecting services for people in later life within ... within the current climate of spending cuts and public services reform. In summary the areas covered include: • Investing in engagement and transparency • Protecting the vulnerable and ensuring fair treatment
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Public Policy Statement Loneliness May 2017 Note: This policy statement focuses on those community services and activities which facilitate the inclusion and participation of older people, which can help ... public toilets), community services and inclusion’ and public transport. Summary Loneliness and isolation are a daily reality for many older people. 75,000 older people in Wales reported ‘always or often’
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Life in the United Kingdom December 2017 This factsheet, which is updated on a monthly basis, is the most up-to-date source of publicly available, general information on people in later life in the UK ... or over in the UK.1 There are now over 15.3 million people in the UK aged 60 and above.2 1.6 million people are aged 85 or over.3 There are over half a million people aged 90 and over in the UK.
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one thing is the same for everyone: we’re always here. Wherever you are in your life, ageing is a journey we’ll take together, hand in hand, shoulder to shoulder. We all know that life’s road isn’t always ... Age NI and Age Scotland and 167 local Age UK partners in England. We work with our subsidiary charity, Age International, to fund programmes in 38 developing countries. Age International is a member of
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Election we want to see every political party bring forward policies to help our older population, those in the greatest need above all, with the aim of enabling more people to enjoy the dignified, secure and ... for ourselves and those we love. Many key areas that we know impact on older people in Wales such as health services, transport and housing are devolved to Wales. Our priorities for the General Election
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policy@ageuk.org.uk www.ageuk.org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address ... therefore do not face the same conditionality requirements as younger people in order to receive benefits. If there are delays or problems in receiving benefits they will normally at least have some income from
