comprises of around 150 local Age UKs reaching most of England. Each year we provide Information and Advice to around 5 million people through web based and written materials and individual enquiries by telephone
businessiii, therefore the guidance could act additionally as a mechanism through which to provide advice on employing older workers more broadly. Age UK recommends the Government fully investigates ways
favour of employers, in particular large employers, who are more likely to have ready access to legal advice and understand the processes and systems involved. Guidance for claimants would of course be useful
to access support with managing money and accessing entitlements, and overall inadequate financial advice. Many carers reported difficulties dealing with banks and other service providers when trying to ... know that help lines have been in existence (such as the UK Action on Elder Abuse), but not legal advice. However, again, we found no published evaluations of any programmes. In the USA there have been
Asthma UK for support and advice about the condition. Its website provided key information about different drug options to control my symptoms and as a direct result of this advice I was transferred to the ... throughout the year, offering free blood pressure testing, stroke prevention information and friendly advice. The campaign aims to encourage people to adopt healthier lifestyles and to ensure they get their
carers (paid and unpaid) understand the impact of bereavement on the cared for and are routinely given advice and information on how to spot signs of complicated grief and where support is available from. This
general needs to “do more work”. AgeUK experiences a significant volume of calls to its Information and Advice line on difficulties experienced by customers trying to verify their identity to their bank’s satisfaction
depending on the country. This is certainly likely to increase the demand for expert information and advice. Some common questions are below. What there be any changes to access to health services for UK citizens
All health and care staff must be able to provide appropriate information on and signposting to advice, advocacy and support services. Local Health Boards and the Welsh Government should work together ... and care staff should also be able to provide appropriate information on dementia and signpost to advice and support services. In the Older People’s Commissioner’s 2016 report, concerns were raised by
be available on a non means-tested basis as a national, legal entitlement o Adequate funding for advice, assessment and support to arrange services o An end to age discrimination in the provision of care