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affected by inequality have also been those most negatively affected by the pandemic. A core tenet of advocacy is to redress inequality so that people’s rights are upheld and that they are respected as ... or any health condition or diagnosis they may have. Advocacy has a vital role in improving people’s health and wellbeing that must not be overlooked. This report brings together findings from a survey
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correctly. We would like to hear your views on these questions: 1. Do any recommendations represent a substantial increase in costs, and do you consider that the reasons given in the guideline are sufficient ... have the biggest impact on practice and be challenging to implement? Please say for whom and why. 3. What would help users overcome any challenges? (For example, existing practical resources or national initiatives
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he care of older people. Summary Families in the UK are changing. This brief review looks at how changing family structures will influence the supply and demand for formal and informal care by older people ... by older people? • Most informal care for older people is provided by partners and adult children. Changes in family structure, whether it may be from having fewer children and starting families later
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exercise to give a better understanding of the programmes that have been shown to be effective in preventing falls. Clinical Commissioning Groups, Public Health professionals, commissioners of care services, ... health and care service providers, local Age UKs and other voluntary sector providers. Falls Prevention Exercise – following the evidence June 2013 This document: • Describes the evidence base for falls
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November 2017 Later 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 ... figures for the whole UK are quoted. For ease of reading and unless otherwise stated, the term “older” is used here for people aged 65 and over. If you have any queries or comments, please contact stats@ageuk
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surveys to celebrations, it’s been a busy few months at Age Cymru By Victoria Lloyd, Chief Executive, June 2021 Welcome to our summer edition of Age Matters. After a wet spring it’s great that early summer ... summer has brought us some sunshine. It’s been a busy few months at Age Cymru and we’re delighted to be able to share with you the findings of the survey we conducted in partnership with National Pensioners’
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economy The Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee September 2019 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people ... access to high quality services and the opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them
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Ageing (ELSA), as well as evidence from transport experts at a stakeholder’s workshop, this report argues that the current transport system is failing to meet the needs of too many older people. The issues ... for older people in the UK, with 68% of households where someone is aged 70+ having their own car. • Research by Age UK shows that health problems are more likely than age alone to lead to giving up driving
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factsheet This factsheet explains what Housing Benefit is, who qualifies for it, and how it is calculated. It explains how to claim and what to do if you want to challenge a decision. It has information about ... Discretionary Housing Payments and what to do if you have a change of circumstance. This information applies if you, and your partner if you have one, are over State Pension age. This is currently 66 years. If you
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Age UK and contains general advice only, it should not be relied on as a basis for any decision or action and cannot be used as a substitute for professional advice. Neither Age UK nor any of its subsidiary ... companies or charities accepts any liability arising from its use and it is the reader’s sole responsibility to ensure any information is up to date and accurate. Please note that the inclusion of named agencies
