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parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. ... later life. We help more than 5 million people every year, providing support, companionship and advice for older people who need it most. We welcome the opportunity to respond to this consultation and highlight
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Centre for Policy on Ageing – Rapid review 2016 1 Diversity in older age – Older Offenders Demographic overview In June 2016 there were 12,700 older people (aged 50 and over) in prison in England and ... with 25 older prisoners in 2016 for every 10 in 2002. From 2002 to 2016 the number of older prisoners aged over 60 has nearly trebled with 29 older prisoners in 2016 for every 10 in 2002.2 [Figure 1] Older
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can have difficulties coping with civilian life and, in particular, accessing the health and social care they need to live a fulfilled life. Project 360° aims to ensure that services provided by Age Alliance ... reservists, or seen active service in the merchant navy for one day or more, and aged 65 or over. The project can also provide support and guidance for families and carers of eligible veterans. The project
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........... 16 Genetic causes and associations for Alzheimer’s ............................................................................. 16 Genes for other types of dementia ...................... ... ................................................................................ 19 Interventions for cognitive decline and dementia....................................................................
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and painful experience and people can feel completely hopeless. Luckily for many, life moves on and these feelings pass. But for some of us loneliness can become chronic, making us miserable and often ... carries a stigma can make it hard to admit to it and seek help. And often people don’t know where to go for support. Chronic loneliness is affecting a growing number of older people, in line with the increase
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protections for vulnerable consumers November 2017 Ref: 2617 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational ... educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. phil.mawhinney@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock
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National Institute for Health Research School for Public Health Research (NIHR SPHR). WH was supported by the NIHR Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care for the South West Peninsula ... (June 2015). Acknowledgements This work was supported in part by the National Institute for Health Research School for Public Health Research (NIHR SPHR) Ageing Well programme. SPHR is a partnership between
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parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. ... would be increased if the Government were to extend the ‘life events’ which the funds can be used for without a penalty. This might encourage more people to opt-out of or reduce contributions to their
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Age UK briefing for MPs – Excess Winter Deaths June 2016 Over the last ten years a shocking quarter of a million older people have died from the cold –1 older person every 7 minutes and at the root of ... ECO and the Green Deal from their launch in 2013 to Match 2016 Recommendations Age UK is calling for the Government to: reform its energy efficiency programmes make energy efficiency a national infrastructure
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into dementia and co-morbidities - call for evidence Date: October 2015 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes ... purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. Author: Nadia Kalam Email: nadia.kalam@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock
