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life. Changes to local public services, as a result of spending cuts and public services reform, will have a significant impact on older people, many of whom rely on these services to help them continue ... government repealing duties and guidance, and others introducing new arrangements. Local public bodies will therefore need to make their own firm commitment to investing in meaningful dialogue with residents
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older people’s financial resilience could be improved. The Commission’s work will culminate in a report in summer 2014 which will set out recommendations for the financial services industry, regulators and ... group and place more emphasis on skills and experience. A Partnership Board will be created with which the Age UK Board will consult and have a continuous dialogue with. The Trustees have set ambitious
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prices are announced (for example, if Ofgem have announced a price cap increase or decrease). This will ensure that the supplier knows exactly how much you used when the price changes, so that you're not ... a new supplier to take over your account. You don't need to worry, your gas and electricity supply will continue regardless of what happens to your supplier. Your new supplier should provide you with information
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lonely.12 Nearly half of older people (49% of 65+ UK) say that television or pets are their main form of company. 3 Loneliness can be as harmful for our health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.4 People ... from society.25 Half of all older people (about five million) consider the television as their main form of company.26 Only 46 per cent of people 65 and over said they spent time together with their family
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Placing proportionality and equality at the heart of all decisions Introduction Local authorities will be bracing themselves for the worst this autumn, as the Government’s Comprehensive Spending Review ... whatever reason, have been less able to prepare, will be facing even tougher times ahead. People in later life recognise that the services they value will not be exempt from consideration when local authorities
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if you invest before a set date They downplay the risks to your money, e.g. they talk about how you will own the actual assets they may sell if the investment doesn’t work as expected, or use legal jargon
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Volunteers work with the older person to move them forwards. Who are we looking for? Anyone who is willing to support an older person in their community, giving an hour or more of their time once a week.
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create an age friendly Wales? We're recruiting for new members aged 50+ who live across Wales and are willing to share their experiences and to contribute to Age Cymru’s policies. You can get involved
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communities. Cadbury has donated the words from their Cadbury Dairy Milk bars – for every bar sold, 30p will go directly to Age UK to help provide vital services, support and friendship when older people need
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Welsh Government recently consulted on the development of a new national mental health strategy, which will build on the work of the previous ‘Together for Mental Health’ and the ‘Talk to Me 2’ strategies.17 ... recommendations for addressing the future mental health needs of older people. These recommendations were formed and underpinned by several key findings including: • A recognition that older people’s access to
