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reflected and amplified by the media. The effect of ageism is that older people frequently experience discriminatory treatment. As a result society is failing to benefit fully from the valuable resources that ... age friendly Wales, older people should have the same access to services as the rest of the population, and the right to be treated with respect by society. The Equality Act 2010 provides a set of legislative
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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. ... 6825798). The registered address is Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA. 2 About this consultation The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has established a review of the progress of
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and advice on claiming benefits, income tax, money management, pensions and legal advice. Finance can be complicated, let Age Cymru help.
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people are the group most likely to suffer from fuel poverty. On average there are around 1,600 excess winter deaths each year in Wales. An estimated 2,600 older people died in Wales during the winter of ... more than double the figure for the previous winter. The increase was largely due to a predominant flu strain that affected older people more seriously than other age groups, however at the root of many deaths
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October 2021 1. Do you think the Action Plan will increase equality for LGBTQ+ people and what do you think the priorities should be? Age Cymru welcomes the development of the LGBTQ+ Action Plan. Over time ... will be achieved. We welcome the intersectional approach of the plan in recognition of how discrimination impacts people differently in different circumstances. As such the incremental experiences over
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Every year, around one in three over-65s living in the community and one in two people aged over 85 will have a fall.
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October 2021 Age Cymru welcomes the development of the workforce strategy for health and social care. This, along with other linked developments should help increase the number of staff recruited to work ... chosen profession in the longer term. Importance of a Real Living Wage We welcome the Welsh Government’s commitment to ensure that all care workers receive a Real Living Wage within the term of this Senedd
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Raisins F r o z e n p e a s Lentils Soya drink C o u s C o u s pasta Whole wheat B a g e l s P o r r i d g e L o w f a t s o f t c h e e s e T u n a P l ai n n u ts p e a s C h ic k Semi milk skimmed C h ... Lean mince Lower fat spread Sauce O i l V e g Rice Each serving (150g) contains of an adult’s reference intake Typical values (as sold) per 100g: 697kJ/ 167kcal Check the label on packaged foods Energy 1046kJ
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Review 2011/12 Improving later life Together We all want the best possible later life for our families, our friends and ourselves. With your help, we can change lives. Together. Money matters 4 Health & wellbeing ... wellbeing 8 Home & care 14 Travel & lifestyle 18 Work & learning 22 Closer to home 26 Around the world 32 Financial review 38 Welcome to Age UK's Annual Review 2011/12. Together with our partners, supporters
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someone’s pet If you need to walk the pet of the person you’re helping, please follow the guidance below: • You can exercise more than once a day, so can carry out the walk separately to your exercise, ... and after handling the pet. • You should try to walk the pet on a lead at all times and avoid direct contact with other people and animals. • You should safely hand over a pet at the front door or hallway
