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assumes that the majority of claimants will adapt to the changes, but around 45,000 will continue to travel abroad for between 4 and 13 weeks. There will be some transitional arrangements for those away at ... only able to visit occasionally, but when they do, they want to spend several weeks abroad because travel is tiring and expensive. The change would also limit the ability of people to spend some time in
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Great Britain. This has risen to 62% nowadays (DfT, 2014; see Figure 1). Across all ages, miles travelled by car has fallen over the past 20 years, by around 8%, however for those aged 60-69 and those aged ... policy is often set around reducing travel time. The upshot is a transport system dedicated around commuting or business travel at the expense of more community based travel. An example of this is evident when
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of those in later life – for example, 1.45 million people aged 65+ in England find it difficult to travel to hospital and 630,000 find it difficult or very difficult to get to their GP. Transport is vital ... take into account the needs and views of older people in all transport planning Free local bus travel is a lifeline for many older and disabled people, who use it to get to their GP or hospital appointments
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Volunteering⬛ Reading⬛ WatchingTV ⬛Playingsport ⬛Eating out⬛ Exercising⬛ Dancing⬛ Watching sport⬛ Travelling⬛ Goingtoa localday centre⬛ Going tolive concerts/theatre⬛ Gardening⬛ OtherB2. Isthere anythingthat ... Driving yourself⬛ Publicbuses⬛ Trains⬛ Cycle⬛ Taxis⬛ Communitytransport⬛ Throughfriendsor family⬛ Don’t travel⬛ OtherPlease tell us more:E1.b. Has your main method of transport changed in the last 12months?⬛
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from the pandemic. The ability to travel is a major concern for many older people in Wales as we come out of lockdown. Many people mentioned concerns regarding travel in general, with some having specific ... uk) 2 ‘Trying to visit my 85 year old father who lives in Kent. I do not drive so would have to travel by coach to go and see him. I panic just at the thought of the idea’ (Female, 55-59, Carmarthen)
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02 The year in numbers 04 Money matters 07 Health & wellbeing 11 Home & care 15 Travel & lifestyle 21 Work & learning 25 Closer to home 29 Around the world 35 ... greatest possible difference to older people.’ 1 US Census Bureau, World Population Database, 2013 4 Travel & lifestyle The year in numbers Home & care Through our information guides, local partners and our
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Volunteering⬛ Reading⬛ WatchingTV ⬛Playingsport ⬛Eating out⬛ Exercising⬛ Dancing⬛ Watching sport⬛ Travelling⬛ Goingtoa localday centre⬛ Going tolive concerts/theatre⬛ Gardening⬛ OtherB2. Isthere anythingthat ... Driving yourself⬛ Publicbuses⬛ Trains⬛ Cycle⬛ Taxis⬛ Communitytransport⬛ Throughfriendsor family⬛ Don’t travel⬛ OtherPlease tell us more:E1.b. Has your main method of transport changed in the last 12months?⬛
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50 40 30 20 10 0 Seeing family/friends Having a haircut Podiatry/other similar going out Shopping Travel Help with gardening House maintenance Other (please specify) 10 Experiences of Covid Survey ... 50 40 30 20 10 0 Seeing family/friends Having a haircut Podiatry/other similar going out Shopping Travel Help with gardening House maintenance Other (please specify) Part Seven: Easing of lockdown We asked
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50 40 30 20 10 0 Seeing family/friends Having a haircut Podiatry/other similar going out Shopping Travel Help with gardening House maintenance Other (please specify) 10 Experiences of Covid Survey ... 50 40 30 20 10 0 Seeing family/friends Having a haircut Podiatry/other similar going out Shopping Travel Help with gardening House maintenance Other (please specify) Part Seven: Easing of lockdown We asked
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people, at an average cost of around £140 per older person (only including staff costs and cost of travel). The average cost (netting off the average saving per older person from switching energy suppliers) ... Energy Service funding should be focused on delivering energy-related support (such as staff costs, travel costs and cost of purchasing equipment) with all other activities provided from within existing local
