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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Ageing and Older People Ageing in rural areas Monday 30 January Chair Baroness Jolly Speakers David Emerson, chair, ACRE Susan Oliver, CEO at Humber and Wolds Rural Community ... there are differences between areas: coastal and rural areas have a higher number of older people, for example. Community solutions like good neighbour schemes and village agents can be beneficial. They
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it helps to support informed discussions around human rights in conversations about health, social care, and housing. You can download this toolkit in English , and in Welsh shared our ‘Human ... Health Fair and the Eisteddfod promoted the booklets co-created by Social Care Wales and the Welsh Government, Making Rights Work For Older People . This document is available in Welsh, English, and BSL .
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that was light on surprises, most of the key points having been well-signalled beforehand, social care finally received some welcome attention. This briefing picks out the main points, but the full documents ... with many other organisations - has been calling for an emergency injection of funding for social care which, as set out in our report The Health and Care of Older People in England 2017, is now not only
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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 ... information given in this guide is applicable across the UK. This symbol indicates where information differs for Wales and Northern Ireland. 5 What is a scam? Scams are a way of cheating people out of their money
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some points which might be helpful for social care and health professionals, commissioners, providers, advocates, carers and citizens to consider. Assessing need for independent professional advocacy Chapter ... professional advocacy under the Act “is specific to supporting an individual in relation to their care and/or support needs. Advocates which undertake this form of advocacy are referred to as an Independent
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love later life. ID000000 03/17 Creating a ‘Career MOT at 50’ Helping people keep working and save for later life An Age UK discussion paper, October 2017 2 Why the ‘Career MOT at 50’ is needed ... working life. Many people are likely to struggle to stay in work, and we believe there is a gap for a service that facilitates this. However, it’s also important that people have sufficient pension savings
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Phone scams are a common way for criminals to con people out of money using various tricks to get your personal or financial information. Be aware of some of the most common phone scams and find out what ... about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) - do not click on any attachment or link, especially if it asks you for personal information (bank details, date of birth etc). If you think you have been the victim
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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. We are pleased ... basic bank account1 and 6% of households with someone aged 85+ have no bank or post office account.2 For some people, their exclusion is the result of difficulty they face in opening an account because they
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you can get help with the costs of water if you are eligible for the WaterSure bill cap Scheme. The information in this factsheet is correct for the period May 2024 to April 2025. The information in this ... you are in Scotland or Northern Ireland, please contact Age Scotland or Age NI for more information. Contact details for any organisation mentioned in this factsheet can be found in the Useful organisations
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handset that will need replacing, will BT cover the cost? Unfortunately, not. The customer must pay for the new handset. However, 99% of phones will work on the digital platform. How long will ... one hour's worth of back-up. However, BT provides up to four hours of back up via a battery for some vulnerable people. What will happen to those people who live in areas with poor broadband
