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Even those surrounded by others, such as in a care home, can feel lonely; people may need to be supported and encouraged to participate and engage. Eight People still want to be involved in decisions ... Maintain vision Catherine Dennison 58 Keep teeth and mouths healthy Paula Moynihan and Angus Walls 62 Support proper nutrition John Mathers 64 Manage sleep Kevin Morgan 68 Realise that multiple health issues
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have their say. National and local government need to involve older people throughout. They should support older people, particularly those that are socially excluded, with funding and advice to design and ... and the Greater London Authority has undertaken a research project that will be used to shape the supporting guidance for the relevant part of the London Plan. Despite this renewed interest in the issue
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particular features or facilities due to disability, illness or mobility problems; evidence supporting your application – for example, a GP letter explaining why you need re-housing on medical grounds; ... If you feel you have been discriminated against, you can seek advice from the Equality Advisory & Support Service – see section 13 below for contact details. A public body, such as a local authority, is
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Hannah J. Swift from Centre for the Study of Group Processes at the University of Kent. It was supported by grants to the authors from Age UK, the Economic and Social Research Council ES/J500148/1, and ... at the Centre for the Study of Group Processes at the University of Kent. Her research has been supported by ESRC, Age UK and Big Lottery and focuses on ageism, attitudes to age, stereotype threat, loneliness
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year 9% of older people told us they had tried to access healthcare but hadn’t been able to get the support they needed. This has reduced slightly since last year (11%). Those that completed our online survey ... access to the help they needed. “After I was recently discharged from hospital, had no social care support in place despite being discharged with a care package. After a complaint by Women Connect First,
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services departments are responsible, among other duties, for assessing people’s need for ‘care and support’ or ‘social care’ services and deciding whether those needs meet the eligibility criteria. Note: ... relating to care and support”, including – as a minimum – “publication of information...on how the care and support system operates in the local authority area...the types of care and support available [and]
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Residence and immigration requirements 6 3 How is HB calculated? 7 4 How to claim 19 4.1 Information to support your claim 19 4.2 Backdating 19 4.3 How long will the claim take? 20 5 Decisions and payments 20 ... 9 New determinations by the Rent Officer 26 7 DWP Guidance 26 Useful organisations 28 Age UK 29 Support our work 29 Glossary AA – Attendance Allowance ADP – Adult Disability Payment (Scotland) AFIP – Armed
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safely perform three dimensional unsupported movement, or that it is adapted to seated or fully supported movement which will not reduce the risk of future falls. In summary, the evidence for effective ... higher risk of falls. Programmes for secondary prevention, for example, will need to provide more support in the form of targeted interventions with controlled movements, and in some cases, operate on a
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Heating your home efficiently 17 Winter myths 20 Useful organisations 23 Helpful telephone numbers 27 Supporting the work of Age Cymru 28 With a little preparation, and by following some simple suggestions ... to get yourself and your home ready for winter, as well as where to go for more information and support. Throughout this guide you will find suggestions for organisations that can offer further information
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parliamentary campaigns, provides training, and funds research exclusively focused on later life. We support and assist a network of around 170 local Age UKs throughout England; the Age UK family also includes ... information and advice for older people and expertise in financial services policy. Age UK was strongly supportive of the setting up of MAS on a statutory basis and remains convinced that a strong central body
