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Registered charity 1128436 The booklet concludes with advice on how to deal with the fear of falling and what to do if you have a fall. As we grow older, gradual changes to our health and the medications we take ... but equally easy to fix. This booklet is split into two sections. The first section gives tips and advice on how to reduce the risk of falling at home. The second is a self assessment form asking you about
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disability and carers’ benefits. It explains how you can claim these benefits. The information in this factsheet is correct for the period April 2024 to March 2025. Benefit rates are reviewed annually and uprated ... uprated in April but rules and figures can sometimes change during the year. The information in this factsheet is applicable in England, Scotland and Wales. If you live in Scotland and have dependent children
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Councillors and the community 23 May 2012 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of ... org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address is 207-221 Pentonville
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The UK’s telephone network is being upgraded, which means that landline services are changing. You’ll still be able to have a landline in your home, but the technology that powers it will be ... some of your equipment. What’s changing and when? The technology we currently use to make calls on landlines, called ‘analogue’, is being replaced with an internet-based version, called
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Back in April 2015, the rules on private pensions changed, and people over 55 now have greater freedom in how they can access and use their pension pots. However, there are criminals who will try ... information. They might: contact you out of the blue, either over the phone, text or email claim to know about loopholes that can help you get more than the usual 25% tax-free offer high returns of over
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S u p p o rt Your volunteering, your way HOPE (Helping other participate and engage) is a partnership project between Age Cymru, Age Cymru local partners and Age Connects Wales partners throughout ... guide the project to make sure the service we provide is right for the people we support. You’ll all have different reasons and motivations for joining our volunteering team. These are some of the benefits
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this is the one for you. how you knit it: Cast on 31 sts. Start with a knit row knit 14 rows in st. next row: k2tog to last st, k1 (16sts). next row: purl. next row: k2tog to end (8sts). Cut the yarn pulling ... pulling it through the remaining stitches and fasten off. ears: (make 2) Cast on 7 sts and work 6 rows in garter stitch. abbreviations: st(s) - stitch(es) st st - stocking stitch garter stitch – knit all
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fun when done in a group. The following exercises can be done sitting down or standing: With lively music playing, encourage residents to tap their feet or clap their hands to the beat: E.g. 8 taps on head ... 8 on tummy, 8 on the lap (thighs). Then repeat with 4 taps each, and then 2 taps each, increasing the rhythm. With melodic music playing, encourage residents to raise their arms on the inbreath and lower
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Credit and couples if one is over Pension Credit age October 2012 The Welfare Reform Act 2012 changes the way that couples are treated within the benefits system when one is over the qualifying age for Pension ... Credit and the other younger. In the future, couples in this situation could receive much lower benefit support. This paper looks at the impact of the proposed reforms. Key points Couples where one partner
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Consultation Response Evidence to the Local Government Association - Housing Commission Ref 0716 February 2016 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts ... 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. Joe Oldman (joe.oldman@ageuk.org.uk)
