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the older people we worry about the most. At this Senedd election we want to see every political party bring forward policies to help older people, so that more people enjoy the dignified, secure and fulfilling ... rights of older people. The last year has been particularly difficult for older people and we’re keen to ensure that the issues we’re experiencing are recognised in plans for Covid reconstruction. Poverty
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Register that energy companies are obliged to offer to customers in vulnerable circumstances. Introduction Age UK is the country's largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life ... experiences of, and attitudes towards, power loss and other crises. Age UK welcomes the opportunity to respond to this consultation. This paper addresses the five questions posed in the consultation document
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Data collection 8 Views of older people 9 Unpaid carers 10 Waits for assessments 11 Waits for care to be in place 13 Local authority improvement measures 16 Communications 17 5. Addressing the issues 18 ... Tables 35 Acknowledgements Age Cymru would like to thank all the people that spoke to us about their experiences of access to social care. We’re grateful to the 11 social care leads, local authority commissioning
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charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. The Age UK network comprises of around 150 local Age UKs reaching most of England. Each year we provide Information and Advice to around 5 million ... through web based and written materials and individual enquiries by telephone, letters, emails and face to face sessions. We work closely with Age Cymru, Age NI and Age Scotland. Local Age UKs are active in
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depression as we grow older. From time to time we can all feel a bit sad or fed up, especially when something stressful or upsetting has happened. These are a normal reaction to life events and the feelings often ... depression can be triggered off by stressful events. If you’re feeling depressed then you’re likely to be experiencing more intense, persistent feelings such as sadness and helplessness. You may also have
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older carers in Wales. This guide aims to help you answer some of the big questions about getting help as a carer - what you're entitled to, who you should speak to, and what other support is available. ... the right to receive information, advice and assistance, to having your views taken into consideration, unpaid carers have certain rights enshrined in Welsh law. We've produced this leaflet to help you
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Constitution sets out rights to which patients, public and staff are entitled. It also outlines the responsibilities that the public, patients and staff owe to one another to ensure that the NHS operates ... operates fairly and effectively. This consultation proposes to amend the NHS Constitution to reflect recommendations made by Sir Robert Francis QC in his Inquiry Report following the terrible failings at Mid-Staffordshire
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characteristics of older homelessness can change rapidly over time and may differ significantly from place to place. This review will focus on older homelessness in England. In England older homelessness is currently ... years from 2010 to 2015. Homelessness The European Typology of Homelessness and Housing Exclusion (ETHOS) provides a useful framework within which to consider homelessness.1 ETHOS sees a home as having three
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050716 Physical Activity volunteer role description Role title: LIFT Leader Principle function: To provide hands on support of Age Cymru’s LIFT (Low Impact Functional Training) programme by running ... people to take part in physical activity in a local environment – using safe seated and standing exercises that can help improve daily life You will promote LIFT locally, and attract participants to the
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1. Background 3 2. Executive Summary 7 3. Responses to the language of frailty 10 4. Articulating the concept of frailty 14 5. Attitudes to support to prevent and manage frailty 19 6. Appendix 26 ... older people’s specialists the term ‘frailty’ is used to describe a spectrum of physical and mental health states and is used to assess risk or to put together a care plan for an individual. By contrast
