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Page 1 of 22 Factsheet 34 Attendance Allowance May 2024 About this factsheet This factsheet gives information about Attendance Allowance, a non- means-tested benefit for people over State Pension age ... (currently 66) who have care needs. It explains what Attendance Allowance is, the eligibility criteria, and how to make a claim. It explains what to do if you have a change of circumstance. If you have
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General Practice Age Cymru 30 October 2018 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading national charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead ... to high 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
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1 Public Policy Statement The built environment in communities December 2019 Summary Being able to take part in community life, with good access to local services and facilities, is a lifeline ... levels of loneliness and social isolation amongst older people in Wales and an inaccessible built environment that deters people from being involved in community life can contribute to this. The features
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In addition to the services above, the MCA, MHA and SSWB Acts set out statutory rights to advocacy. If they apply, you may also choose from the services below. Dementia Children Care Home Are they sectioned ... sectioned under the mental health act, under guardianship or subject to a community treatment order or in hospital informally receiving treatment for their mental health? If so, they have a legal right to
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their savings time-horizon and take corrective action. These challenges are: 1. Uncertainty and mistrust; 2. Better understanding of risk; and 3. Active planning. The following provides some general ... general observations and suggestions of possible action to begin the discussion of these challenges in order to develop a more concrete and coordinated response to them. Disclaimer This document has been
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Inquiry into the Blue Badge Scheme in Wales: Eligibility and Implementation Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee National Assembly for Wales February 2019 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading ... to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead healthy and fulfilled lives, have adequate income, access to high quality services and the opportunity
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activity, whatever your age. The physical and mental effects from regular exercise can also help manage a lot of different health conditions, such as high blood pressure or diabetes. The greatest benefits are ... are gained when you start taking part in regular physical activity even if you’ve been inactive for a while. You will notice the difference as soon as you begin. You don’t need to buy new or expensive clothing
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AgeUKIG55 Tips for making your home dementia friendly. At home with dementia. 2 We’d love to hear from you. 1) Join our Readers’ Panel. Have your say and be involved in updating our guides by joining ... Readers’ Panel at www.ageuk.org.uk/readers-panel. 2) Tell us your story. Have you been affected by any of the issues in this guide? Has Age UK’s information and advice helped? If so, we’d love to hear from you
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Floor, Mariners House, Trident Court, East Moors Road, Cardiff CF24 5TD. ©2020 Age Cymru. Creating an age friendly Wales Looking after someone’s pet If you need to walk the pet of the person you’re helping ... helping, please follow the guidance below: • You can exercise more than once a day, so can carry out the walk separately to your exercise, however, you should stay in your local area. This means any exercise
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Page 1 of 22 Factsheet 91 Pension Freedom and benefits June 2024 About this factsheet Changes to how you can use funds in your occupational or private pension were made in 2015. Once you reach the age of ... of 55, you now have much more freedom to access your pension savings or pension pot and to decide what to do with this money. This factsheet contains basic information about your choices with respect to
