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driven by the needs and aspirations of people in later life. Our vision is a world in which older people flourish. Our mission is to improve the lives of older people, wherever they live. We are a registered ... talents, services and solutions to enrich the lives of people in later life. Age UK provides information and advice to around 6 million people each year, runs public and parliamentary campaigns, provides
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consultation Employment rates amongst disabled people reveal one of the most significant inequalities in the UK today: less than half (48%) of disabled people are in employment compared to 80% of the non-disabled ... addressed. There is a significant overlap between disability and age, as people are more likely to acquire disabilities as they get older. Work Coaches are likely to find it difficult to assess the full range
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ethnic groups Valerie Lipman, Jill Manthorpe About the Authors Valerie Lipman has worked in the older people’s voluntary sector for many years and has a particular interest in race and ethnicity in the sector ... voluntary sector and as a Board member of national and local older people’s groups. She carries out research mainly focusing on older people’s services. Acknowledgments This booklet is funded by the Department
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disabled older people who receive Attendance Allowance September 2016 Introduction The Government is asking for views on transferring support currently provided to disabled older people through Attendance ... 1.23 million people age 65+ in England receive AA, so although the consultation says current recipients would be protected any change could have major implications for disabled older people who need support
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Things that you should not be charged for There is no charge for the following: An NHS prescription (people of all ages are entitled to free prescriptions in Wales). Taking out stitches or if the dentist ... you will need to arrange it as a private patient. 6 Help with charges for NHS dental treatment Some people can receive full or partial help with the cost of NHS dental treatment. Entitlement to free treatment
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response Age UK is specifically responding to proposals on accessibility and their relevance to older people. A key option for building standards, presented by the consultation paper, is to create three ... the consultation for older people and outlines our preferred option for making progress on accessible homes. 3 Key points and recommendations A dramatic increase in the older population will have
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Information written with you in mind. This information guide has been produced with the help of older people, carers and expert peer reviewers. Published: November 2023 3 Contents What this guide is about ... the line. Not only does it give you confidence that your wishes are documented, it means that the people close to you know what you’d want to happen if there comes a time when you can’t make your own decisions
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Information written with you in mind. This information guide has been produced with the help of older people, carers and expert peer reviewers. Published: August 2023 3 Contents. What this guide is about ... Deciding to be an executor. Being an executor isn’t easy. It can take up a lot of time, and some people find it difficult to think about practicalities following a death - so think carefully before you
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Green and Phil Rossall Digital inclusion evidence review Contents 1 Digital inclusion of older people in the UK ................................................................................... ... ................. 4 Number of older people not using the internet ................................................................................. 4 2 Who are the older digitally excluded? ..........
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dissatisfied with how your claim is treated 67 15 Weekly NHS-funded nursing care contribution for people resident in a nursing home 68 15.1 NHS-funded nursing care – overview 68 15.2 How ... disease or condition – for example, Alzheimer’s disease or cancer – does not determine eligibility, as people with the same diagnosis or health condition can have very different needs. As touched upon in the
