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nowadays rarely sees anybody, other than a supermarket delivery driver once a week. Her greatest forms of companionship are her TV, which she keeps switched on all day, and her pet dog, who she tries to ... stating “He understands me and I understand him and I don’t want to imagine life without him – who will I speak to? These four walls?” There are also those who experience loneliness despite being in close
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to their existing struggles with poor mental health. “Knowing that it’s probably two years before I will get treatment is soul-destroying.” A significant minority of those who reported poor mental health ... taking part in hobbies or attending events.” 13% of older people said that public buses were their main form of transport. Cuts to bus services and less frequent and/or unreliable services can impact on older
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in becoming a member of Age Cymru’s Consultative Forum. We are looking for new members who are willing to share their experiences and to contribute to Age Cymru’s policies. We are particularly interested ... during the emergency. We expect that once we get back to normal, many needs hidden during the pandemic will come to light. In response to these challenges, Age Cymru has adapted the way we provide help and
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order to stay debt-free they believed that you had to live within your means. Those few who had some form of debt demonstrated the difficulty of getting back on track when on a fixed low income. • Participants ... low incomes often have a very limited expectation of what is absolutely necessary – things that they will buy come what may. This means that they may potentially still have a bit to spare on those other things
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individuals, both throughout life and in older age, are often grouped together (LGBT) but actually form a diverse and heterogeneous group with varied and disparate needs. While the terms ‘lesbian’ and ‘gay ... homosexuality was illegal, or only recently legalised and, along with transgender, was classified as a form of ‘mental illness’.3 None-the-less, many of the concerns of the older LGBT population are the same
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difficult to see a doctor that I just don’t bother […] I get the impression that primary care services will never return to pre-pandemic levels’ Others found accessing help so difficult for family members that ... normal day to day functions is impacting on their mental health. ‘Not getting any information on when I will get my hip replacement operation. So not being able to do my daily duties is having a detrimental
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in the next 17 years to over 16 million7. By 2040, nearly one in four people in the UK (24.2%) will be aged 65 or over. 8 The percentage of the total population who are over 60 is predicted to rise ... 75 is projected to double in the next 30 years.11 Nearly one in five people currently in the UK will live to see their 100th birthday (see section on life expectancy below). This includes 29% of people
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provide for the person (para 60). If a person lacks capacity but falls outside the IMCA criteria, other forms of advocacy, including Independent Professional Advocacy, should still be considered. 2B. If a person ... If an appropriate individual is notavailable, the professional should considerthe role of other forms of advocacyand signpost the person to appropriate advocacy services (paras 32, 79).6 . If the required
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proposals for the establishment of settlement agreements, which will be used as a means of ending employment relationships. The agreements will allow employers and employees to negotitate the terms of exit ... statutory Code of practice. Key points and recommendations • We are concerned that some employers will use settlement agreements as a means of forcing older workers to leave their organisation because
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Port Talbot SA12 7BJ The role of volunteers and what they’ll be doing The volunteer’s role will solely be to have conversations with residents and to help in the facilitation of activities which ... which could again help to create conversation amongst your residents. Please note that volunteers will not be helping with resident’s personal care. ------------------------------------------
