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parties may only reproduce this paper or 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. ... social enterprise driven by the needs and aspirations of people in later life. Our vision is a world where everyone can love later life and our mission is to help people enjoy a better life. Age UK provides
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services that are already struggling to clear the backlog of cases from the pandemic.1 It is now more urgent than ever that effective preventative services and health interventions are provided to older ... older people across Wales. These services are vital to improving the physical and mental health of older people and to helping them to live more independently. In doing so, they also play an important role
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parties may only reproduce this paper or 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. Age ... solutions needed to improve later life for all. 1. Investing in engagement There are many examples across the country where effective engagement with local older people has improved local service design
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voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. We are pleased to respond to the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee’s consultation ... Bwcabus which costs more - difficult if you are on a low income due to benefits’ (Female, 55-59, Ceredigion). We recognise that public transport services are now increasing in frequency as we’ve come out
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Public and community transport are vitally important in helping older people to maintain independence and well-being. Such transport networks can ensure communities are wellconnected and that services ... services, facilities and amenities are accessible to older people. Without these, there is an increased risk that isolation and loneliness will impact upon people’s wellbeing. It is essential that older people
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parties may only reproduce this paper or 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. ... intend to abolish the Default Retirement Age, examining how this will be achieved and what measures are needed in its absence. The consultation document poses five main questions on: • Removing Schedule
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and contented in my life.’ Velda, 76 Our year Annual Review 2013/14 Age UK’s vision is for a world where everyone can love later life. We know it’s ambitious, because for many people growing older can bring ... life tell us matter to them – money, wellbeing, health & care, home and community. Our achievements are set out under each of these ambitions. 2 Our international arm has made big strides in just two years
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parties may only reproduce this paper or 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. ... comment on this draft guideline. We believe that good intermediate care and related care strategies are essential to enabling many older people to improve their health and wellbeing, and to maintain or regain
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people plan their future careers as they approach the latter part of their working life. Many people are likely to struggle to stay in work, and we believe there is a gap for a service that facilitates this ... skills needs, and how to achieve these should remain at the heart of the ‘career MOT at 50’. If people are to re-train through formal or semi-formal education, then the MOT needs to be delivered while there
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people plan their future careers as they approach the latter part of their working life. Many people are likely to struggle to stay in work, and we believe there is a gap for a service that facilitates this ... skills needs, and how to achieve these should remain at the heart of the ‘career MOT at 50’.If people are to re-train through formal or semi-formal education, then the MOT needs to be delivered while there
