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out proposals around key elements of a framework for local support. Some of the main proposals are: • Council Tax Benefit (CTB) will be replaced by a localised system of support from 2013-14 with expenditure ... entitlement. In the context of the proposals we strongly support the commitment to protect pensioners. Council tax is a major cost and it is essential that older people have the security of knowing that they will
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carers in Wales, with around 220,000 of those older than 50 years old. This figure is from the 2011 Census and is likely to have increased when factoring in the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Older ... Carers in Wales Survey 2022 was created to focus on the general experiences of older carers, asking them to state the number of hours per week they’re caring, their opinions on support for older unpaid carers
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communities and this has been accompanied by a shift in our understanding of its impact. We now know that, for example, the effect of loneliness and isolation can be as harmful to our health as smoking ... their routine (e.g. getting up a lot later) neglecting their appearance or personal hygiene complaining of feeling worthless not eating properly. You should also consider if the person you care about has had
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Sheltered housing is a type of ‘housing with support’, which you can buy or rent. Sheltered housing could suit you if you want to live independently but need a bit more support, or if you want to ... to live in a smaller and easier-to-manage home. Some common features of sheltered housing include: help from a scheme manager (warden), or support staff 24-hour emergency help through an alarm system
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older people say about their current economic situation 8 Analysis of the implications of a cap on social care costs 10 Meeting the costs of the social care reforms: Impact on pensions 13 Spotlight on Poverty ... second edition of Age UK’s Economic Tracker. In the course of our work with people in later life, it has become apparent that there is no accessible resource that summaries the impact of the economy on
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to be informed, heard and involved Someone there for me and only me Someone to listen to me so I can make my own decisions Someone to support me Someone to help me access and understand information Someone ... Why might I or someone I know need an advocate? Because… • Sometimes I don’t understand the information people give me about my care and support • I think I might need help but I don’t know how to
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is strongly committed to equality and diversity. This commitment is fundamental to the achievement of Age Cymru’s vision and objectives. So that we can measure how far we are succeeding in promoting equality ... anonymised monitoring form. The information gained from this form will be used for evaluation purposes only. If you would rather not answer the questions posed under any of the headings please simply leave
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the day-to-day running of Age Cymru. Vicki Lloyd, Chief Executive Vicki joined Help the Aged’s policy team in 2006; she was appointed Director of Policy and Programmes of Age Cymru when the Charity ... the strategic direction of the Charity in ensuring it improves the lives of older people in Wales. Vicki is currently Chair of the Ministerial Advisory Forum on Ageing, Chair of Age Alliance Wales and a
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reserved. Third 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 ... into older workers in order to examine the effectiveness of the Department for Work and Pensions Fuller Working Lives strategy, and the role of employers in supporting this agenda. Key points and recommendations
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7th December 2015 4pm-5pm Committee Room 3, House of Lords Present: Parliamentarians: Baroness Jolly, Baroness Greengross, Rachael Maskell MP Chair of the meeting: Baroness Jolly Guest Speakers: Cllr ... People’s Day. Cllr Eden explained that the council would soon be moving a day centre to an unused wing of a leisure centre, making access to gym equipment, indoor bowls and a swimming pool available. There
