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happening to prevent falls 4 The cost of falls 5 The experiences of people in later life 6 Advice to stay active 7 Investing in falls prevention services 8 Examples of falls prevention services 12 Recommendations ... serious type of accident in people aged 65 and over. Furthermore, falls are the main cause of disability and the leading cause of death from injury among people aged over 75 in the UK. Falls destroy confidence
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other questions you may have. Contact us Please get in touch if you would like to find out more about how you can help Age Cymru by leaving a gift in your will: Call us: 029 2043 1555 Email:
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www.agecymru.org.uk Factsheet 67w August 2023 Home improvements and repairs for older people in Wales Factsheet 67w August 2023 2 of 57 ... (local authority or housing association landlords) 23 7.3 ‘Reasonable adjustments’ for disabled people in rented property 25 8 ‘Fitness for human habitation’ – rules that apply for
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Policy Statement Transport January 2018 Summary Public and community transport are vitally important in helping older people to maintain independence and well-being. Such transport networks can ensure communities ... that isolation and loneliness will impact upon people’s wellbeing. It is essential that older people in all areas have the means to get out to buy food, get medical attention, get money and pay bills, and
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! Consultation Response Ofgem consultation: Standards of Conduct for suppliers in the retail energy market ! ! ! March 2017 Ref: 1117 All rights reserved. ... policy@ageuk.org.uk www.ageuk.org.uk! Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address
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policy@ageuk.org.uk www.ageuk.org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address ... consultation proposes to amend the NHS Constitution to reflect recommendations made by Sir Robert Francis QC in his Inquiry Report following the terrible failings at Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust. It notably
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their right to live in safety. Abuse is happening to thousands of people in Wales every day. We know that people are suffering in many ways, often at the hands of those they trust and in places where they ... or other abuse that is used to harm, punish, or frighten their victim. Abuse happens in people’s own homes, in care homes, hospitals, day care and other settings. The vast majority of people have
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Framework Welsh Government October 2022 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 healthy and fulfilled ... 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 provide information and advice
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includes references for statistics cited in Age Cymru’s manifesto for the 2019 General Election. 120,000 pensioners in Wales live in poverty. JRF (2018) Poverty in Wales 2018 https://41ydvd1cuyvlonsm03mpf21pub-wpengine ... pdf It is estimated that there were 56,000 households in Wales inhabited by an older person that experienced fuel poverty in 2017-18. Cited in the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales’ ‘State of the
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Conduct Authority Registered in England No. 984275 Registered Office: 1 Tower Place West, Tower Place, London EC3R 5BU AGE UK FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION Improving Income in Retirement for the Recently ... tend to spend more in the early, active retirement years. Income needs then level off, only to increase again, with additional medical and care expenses. The Budget announcements in March 2014 provide
