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consultation Department for Transport November 2017 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead ... the end of summer 2017. As part of this project we will also examine updating our guidance on the use of tactile paving surfaces. We will then consider other recommendations and determine a way forward
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concerned that as suppliers in different sectors become more advanced in their use of customer data there will be an increase in the use of complex ‘price optimisation’, resulting in increased prices for less ... infrastructure of generalist advice agencies, such as Age UK, which can signpost people to them but also work with those agencies in supporting consumers who are particularly vulnerable or hard to reach. 10
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for community landlord housing has been handled 20 8.1 Reviews 21 8.2 Using the official complaints procedure 22 8.3 Public Services Ombudsman for Wales 22 8.4 Applying to court ... consider before taking over an occupation contract through succession 32 12 Sheltered housing 33 13 Useful organisations 34 14 Further information about Age Cymru 36 14.1 Who we are 36 14.2 How we can help
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Health Taskforce recommendations should include a work stream dedicated to meeting older people’s mental health needs. This should include ensuring wide use of the new CQUIN for depression in older patients ... time in which getting the right support becomes ever more important to overall wellbeing. With more of us living 8 longer, it is more urgent than ever to consider older people and ageing in the context of
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wellbeing, as well as clarifying recommendations for service commissioners and providers around what works in this area. We welcome the reference to some of our services within the guideline which make a huge ... Unless action is taken, the number of older people feeling lonely is likely to increase as more of us live longer. Loneliness can have negative implications for both our mental and physical health. It
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any specialist knowledge at all. Join our Readers’ Panel at www.ageuk.org.uk/readers-panel. 2) Tell us your story. Have you been affected by any of the issues in this guide? Has Age UK’s information and ... or action and cannot be used as a substitute for professional advice. Neither Age UK nor any of its subsidiary companies or charities accepts any liability arising from its use and it is the reader’s sole
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ation of families, may have an effect on the availability of care. • The change factors often work against each other or appear to be having less effect than might be thought. While reduced family size reduces the ... en until it’s biologically too late, or the perceived costs and benefits of childbearing versus work and leisure activities.’5 5 ONS, 2013
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participation in their local community”. 3 3 Introduction As we highlighted in reference to the use of “prematurely old” or “premature ageing” as part of the consultation on the NICE Guideline NG32, ... our local Wellbeing Coordinator schemes have shown that people who access the service have reported using fewer NHS services, including fewer admissions to hospital and fewer GP appointments. However, given
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can lead to increased anxiety and depression, reduced activity, mobility and social contact, higher use of medication and greater dependence on medical and social services and other forms of care. Despite ... inevitable part of ageing. • Others accept that they are at risk and that falls prevention measures may work, but think the downside of taking the measures would outweigh the potential benefits. It is always
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to keep up our strength. Keeping Your Home Safe Are we keeping our home safe from things that trip us up? Does the house feel safe to get around? Looking After Your Health Are we eating properly and drinking ... and do they help us see clearly? Taking Care of Your Feet Are we looking after our feet? Do our shoes and slippers have good solid support and soles that stop us slipping? Keeping us Active, Healthy and
