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updating to reflect the broadband speeds needed to access services. Even with full digital access, there will still be a need for some local services, such as access to small sums of cash and personal services ... increasingly ubiquitous (currently 73 per cent of households) it is likely that those who do not have access will suffer growing disadvantage. For example: it is cheaper to pay bills online; many online only retailers
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supplemented by a power to apply to the courts for an Adult Protection and Support Order (APSO). The Order will enable an authorised officer to secure entry to premises in order to 4 Social Services and Well-being ... degrading treatment and is therefore directly relevant in abuse cases. The UK’s withdrawal from the EU will not automatically affect the UK’s status as a signatory to the ECHR. The ECHR is an international
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ofpeople aged 50 or over in Wales in the ongoing pandemic and what they need tomove forward.This survey will take 15 minutes to complete. Yourresponseisanonymous. Thank you for your support in completing this
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and women are likely to spend on average 17 and 20 years respectively living in poor health, which will impact on their quality of life and use of services. Preventative health care services play a key ... issues including dementia.12 The implementation of this Strategy and robust monitoring of outcomes will be crucial to its success. (The impact of loneliness and isolation upon both mental and physical health
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there who I hadn’t seen for years. ‘I haven’t fallen again or been in hospital. I know my condition will not get better but I feel happier and more confident and so does my wife. And I’m five pounds lighter ... hazards, for example. However, if it is a result of unexplained blackouts, a home hazard assessment will not determine the root of the problem and have little effect in reducing the risk of further falls
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extensive contacts with older people In most areas it will be best to develop existing services rather than introduce a whole new range. Often Age UKs will be ideally placed to provide the ‘hub’ for services ... providers in discussions about loneliness in later life and where to prioritise resources.14 Most people will need training to be able to carry out guided conversations to start to find out what the individual
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I claim my State Pension? State Pension age is currently 66 years old for both men and women but will gradually increase from 6 May 2026. Do I get my State Pension automatically? No – you have to claim ... to you and which page to turn to for more information. 4 The new State Pension. If you reached or will reach State Pension age on or after 6 April 2016, the new State Pension system applies to you. How
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older people are inappropriately discharged without checks having taken place to ensure that they will be safe and cared for at home during their recovery, potentially leading to more serious issues and ... during lockdown has led to them living with ongoing difficulties, pain, and anxiety about when they will be treated. During the pandemic difficulty accessing GP appointments has been linked to physical and
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accessible to older people. Without these, there is an increased risk that isolation and loneliness will impact upon people’s well-being. It is essential that older people in all areas have the means to ... of loneliness on health and wellbeing, that the withdrawal of opportunities for social interaction will increase pressure on NHS services. The Welsh Government must identify ways to encourage and develop
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flexible working rose from 30% to 38% between 2005 and 2010.14 As the workforce ages more people will need to use differentiated working patterns, so increasing awareness of the benefits of flexibility ... adequately, and only a third realised this before retirement, while more than two-fifths do not think they will ever make up this shortfall.18 A key contributor to this lack of readiness is inadequate pension
