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return to: CareofDyingAdult@nice.org.uk Please read the checklist for submitting comments at the end of this form. We cannot accept forms that are not filled in correctly. We would like to hear your ... your views on these questions: 1. Which areas will have the biggest impact on practice and be challenging to implement? Please say for whom and why. 2. What would help users overcome any challenges? (For
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London WC1H 9NA T 0800 169 80 80 F 020 3033 1000 E 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 ... study report and the remedies proposed, but would like the FCA to go further than it has in requiring product defaults that give better returns to customers. 2. We agree strongly with the proposal in paragraph
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Betts MP, Graham Brady MP and Alison Thewliss MP. Introduction: Baroness Greengross welcomed everyone to the meeting and explained the running order. Guest Speakers: Baroness Greengross introduced the first ... over the age of 55yrs, most are owner occupiers (76%) and that there was a myth that all pensioners were well off. She went on to say that 2 million older people were living in non-decent homes, and that
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Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is a benefit for disabled people. It's a monthly, tax-free payment, but it’s gradually being replaced by Personal Independence Payment . Disability Living Allowance ... continue to claim DLA if: You were born before 8 April 1948 and are already currently claiming DLA You are claiming on behalf of a disabled person under the age of 16 To continue to claim DLA you will need
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Government wants more people to access public services online. The aim is to make services more efficient and cost-effective but also to provide information and access to services in a way that is quick and convenient ... convenient for individuals at times that suit them. Services will become ‘digital by default’. The Government Digital Strategy (GDS)1 states ‘By digital by default, we mean digital services that are
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London WC1H 9NA T 0800 169 80 80 F 020 3033 1000 E 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 ... that energy companies are obliged to offer to customers in vulnerable circumstances. Introduction Age UK is the country's largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. We help
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experts at a stakeholder’s workshop, this report argues that the current transport system is failing to meet the needs of too many older people. The issues 1. Older drivers • Older people need to be supported ... driving safely for longer, with viable alternative transport options available for those who are unable to drive. • Driving remains the most common form of transport for older people in the UK, with 68% of
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Dementia and cognitive decline A review of the evidence Sujata Ray and Dr Susan Davidson 2014 AGE UK RESEARCH 1 Dementia and Cognitive Decline Evidence ... Foreword For over a decade, Age UK has supported a unique, ground-breaking research project called The Disconnected Mind, based at Edinburgh University. It has contributed greatly to our knowledge about
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community, but at this General Election our concern is above all for those who are furthest from achieving a good later life today. There are huge differences among our older population, with some much luckier ... General Election we want to see every political party bring forward policies to help our older population, those in the greatest need above all, with the aim of enabling more people to enjoy the dignified,
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venture led by a partnership of Digital Unite, Affinity Sutton, AbilityNet, SCVO, Age UK and Citizens Online • Each partner delivered specific projects, through the use ‘trusted intermediaries’ to promote and ... deliver basic digital skills to end beneficiaries • Programme based on assumption that empowering, supporting and inspiring trusted intermediaries to be Digital Champions is a highly effective and sustainable
