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September 20221 Summary Everyone should live with dignity and respect. Older people are equal members of society and should not be subjected to ageist attitudes, stereotyping or conduct. However, negative ... common with most other forms of discrimination, ageism is based on inaccurate stereotypes. These ageist attitudes are all too often reflected and amplified by the media. The effect of ageism is that older people
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Consultation Response Home office: strengthening the law on domestic abuse Ref 2314 Date: 15 October 2014 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic ... where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. Name: Richard Powley and Jane Vass Email: jane.vass@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6
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SM The Brain and Social Connectedness: GCBH Recommendations on Social Engagement and Brain Health The Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH) is an independent collaborative of scientists, health professionals ... around the world working in areas of brain health related to human cognition. The GCBH focuses on brain health relating to people’s ability to think and reason as they age, including aspects of memory
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they don’t qualify or are put off by the claims process. Do any of these apply to you? 1. ‘My claim was turned down’ Your circumstances may have changed since the last time you applied, especially if it ... ago. If your care needs have increased, you may find you’re now eligible . 2. ‘My income’s too high’ Attendance Allowance is assessed purely on your disability or health condition and your care or supervision
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joe.oldman@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NA T 0800 169 80 80 F 020 3033 1000 E policy@ageuk.org.uk www.ageuk ... 6825798). The registered address is Tavis House, 1-6 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA. 2 About Age UK Age UK is the country's largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later
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Page 1 of 22 Factsheet 79 Equality, discrimination and the Public Sector Equality Duty August 2024 About this factsheet The Equality Act 2010 (‘the Act’) came into force on 1 October 2010. It combined ... combined almost all previous anti-discrimination laws into one single piece of legislation. It expanded the scope of discrimination law to cover: Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage and Civil Partnership
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strategy for engaging the general public in action on climate change Welsh Government December 2022 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales ... to high quality services 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 are
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aged 50 oroverinWalesoftheCovid-19pandemicCreating anagefriendlyWalesThis survey is a follow up to the second survey we undertook in February to April2021 for people aged 50 or over acrossWales. It’s being ... id-19 pandemic and the impact this has had on them. Our previous two surveys focused on experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns. Through this survey we want to gather the current experiences
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Environment, and Infrastructure Committee Priorities for the sixth Senedd Age Cymru is the leading national charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should ... to high quality services 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 are
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Page 1 of 12 Factsheet 69 Water advice May 2024 About this factsheet This factsheet offers tips on reducing water bills and how to save water. It provides information on switching to a meter and how ... you can get help with the costs of water if you are eligible for the WaterSure bill cap Scheme. The information in this factsheet is correct for the period May 2024 to April 2025. The information in this
