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pleased that the focus is on undertaking a holistic assessment of an individual’s financial and personal needs. We support the idea of including a comparison tool, which should be behaviourally tested ... transfers are ‘unsuitable’ is still important and sends a clear signal. Relating it to an individual’s personal circumstances may be more effective, but we hope this deterrent is not lost altogether. Individuals
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friendly Wales Accessing help for other, non-COVID-19, health issues As a ‘Friend’ you can let the person you’re supporting know that they should seek medical care when they need it and not be put off by ... pandemic. Anyone who delays seeking treatment could be putting their long-term health at risk. The person you’re supporting can access medical help: • Online: https://111.wales.nhs.uk/ (for help and advice)
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those providing statutory and other services. In some circumstances due to complex and challenging personal circumstances they can have difficulty accessing and understanding complex information which can ... decision-making processes is not only where self-identity is expressed but is also an important aspect of personal freedom. This principle is at the heart of independent advocacy services for older people. Our
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wellbeing. The programme helps people with long-term conditions avoid hospital admissions and meet personal goals, such as taking their dog for a walk. Our Cornwall pilot is being extended to 1,000 older ... for as long as possible, in safe and warm homes is really important to them. Each winter one older person dies every seven minutes because of the cold. Age UK has calculated that the cost to the NHS in England
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authority and making a referral 9 3.2 Needs assessment for the person with care needs (and, where relevant, also an assessment for their carer) ... duty to carry out an assessment where it is requested by another person? 16 5.3 Local authority duty to offer an assessment if you are a carer
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at risk of being harmed. The person you’re helping might want or need an advocate. They can find help in their local area here: www.agecymru.org.uk/advocacy If the person you’re supporting needs further ... 0300 303 44 98, available 9:00am to 4:00pm, Monday to Friday, or email advice@agecymru.org.uk If the person you’re supporting needs further help and is aged under 50, they can call Citizens Advice on 0800
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Many of the services that lots of older people use via their landline such as telecare, personal alarms, burglar alarms and fax machines may be affected by the change. However, if people’s devices are relatively ... experiencing skills-shortages. And for the individual it’s often devastating in relation to their personal finances, health and self-esteem. Areas covered by the essays In our opening article Dr Martin Hyde
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If you’re under State Pension age then you may be able to claim a different benefit called Personal Independence Payment . You could get: £72.65 a week if you need help either in the day ... you meet all the following criteria: you are over State Pension age could benefit from help with personal care, such as getting washed or dressed, or supervision to keep you safe during the day or night
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provide help to people to improve their health and wellbeing Watching the class expand, primarily by personal recommendations from current members, and helping to build the class into a social group Receiving
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Age at Work – case study guidance Older person Ideally this is 100 - 150 words summarising: • where the older person was before ( not employed/ employed /in need of support), • what they did with ... work etc o behavioural change - got a new job, got promoted , sorted out finances , lead an older person initiative at work ET cetera ET cetera Ideally, it would be good to include a quote, attributed
