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network that will enable an ageing population to remain independent. We believe that now is not the time for further cuts in local government revenue funding, or for the transfer of extra responsibilities ... for their own care, building in flexibility across the system so that savings in one sector (NHS) can be shared across the other (social care). In the meantime, the need for an immediate, and significant
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working practices or development programmes, such as assuming older employees will need to improve their I.T. skills. Opportunities for later-life career reviews and career development, including a career review ... of age discrimination. The UK Government should consider how the Equality Act and its enforcement can be tightened to ensure that discrimination here is reduced. Given the UK’s ageing workforce, employers
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Home Network Manager suzy.webster@agecymru.org.uk 1. I agree to take part in the Tell Me More project on Zoom (or other virtual platform) 2. I agree that any information collected will be used for ... for the outcomes of the project including voice recordings and photographs. 3. I agree that the information gathered could be used in a short film/ animation describing the experiences of care home
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to them. We are pleased to respond to the consultation on a future vision for General Practice. What do you value most about the GP relationship? Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve ... (97%) than younger adults aged between 16 and 24 (87%). Is there anything you feel could enhance what a GP does for their patient? Older people tell us that the main issues for them in regards to GP
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survey to obtain predictors of loneliness and to test for the presence of spatial neighbouring effects (i.e. spatial dependence). The results are applied to data from the Census 2011 to predict the prevalence ... population. Notwithstanding, this paper presents one such attempt, for which it introduces at the same time a novel data analysis and data application approach. The paper is structured as follows. The next
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contribution workplace pensions. In an automatic enrolment environment it is important that all consumers can be assured that the pension they are being enrolled into is good value and good quality. We would agree ... to see any charging regime applied for all pension schemes so every consumer saving into a pension can be assured that they are getting good value for money. The primary objective for any cap on charges
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pension saving would be increased if the Government were to extend the ‘life events’ which the funds can be used for without a penalty. This might encourage more people to opt-out of or reduce contributions ... Our response to the ‘Strengthening Incentives to Save’ consultation provides more detail on our views.i With this in mind, we believe the Government must exercise caution in the introduction of the LISA
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hospital discharge management from all areas of Wales. Issues raised relate not only to length of time waiting for discharge, but consistently they concern how discharge is managed. A recurring theme of ... the person. In addition to delays, this can lead to unsafe and completely inappropriate discharge of vulnerable older people to the wrong place at the wrong time. Too many older people are stuck waiting
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organisations, groups and individual older people aged 50+ from across Wales and includes people who can make contributions from national, regional, local and individual perspectives. In addition to spaces ... Forum also sits as a trustee on the Age Cymru Board. Activities The Consultative Forum meets 2 - 3 times a year at locations across Wales and online. In addition to the Trustee Chair, a Trustee of the Age
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with a receipt for any purchases made for them, and leave it in the bottom of the shopping bag. They can then check this against the amount requested in payment. • Encourage the person you’re supporting to ... There are a number of different ways to safely access cash and pay for goods and services that you can let the person you’re supporting know about: • A number of local shops and services will allow payment
