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Centre for Policy on Ageing – Rapid review June 2014 Outcomes against which the success of prevention should be monitored Summary findings • The outcomes of prevention often form a two stage ... minants of health’, for example better social networks, greater take‐up of physical activity or improved diet, leading to second stage, longer term, health related outcomes, for example improved mortality
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conversation at a time A call to action Over the past year we have been proud to chair the Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness, which Jo set up before her death in summer 2016, to shine a powerful spotlight on ... on the millions of people who are lonely living in our communities. The Commission was a response to Jo’s own experience - of finding herself a fish out of water at university and experiencing deep loneliness
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the knees 2. Sit up straight, shoulders back and head up, looking forward 3. Encourage participants to breathe naturally whilst performing each exercise. 4. Move slowly and smoothly through each repetition ... uncontrolled movements 5. Participants should be able to perform 10 - 15 repetitions of each exercise fairly comfortably 6. Check resistance bands for damage and tears before starting 7. Muscles may be slightly
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sheet We’d like to hear about the experiences of older people in Wales who’re looking after someone unpaid, this could be a family member, a friend or a neighbour. If you can answer Yes to all of the following ... following questions, we’d like to hear from you: • Are you aged 50 or over and live in Wales? • Do you, unpaid, look after a family member, a friend or others because of longterm physical or mental ill-health
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resilience 2 These crises – power loss, floods and storms – can be challenging or even traumatising for people of any age. But older people in particular circumstances can be in serious danger. Those who ... alone and cut-off in a crisis – this is what we must work to avoid. The Government recognises that our changing climate poses a growing threat to particular groups. The energy and financial services industries
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Planning for the end of your life is a very sensitive and personal experience. It’s important you do what feels right for you, when it feels right. But being well informed can help you feel more in ... Information Guide 51: Thinking about end of life contains useful information on this topic. It can help to talk to family and friends so that they know your wishes and preferences as you reach the end of your life
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Centre for Policy on Ageing – Rapid review 2016 1 Diversity in older age – Older Lesbian, Gay and Bi-sexual people and Older Transgender people Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans* (LGBT) older people Background ... sexual orientation, is an umbrella term which is increasingly employed to cover the gender identity spectrum including (but not limited to) transgender, transsexual, transvestite, genderqueer, gender-fluid
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charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. We are national In the UK we help more than seven million people every year, providing support, companionship and advice for older people who ... International, to fund programmes in over 30 developing countries. Age International is a member of the HelpAge global network and the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC). We’re proud to be Age UK Our
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ILC-UK The end of formal adult social care About the Centre for Later Life funding This report is the second publication from The Centre for Later Life Funding, which in turn, sits under the guise of the ... organisations and individuals seeking to improve on the Care Act’s recognition of the need for financial advice. The Centre represents a significant expansion in terms of scope and output to include policy briefings and
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This exciting project will be supporting people to engage, participate, gain information, have their voices heard, understand their rights, make choices, be involved, share experiences, raise awareness ... supporting project volunteers. HOPE aims to support people at an early stage in their issues or concerns to prevent them slipping into crisis. We want to help people to get the help and support they need at
