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loneliness at some point in their lives. For some it may be short-lived whilst for others it can become long term. It can have a devastating impact on people’s health and quality of life. Loneliness still carries ... reach and truly engage older people who are lonely: being eyes and ears on the ground and in communities; exploring the sorts of conversations needed to enable someone who is lonely to get help on their own
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pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse... by someone who is or has been an intimate partner or family member regardless of gender or sexuality” It includes
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AND RECOMMENDATIONS - The Government should review transport services to ensure every older person can get to their hospital appointments within a reasonable time, in a comfortable, dignified and affordable ... part of this the DfT needs to consider the risk of trip hazards associated with tactile surfaces that can affect certain groups of older people. We agree with the need to look at ‘inclusive mobility’ in broader
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While the terms ‘lesbian’ and ‘gay man’ may suggest a clear sexual orientation, in reality sexuality can be much more fluid in individual lives.1 Trans* (T*), which does not indicate sexual orientation, ... the UK were over the age of 50 and the proportion is growing. [Figure 5] These are predominantly men who have sex with men (MSM).17 Figure 5 Older lesbian, gay and bisexual people in the UK are more likely
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making. The breakout rooms on the day were asked to consider; the impact of the pandemic on people who needed advocacy, the impact on advocacy services and the impact of blanket policy making on both. ... people under the Mental Capacity Act, Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act, and Mental Health Act who should have been referred for advocacy, but this was not happening. The Coronavirus Act and its emergency
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August 2015 Acknowledgement The author of this report is grateful to all those involved in this project who generously gave their time to participate in the research, including the older people and the local ... Impact at Age UK National. Vinal K Karania sits in the Research Team, and further information about him can be found on the Research Department webpage Project Aim Age UK has a vision that all older people
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your interest in becoming a member of Age Cymru’s Consultative Forum. We are looking for new members who are willing to share their experiences and to contribute to Age Cymru’s policies. We are particularly ... health. The last year has been incredibly difficult for older people, particularly those who have been shielding or who may have lost loved ones. The lockdown has led to increased isolation and loneliness
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crime data may underestimate the volume of violent crimes against older people as unconscious bias can mean that a criminal justice 1 Age UK article December 2022 New data on domestic abuse in older people ... older generations of older people, feelings of shame or the normalisation of abuse over many years can be additional barriers to help seeking. As such, the volume of abuse of older people may still be an
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Society (BGS) to undertake qualitative research to gain insights that can be used to help raise awareness of approaches to care that can prevent or minimise the impact of frailty on older people. The target ... split • A spread of socioeconomic grades • A minimum of 3 BME participants • A mix of older people who live alone and those living with others • Among the audience living with frailty only, all participants
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dementia in the UK are 65+. By that age, many people will already have other conditions. Someone who develops dementia is already likely to be coping with one or more long term conditions. From experience ... within a local population. 3 Malnutrition is an issue which can go unrecognised. There are over a million older people living in our community who are malnourished or at real risk of becoming so. Around a
