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health problems can present themselves in various situations. Older people with mental health problems were said to be 6 times more likely to be on medication but less likely to have access to talking therapies ... working longer and with changes to the state pension age, many more older people in their 60s are now living with anxieties from work and financial insecurity. Changes to women’s state pension age was also
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exists when values, beliefs or culture result in a misuse of power that denies mainstream opportunities to some groups or individuals. It is the exploitation of a person’s characteristics, which excludes ... behaviour: treating a person in a way that is inappropriate to their age and / or cultural background, unequal treatment, verbal abuse, inappropriate use of language, slurs, harassment and deliberate exclusion
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population? Who is struggling and who is doing well? 10 Some conclusions 12 Some questions 13 And some challenges for policymakers 13 Next steps 14 Appendix 15 3 Introduction Age UK needs to understand ... understand more about how well older people in the UK are doing. We need to know where and why people are not doing well to inform our work and gain an understanding of the policy and practical levers for improving
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Our Age at Work project aims to raise awareness of an ageing workforce and supporting businesses in Wales to be more age inclusive.
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Information about when and how to seek professional legal advice.
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UK’s summary of research by the International Longevity Centre – UK Age UK is a charity that aims to improve later life for everyone through our information and advice, services, research, campaigns, ... year. We seek to play a constructive role in debates around ageing and older people’s issues, drawing on the views, experience and expertise of older people and paying particular attention to the voices of
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Local Government and Housing Committee Priorities for the sixth Senedd Age Cymru is pleased to respond to the Local Government and Housing Committee’s consultation regarding key priority areas that should ... the impact of Covid and recovery from the pandemic. We think a priority for the Committee should be to consider how the built environment post-Covid will facilitate the creation of an age friendly Wales
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The financial resilience of the recently retired Summary 1 Who are the recently retired? 3 Financial resilience to economic, health and lifestyle shocks during early retirement 4 ... explores their financial resilience to economic, health and lifestyle shocks during early retirement; and highlights some key considerations for the industry when exploring how to improve financial resilience
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services to older people in Wales. 'Buses – a lifeline for older people', written for Age Cymru by the Bevan Foundation, draws on the views and experiences of more than 300 people aged 60 and over to paint ... paint a vivid picture of the importance of bus services to older people’s independence and wellbeing. It emphasises how many older people rely on the bus as their only means of reaching essential services
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until December 2024 Job Title of Line Manager: Regional Coordinator (North and Mid Wales) Job Purpose: To meet the Community Assistance Project objectives by overseeing the regional delivery of services, supporting ... volunteers to the person needing the service and work closely with other members of the project team to ensure a high quality, timely and responsive service is provided to all older people referred to it. 5
