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Wales combined is 10.3% of the population)2. Currently more than 6.5 million people across the UK provide care for family members or friends3, with estimates from Carers UK suggesting that a further 3.5 million ... demographic projections4. The Welsh Government defines a carer as “anyone of any age, who provides unpaid care and support to a relative, friend or neighbour who is disabled, physically or mentally ill, or affected
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mentioned in this context as potentially adding extra stress. Caring was also discussed, with the impact of a carer’s workload and the stress from caring identified as risk factors for wider mental health problems ... and the stigma surrounding mental health. A number of risk factors were mentioned: Loneliness Life changes, eg bereavement Financial insecurity Becoming a carer It was estimated that depression affects
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org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address is Tavis House 1-6 ... issues: What steps the Government takes to monitor compliance with the UN Guiding Principles How far the Government is able to enforce the UN Guiding Principles Whether, and if so what, progress
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GCBH Recommendations on Physical Activity and Brain Health 1 The Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH) is an independent collaborative of scientists, health professionals, scholars and policy experts from ... including aspects of memory, perception and judgment. The GCBH is convened by AARP with support from Age UK to offer the best possible advice about what older adults can do to maintain and improve their brain
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Age Cymru is a registered charity 1128436. Company limited by guarantee and registered in Wales and England 6837284. Registered office address Ground Floor, Mariners House, Trident Court, East Moors Road ... The person you’re supporting may be a unpaid carer for the other person/s they live with. It’s useful for you to be aware of this when you’re providing help. • A carer is anyone of any age, who provides unpaid
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Later life in rural England Age UK is a charity that aims to improve later life for everyone through our information and advice, services, campaigns, products, training and research. In the UK we work ... Scotland, Age NI, Age Cymru and the many local Age UKs and older people’s groups. We provide services at a local and national level including information and advice that reaches some 6 million people each year
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Improving later life for people with sight loss Summary Society is in the midst of a longevity revolution. The prevalence of sight loss increases with age: currently there are almost 2 million people ... aged 65 and over living with sight loss in the UK. This number is rising because of the ageing population yet the number receiving support is falling. The number of blind and partially sighted people receiving
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out of work, is one of the most serious problems facing the 50+ cohort in the modern labour market. Of all older workers who are unemployed, nearly 47 per cent have been so for more than a year.i It can ... because of ageist attitudes by employers, a lack of high quality advice and guidance, and personal barriers (for example low levels of IT skills). The Work Programme is the flagship Government scheme providing
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Nordic Walking is one of Europe's fastest growing forms of physical activity and is a great way of staying healthy. You walk using a pair of specially designed, lightweight poles that provide additional ... Walking provides a numbers of benefits above that of normal walking. It exercises 90% of your muscles increasing strength in your legs, arms, shoulders, chest and back. Nordic Walking is less tiring than
