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........................................................................................ 3 Summary of public policy proposals .......................................................................... ... health of the older population of Wales has worsened since the Covid-19 pandemic. Delays in medical procedures and the suspension of many routine health checks, as well as the broader difficulties of living
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6th report on advocacy provision for adults in Wales with a particular emphasis on older people. Over the last 12 years Age Cymru has been reviewing availability of services, issues around funding ... and sustainability, quality of service, training of advocates, advocacy and its role in safeguarding, accessibility in terms of language, and knowledge and understanding of legislative changes in advocacy
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Louise Baxter Why? Suckers/Victim Lists 300,000 names of people being targeted and responding to scams Mail Scams Telephone Scams Doorstep Crime Areas of work SCAMS are FRAUD and FRAUD is a CRIME. AKA Financial ... and socially isolated. Feeling lonely rather than being alone is associated with an increased risk of clinical dementia in later life. Dementia makes people more vulnerable to scams. Proactive Prevention
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possible are of vital importance to everyone in Wales. All older people should be supported to make informed choices about maintaining and improving their health and independence. Opportunities for healthy ... healthy living should be increased and barriers removed, particularly for disadvantaged older people. Public health messages must be reviewed to ensure that they target older audiences in the most appropriate
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Provision of support for adult carers Consultation on draft NICE Guideline (NG10046) Ref: 1517 Date: May 2017 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic ... academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. Name: Léa Renoux Email: lea.renoux@ageuk.org.uk
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(ZHCs) form a very small part of the UK labour market, but have come to increasing public prominence in recent years. Debate on ZHCs is often polarised. However, a review of the evidence presents a more ... flexibility of ZHCs, others point to their negative effect on low income households and their potential for exploitation. ZHCs are used across a range of occupations and sectors. A significant number of all
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Tower Place, London EC3R 5BU AGE UK FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION Improving Income in Retirement for the Recently Retired Mercer have been asked by Age UK to identify actions that can be taken by recent ... asked to consider are: • What is your recipe for financial resilience for recent retirees? • The impact of low interest rates on savings. What is the role of tax incentives? • How should recent retirees
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IMPLEMENTIng the code of practice on advocacy SELF assessment Tool for PROVIDERSGolden Thread Advocacy Project – funded by the Welsh Government September 201 6SELF assessment Tool · INTRODUCTIONPurpose ... INTRODUCTIONPurpose Th e purpose of this Self Assessment Tool is to ascertainorganisationalreadiness to comply with the Part 10 Code of Practice (Advocacy) and its strategic intent.The Self Assessment Tool itself is structured
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means you need extra help at home? If so, you might be able to get a benefit called Attendance Allowance. Attendance Allowance is a benefit for older people who may need extra help to stay independent at ... at home, due to an illness or disability. To be eligible you will have to be over State Pension age (as of April 2021, this is 66 for both men and women). If you’re under State Pension age then you
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face discrimination are at the sharp end of inequality and poverty. The Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has brought these inequalities into stark relief and those of us who are most negatively affected by ... pandemic. A core tenet of advocacy is to redress inequality so that people’s rights are upheld and that they are respected as individuals who are listened to and understood irrespective of who they are or any
