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  1. Age_UK_Briefing_State_of_Health_and_Care_of_older_people_July2023.pdf

    coming forward for help with mental health issues; 67% reported more approaches because of domestic abuse or safeguarding; and 73% said they were seeing more cases of breakdown of unpaid carer arrangements ... (61%) have reported having to prioritise assessments and only being able to respond to people where abuse or neglect is highlighted; for hospital discharge; or after a temporary period of residential care

  2. 2025 State of Health & Care of Older People in England.pdf

    Discrimination at work Ethnic minority staff are more likely to experience harassment, bullying, abuse from other staff, and personal discrimination from colleagues at work than their White counterparts ... Work. 248 Home Office, DHSC & DWP (2024). New laws to cut migration and tackle care worker visa abuse. 249 Home Office & DHSC (2025). New rules to prioritise recruiting care workers in England. 250 Samuel

  3. RB_Oct15_agenda_for_later_life_2015_full_report.pdf

    give effect to their rights, including their rights to be treated with dignity and respect, free of abuse and neglect, in health and care settings. From this point of view it is good news that the Government ... progressively impairs the ability to communicate and think, putting those affected at greater risk of abuse and neglect. However, despite this, people with dementia can lead active and fulfilling lives for

  4. RB_May12_Health_care_quality_report.pdf

    such as colorectal cancer (Chart 45) 10. Using questions from the ‘Assessing the Care of Vulnerable Elders’ (ACOVE) treatment standards based on expert assessment of the scientific evidence (page 45), we ... later life 13 In 2008 Melzer and colleagues published analyses of Assessing the Care of Vulnerable Elders (ACOVE) quality of treatment measures from data collected in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing

  5. RB_May12_Health_care_quality_report.pdf

    such as colorectal cancer (Chart 45) 10. Using questions from the ‘Assessing the Care of Vulnerable Elders’ (ACOVE) treatment standards based on expert assessment of the scientific evidence (page 45), we ... later life 13 In 2008 Melzer and colleagues published analyses of Assessing the Care of Vulnerable Elders (ACOVE) quality of treatment measures from data collected in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing

  6. Gearing up: housing associations’ responses to tenants with dementia from black and minority ethnic groups - Oct 15 (PDF)

    Asian and ethnic minorities). We use the term older people although some respondents use the term ‘elder’. We did not restrict ‘older people’ to any specific age group but in the main respondents referred

  7. The-Silver-Line-Annual-Report-2018.pdf

    of communication or correspondence to assist older people in danger, suffering isolation, or being abused physically, sexually, mentally or financially;  to help older people who are in danger or in need ... a friendship service to combat loneliness; and  a means of empowering those who may be suffering abuse and neglect and, if appropriate, transferring them to specialist services. From inception, we have

  8. The-Silver-Line-Annual-Report-2019.pdf

    of communication or correspondence to assist older people in danger, suffering isolation, or being abused physically, sexually, mentally or financially; • to help older people who are in danger or in need ... a friendship service to combat loneliness; and • a means of empowering those who may be suffering abuse and neglect and, if appropriate, transferring them to specialist services. The Silver Line continues

  9. RB_Sept12_A_means_to_many_ends_older_workers'_experiences_of_flexible_working.pdf

    be appreciative and more loyal, and to work harder. The evidence suggests that fears about people abusing the offer are unfounded. • Home working is particularly prevalent among older workers. Measures ... means. Her research also addresses a significant concern of many employers – that employees will abuse the system and become less productive as a result. Alden shows that employers have little to fear

  10. Age UK Report - Ageing While Black, September 2025.pdf

    their educational experiences on their career and employment prospects. They talked about racist abuse by teaching staff, experiences of exclusion, and noted that teachers often had low expectations of ... individual or group individuals. This can include overt racism, such as being attacked, verbally abused, or being bullied or excluded and/or more covert or subtle actions, such as microaggressions. Instuonal:

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