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  1. You are not alone in feeling lonely - Parliamentary Briefing

    go a week without speaking to a friend or family member (3%, or around 1 in 40 people aged 65+) ii • People who go a week without speaking to a friend or family member are almost three times more likely ... likely to be lonely than people who speak to friends and family more often.iii Loneliness is not necessarily about the quantity or frequency of contact with others (‘social isolation’), but the quality of these

  2. RB_Sep13_supporting_older_carers.pdf

    important issues for the provision of specialist volunteer support services for older carers of an older family member who is nearing the end of life. These are posited within the context of a small scale service ... households and in other households • Older carers may have lifelong and shifting carer roles for now aged family members with enduring health conditions or disabilities • Emotional support often emerges as a secondary

  3. Thinking about end of life (PDF 650KB)

    helps us ensure that our information is as useful as possible for older people and their carers, family and friends. www.ageuk.org.uk/readers-panel Information written with you in mind. Our guides are ... is about “I’ve started getting my affairs in order so things are as simple as they can be for my family.” Joe, 78 This guide goes through practical things to think about when you’re planning ahead. It

  4. Powers of attorney information guide (PDF)

    helps us ensure that our information is as useful as possible for older people and their carers, family and friends. www.ageuk.org.uk/readers-panel Information written with you in mind. Our guides are ... and how much has been spent. If you’d like, these updates can also be sent to your solicitor or a family member. Lasting power of attorney 9 LPA for health and care decisions If you set up this type of

  5. Struggling_to_cope_with_later_life_March_2018.pdf

    such an important and challenging topic. We also acknowledge, with gratitude, the older people, families, friends and practitioners who shared their experiences, opinions, insights and wisdom with us, ... in-depth interviews we also ran three minifocus groups with ‘concerned observers’ (such as friends and family) and a 4 workshop of practitioners who had experience of supporting people in this situation. The

  6. Struggling_to_cope_with_later_life_March_2018.pdf

    such an important and challenging topic. We also acknowledge, with gratitude, the older people, families, friends and practitioners who shared their experiences, opinions, insights and wisdom with us, ... in-depth interviews we also ran three minifocus groups with ‘concerned observers’ (such as friends and family) and a 4 workshop of practitioners who had experience of supporting people in this situation. The

  7. Factsheet - Planning for your funeral (PDF)

    of the factsheet to record your funeral arrangement preferences and other helpful information for family or friends. The information in this factsheet is correct for the period February 2026 to January ... Introduction This factsheet is to help you to think ahead and make plans for your funeral. It is usually family members who arrange a funeral but if you made a will, the primary responsibility lies with your executors

  8. Personalised Integrated Care - phase 2 blended evaluation report

    badge has made it possible for some older people to go shopping, or to accompany their partners or family members on trips. “I felt supported, I was at all sixes and sevens and there [the PIC] was offering ... helped to give them peace of mind when they were unable to ‘be there’ for their parent(s) due to family and work commitments. 10 Eleven carers across

  9. Personalised Integrated Care - phase 2 blended evaluation report (PDF)

    badge has made it possible for some older people to go shopping, or to accompany their partners or family members on trips. “I felt supported, I was at all sixes and sevens and there [the PIC] was offering ... helped to give them peace of mind when they were unable to ‘be there’ for their parent(s) due to family and work commitments. 10 Eleven carers across

  10. Estimating the number of older households in England not to receive the £150 council tax rebate in April 2022.pdf

    properties they are living in Note: Figures may not sum due to rounding Source: Author’s analysis of Family Resource Survey 2019-20 The 2.1m older households in England, living in properties with a council ... of income related benefits Note: Figures may not sum due to rounding Source: Author’s analysis of Family Resource Survey 2019-20 Table 3 shows the number of older households in England, living in properties

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