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  1. Learning and skills Policy Position - December 2022.pdf

    qualifications. Training also needs to be appropriate and flexible – once older people are out of the workforce they typically find it harder to get back in than younger people, and often need opportunities to update ... many of which are available to older workers, but none that are specifically designed for their needs. Career Review at 50 / Mid-Life MOT Age UK believes that everyone should be entitled to a ‘Career

  2. Parliamentary Briefing - Make Care Fair - January 2020.pdf

    Make Care Fair January 2020 Background 1.5 million people aged 65 or over have an unmet social care need, a number that has grown significantly since 2016. Worryingly, Age UK estimates that by 2030 this ... that a cross-party consensus will find a solution for social care, and made assurances that nobody needing care should be forced to sell their home to pay for it. Alongside this they promised an additional

  3. Policy Position - Urgent and Emergency Care and Flow (Sep 2024).pdf

    well and avoid the need for urgent and crisis care wherever possible. For those that need emergency support, services and staff must be equipped to fully and accurately assess their needs and respond to them ... principle of NHS and social care services should be that every effort is taken to avoid and prevent the need for urgent and emergency care. This can include comprehensive, proactive support to prevent deterioration

  4. RB_April17_Decision_Tree--Which_Research_Methods_To_Use.pdf

    for the situation or the types of people they are to be used on; and the necessary information that needs to be provided and the permission required, along with processes to ensure compliance with data protection ... THESE EVALUATION QUESTIONS CONTRIBUTE TO FILLING A GAP IN THE EVIDENCE BASE? YESNO DO YOU WANT TO ASSESS HOW THE SERVICE IS BEING DELIVERED? YES DO YOU WANT TO ASSES THE IMPACT OF THE SERVICE? YES NO RESEARCH

  5. Age UK Carer's Checklist.pdf

    Checklist for carers Your wellbeing  Get a carer’s assessment from your local council.  Register as a carer with your GP.  Make time for yourself and your interests as often as you can.  Take a ... about asking for flexible working. For the person you care for  Make sure they have a care needs assessment from the local council.  Help them complete a benefits check.  Consider if any home adaptations

  6. Response to the Mental Health Tribunal, June 2018 (PDF, 207 KB)

    that, in cases where a patient is detained under section 2 of the MHA (compulsory admission for assessment), there must be a medical examination of the patient (known as a pre-hearing examination, or PHE) ... can obtain the necessary information upon which to base a more accurate assessment of a person’s mental health treatment needs, is a necessary step to safeguard a person’s right to liberty and should

  7. NHS continuing care_short resource.pdf

    majority of the care you need is focused on addressing and/or preventing health needs, arising from a disability, accident or illness, you may be considered to have a ‘primary health need’ and potentially be ... current care package is no longer meeting your needs. • If you have new needs following a hospital stay. • You require a nursing home to meet your needs. • If you receive NHS Funded nursing care payment

  8. Home Truths - Why older renters need more security.pdf

    Why older private renters need more security Home should be the place where we feel safest, the place we make our memories, and the place where we can grow old. Older renters: the hidden story But nearly ... sure footing. That’s stressful and uncertain for anyone, but it’s even harder as you get older and need more stability. An often forgotten and overlooked group, a significant number of older private renters

  9. Mini-Cog_how to assess.pdf

    hands to 10 past 11.” Use preprinted circle (see next page) for this exercise. Repeat instructions as needed as this is not a memory test. Move to Step 3 if the clock is not complete within three minutes. Ask ... higher. When greater sensitivity is desired, a cut point of <4 is recommended as it may indicate a need for further evaluation of cognitive status. Version 1 Banana Sunrise Chair Version 2 Leader Season

  10. Age UK's Equality Impact Assessment of the Government's decision to means-test Winter Fuel Payments.pdf

    Vinal K Karania, Senior Research Manager Page 1 of 9 Research Note: Age UK's Equality Impact Assessment of the Government's decision to means-test Winter Fuel Payments from the winter of 2024-25 September ... could expect in retirement. The minimum retirement standard is defined as the income needed to “cover all your needs, with some left over for fun”4. Annex B presents an estimate of the proportion and

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