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  1. Age UK Why can't I get care report.pdf

    Why can’t I get care? Older people’s experiences of care and support At Age UK “why can’t I get care?” is a question we get asked a lot. This short report aims to explain the answer, drawing on older ... on what we know about how the social care system is supposed to work, and how it actually works in cash-strapped 2022. Why can’t I get care? As we look forward to our older age we see ourselves enjoying

  2. Policy position: carers (PDF)

    (England) February 2025 Carers must be valued and supported to live fulfilling lives alongside their caring roles. Their contribution to society must be fully recognised and their health and wellbeing ... deprived areas.ii The numbers caring for large numbers of hours a week increased between 2011 and 2021.iii There are more carers aged 75 and over providing 50 hours or more of care than in any other age groupiv

  3. Parliamentary Briefing Social Care Reform July 2020.pdf

    Parliamentary Briefing Social Care Reform June 2020 The coronavirus pandemic has laid bare the deep and systemic inadequacies of the current social care system and revealed the true extent of the impact ... market instability have had on the system’s ability to respond and protect older people at a time of crisis. The chinks in the chain, which many were already acutely aware of, have been dealt their final

  4. I just feel that no one cares March 2024.pdf

    2024 I just feel that no one cares Results of Age UK’s research into the mental health of people aged 50 and over. Authored by Dr Lis Boulton Older people’s mental health report | 2 “Because I now feel ... is very hard to stay positive and not get angry and frustrated. It’s as if people do not see you, therefore if I can avoid going out, I do. It has been a very challenging year for me and my husband.” Contents

  5. RYA_fundraising_guide_2023.pdf

    RUN YOUR AGE HOW TO GUIDE HOW TO GUIDE 02 | Run Your Age Fundraising Guide What’s Run Your Age all about? Ready to kickstart 2023 with a challenge? From 1 January you’ll have one month to run – or walk – ... efforts. If you’re 46, why not run 4.6km a day for the month? If you’re 20, why not run 20 miles? If you’re 80, how about climbing 80 steps? Whatever you decide, every step, stride and skip will be raising

  6. NHS continuing care_short resource.pdf

    CHC? If you are aged 18 or over and the 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 ... Health and social care professionals should consider your eligibility in the following circumstances: • Your physical or mental health deteriorates significantly. • Your current care package is no longer

  7. Age UK Pensions Schemes Bill - parliamentary briefing.pdf

    2025 Summary Age UK is supportive of the Pensions Schemes Bill and believes the majority of measures will help improve the pensions system. We are particularly pleased that the Government is setting out aspects ... decumulation pathways in legislation, both of which will help improve outcomes for generations of pension savers. This briefing sets out Age UK’s views in relation to three key aspects of the Bill – we would appreciate

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

    2022 Meaningful opportunities to learn for both work and pleasure should be available to people of all ages. Key issues With State Pension age rising and people having to work longer, and the concept of ... with the skills necessary to play a full part in the labour market, able to re- and up-skill as necessary. Learning for pleasure and leisure can bring wide-ranging benefits to older people and is similarly

  9. Policy and research update (April 2019) (PDF)

    Technical Advice Service Support Officer: We’re always keen at Age UK to enable older people to talk openly about the things that are important to them and our new report Struggling On contains stories showing ... about ways to improve the situation, which in turn challenges Age UK to shape our services effectively. On a similar tip, our work with Paul Willis from the University of Bristol to offer support to lonely

  10. P&R September.pdf

    health and care, as well as several new consultation responses. News New housing campaign: an end to unfair evictions 2 Over 750,000 older people rent their homes and the number is set to grow. But skyrocketing ... vulnerable have no security and are unable to make their house a home. Age UK is joining forces with other housing organisations to call for reforms to the Housing Act so ‘no fault evictions’ will be banned

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