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  1. Policy positions - quick reference guide (PDF)

    maintain their personal identity and contact with family and community, and be protected against abuse, poor care and breaches of their consumer rights. Everyone should live with dignity and respect. Older ... org.uk or phone 0800 169 2081. For Media queries, email media@ageuk.org.uk Adult safeguarding The abuse and neglect of older people remains a largely hidden issue, which leaves hundreds of thousands of

  2. Policy position: older homelessness (PDF)

    Older people may struggle with excessive rents or energy costs. They may face domestic violence or abuse and have fears about their safety. All these different factors undermine the ability to call somewhere ... access to health and social care services, intensified by lack of trust;  vulnerability to bullying, abuse and exploitation; “Jim has ongoing problems [in his rented home]. Recently, part of the chimney fell

  3. Consultation response - Inclusive data, UK Statistics Authority.pdf

    requested responses to the self-completion module – which includes questions on experiences of domestic abuse and other sensitive topics – to adults aged 75 or older. We are pleased that, following Age UK discussions ... people’s experiences of domestic abuse and other crimes being available so that organisations, including our own, which offer support to victims and survivors of domestic abuse can use these statistics to evidence

  4. Age_UK_response_to_ FCA_GC19-3_Guidance_for_firms_on_the_fair_treatment_of_vulnerable_customers_October2019.pdf

    banking protocol to deal with suspected cases of abuse in-branch is a positive example of how staff training can help reduce harm caused by fraud and abuse. However, the success of this protocol depends ... needs). b) Is experiencing, or is at risk of, abuse or neglect, and c) as a result of those needs is unable to protect himself or herself against the abuse or neglect or the risk of it. Q6: Do you have

  5. age-uk-annual-report-2021.pdf

    Resuscitation (DNACPR) orders; end of life care; severe mental health conditions and suicide; domestic abuse; and dementia. This work was backed up by two pieces of research that we carried out with older people ... people reporting more instances of domestic abuse, our No Age Limit campaign successfully called for data to be collected on all victims and survivors of domestic abuse, whatever their age. We’re delighted that

  6. Age UK annual report 2021.pdf

    Resuscitation (DNACPR) orders; end of life care; severe mental health conditions and suicide; domestic abuse; and dementia. This work was backed up by two pieces of research that we carried out with older people ... people reporting more instances of domestic abuse, our No Age Limit campaign successfully called for data to be collected on all victims and survivors of domestic abuse, whatever their age. We’re delighted that

  7. Age UK submission to JCHR - Covid-19 and human rights.pdf

    lockdown measures in place, older people are also at increased risk of domestic and institutional abuse, and the use of restrictive measures that deprive them of their liberty. - Access to food shopping ... suffering domestic abuse. Such abuse victims are likely to be dependent on the person abusing them financially or for their care and will face in addition to fear, barriers to reporting this abuse such as lack

  8. Older people and human rights during the Covid-19 pandemic.pdf

    lockdown measures in place, older people are also at increased risk of domestic and institutional abuse, and the use of restrictive measures that deprive them of their liberty. - Access to food shopping ... suffering domestic abuse. Such abuse victims are likely to be dependent on the person abusing them financially or for their care and will face in addition to fear, barriers to reporting this abuse such as lack

  9. RB_June15_Lonelines_in_later_life_evidence_review.pdf

    cent of the sample aged 65 or over. Ethnicity and language: There is evidence that ethnic minority elders may be among the most lonely.70 71 Sexual orientation: Gay men and lesbians seem to be at greater ... meaningless life, depression, anxiety and loneliness.97 98 Studies have also found a link with drug abuse and bulimia and loneliness. 10 Age UK Loneliness Evidence Review Susan Davidson and Phil Rossall

  10. Older Women in the UK - Age UK.pdf

    ............................................ 21 Older Women, Marginalisation, Discrimination and Abuse .................... 27 Older Women: International context ...................................... ... control” and therefore led to injustice.43,44 27 Older Women, Marginalisation, Discrimination and Abuse Digital Exclusion With the increasing use of digital technology, full participation in society can

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