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RB_April17_Guidance--Socio-Demographic_Questions_to_Ask.pdf

training to be able to ask the questions sensitively, and understand how doing so can be an empowering experience for an older person. Vinal K Karania Page 2 of 3 April 2017 Guidance – Socio-Demographic ... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- At Age UK we are committed to ensuring that all our opportunities are accessible and inclusive of people from

Scams awareness_A4.pdf

oldest and most vulnerable in their communities. Unfortunately, criminals are also using the crisis as an opportunity to devise new scams to target the public. Anyone can fall victim to a scam, so it is important ... and health bodies to convince you to open links or attachments and reveal personal or financial information. Fraudsters are also contacting people pretending to be from Age UK and other charities and trying

Parliamentary Briefing - Make Care Fair - January 2020.pdf

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 could grow to 2.1 million older people if the ... elsewhere. In the last five years there has also been a £160 million cut in total public spending on older people’s social care and there are more than 100,000 vacancies in the England care workforce. The

Energy Crisis Parliamentary Briefing - November 2021.pdf

prices and supporting older people this winter November 2021 Background In England, nearly 1 million older households are living in fuel poverty. With energy prices increasing, an estimated 150,000 will ... them this winter. At Age UK, we know many older people will be choosing whether they can afford to eat or heat. Older people often have a greater need for energy compared to other age groups – they feel

Policy position: older prisoners (PDF)

Policy Position Paper Older prisoners (England and Wales) July 2019 Older prisoners should be held in establishments that meet their basic needs, receive the same basic level of health and ... People aged 50 and over are the fastest growing age group in the prison population, a trend which is set to continue. Age UK defines older prisoners as those aged over 50, due to the accelerated ageing associated

Age UK Pensions Schemes Bill - parliamentary briefing.pdf

Pensions Schemes Bill Second Reading (Lords): Briefing from Age UK December 2025 Summary Age UK is supportive of the Pensions Schemes Bill and believes the majority of measures will help improve the ... 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 Peers’ support in raising

'You can’t bank on it any more' - The impact of the rise of online banking on older people, May 2023.pdf

“You can’t bank on it anymore” The impact of the rise of online banking on older people May 2023 Contents Summary and recommendations 03 Introduction - The rise of digital banking 06 Chapter 1 – How ... How older people bank 09 Chapter 2 – The decline in cash and banking services 14 Chapter 3 – The Drive to Digital 19 Appendix 29 2 | ‘You can’t bank on it anymore’ Banking Policy Report Summary and recommendations

What next for generation R? - Dec 14 (PDF)

What next for generation R? Provocation to AgeUK’s financial services commission Giselle Cory, Resolution Foundation Older people (here defined as 50 to 64 year olds) are seen as a lucky generation: ... able to get onto the housing ladder in time to benefit from steep house price increases. The current older cohort is a diverse group. While some are financially resilient, many are at risk of poor standards

For Later Life - Should families do more? (PDF)

www.ageuk.org.uk/forlaterlife #forlaterlife Families – should they do more? Chair: Caroline Abrahams, Charity Director, Age UK Speakers:  Edward Davies, Policy Director, Centre for Social Justice ... Social Market Foundation This session looked at what role families and friends take when it comes to care. As care from family members outweighs state care what is the impact on the family and individuals

Update newsletter, May 2019.pdf