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  1. RB_Feb17_The_Health_and_Care_of_Older_People_in_England_2017.pdf

    result, more of us are spending more time in later life with multiple long-term conditions, frailty, dementia and social care needs. Figure 4: Average disability free life expectancy at age 65 in England, ... hypertension, stroke, diabetes, asthma, COPD, chronic kidney disease, hypothyroidism, epilepsy, dementia, depression, cancer (in the last 5 years) and severe mental health disorders. 17 Conditions are

  2. RB_July15_Age_UK_loneliness_risk_index_summary.pdf

    to pinpoint “hotspots” of loneliness risk and target resources accordingly. Research queries to: stats@ageuk.org.uk

  3. Age UK, Pathways to work evidence submission, May 2025 FINAL.pdf

    claim PIP, would the Government apply the new rules to their PIP claim? 1 Stat-Xplore, accessed on 20.5.25. 2 Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements ... Parliament 4 Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament 5 Stat-Xplore, accessed on 20.5.25. 6 Pension Credit | Policy in Practice

  4. CRS_Aug16_Ofwat_introducing_competition_to residential_customers.pdf

    switching tools; finding it difficult to make sound comparisons and decisions due to living with dementia or cognitive decline; and living with physical impairments that make switching practically difficult ... likely to be offline – see the table below.18  Cognitive skills – For example, people living with dementia or experiencing cognitive decline. This can impair customers’ ability to make sound comparisons

  5. CRS_June16_BIS_consumer_landscape_and_quicker_switching.pdf

    bereaved.  Living with sensory impairments and/or physical or mental health conditions, including dementia and those that mean they are housebound.  Being in and out of hospital.  Having caring responsibilities ... Box 1: Trying to switch current accounts with a Power of Attorney I have PoA for my 85 year old, dementia-suffering mother which has just been granted but not used. I want to switch her current bank to

  6. Policy_Research_Update_July2019.pdf

    Pathways. Read the consultation response. Discover Keith’s story: writing with dementia Keith shares his journey with dementia from diagnosis at age 55 to finding solace in 4 writing and publishing three ... difficulties and support he’s needed. Read about Keith’s experience of living with a diagnosis of dementia. You can see all of our discover articles here. More from Age UK Age UK information guides and

  7. Policy position: health, wellbeing and prevention (PDF)

    serious conditions such as heart disease and there is growing evidence that it reduces the risk of dementia. It can also prevent the further deterioration of health problems and increase people’s general ... Health in Great Britain 2012, 2014 2 Feet for Purpose? Age Concern, 2007 3 Dementia Advisers Survey: Survey of provision of dementia adviser services, Ipsos MORI/Age UK, 2016 (to be published). 4 Footcare

  8. Why call it care when nobody cares? - Age UK campaign report (March 2018)

    campaign report about how older people and their families experience the crisis in social care2 Key stats • Over 1.2 million people aged 65+ don’t receive all the care and support they need with essential daily ... recognition that they deserve. “My relative received care at home that was so poor, she had advanced dementia and was found naked on the sofa 10 minutes after the carer had signed the log book and an ambulance

  9. Mini-Cog_how to assess.pdf

    Word Recall score + Clock Draw score. A cut point of <3 on the Mini-Cog™ has been validated for dementia screening, but many individuals with clinically meaningful cognitive impairment will score higher ... (soob@uw.edu). v. 01.19.16 1. Borson S, Scanlan JM, Chen PJ et al. The Mini-Cog as a screen for dementia: Validation in a population based sample. J Am Geriatr Soc 2003;51:1451–1454. 2. Borson S, Scanlan

  10. Age UK Response OHCH Rights of Older People - March 2013 (PDF)

    in Fuel Poverty England, DECC 2012 http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/statistics/fuelpov_stats/fuelpov_stats.aspx (Table 17).  Food Malnutrition is a major cause and consequence of poor health ... possible.  Legal capacity With over 820,000 people estimated to be suffering from late onset dementia in the UK, supporting people experiencing problems to make decisions for themselves is becoming

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