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  1. The NHS plan: What will it mean for older people?

    "I feel the policy direction is right and that the Plan is a good one. Making the Plan real will, however, be the big test." So here it is at last, well over a hundred pages of it. If you delve into the ... contributed to the thinking about older people that underlies this Plan but, for my own part, I feel the policy direction is right and that the Plan is a good one, especially given the funding constraints within

  2. LGBT+ information guide

    Most issues and policies relating to later life apply to everyone equally, but there are some things that affect LGBT+ people differently. Download our guide to find out more about your rights. This guide

  3. Shining a spotlight on domestic abuse in older people

    Uncovering invisible abuse Natalie Cresswell, Policy Manager – Equality & Human Rights, shares how new statistics reveal the scale of domestic abuse among older people, and how we can all work to raise ... invisibility The invisibility of older people in domestic abuse statistics and narratives means that policies and support services often don’t take into account the need to provide support to older people

  4. Key findings from our Ageing While Black report

    Obstacles to ageing well Natalie Cresswell, Policy Manager – Equality & Human Rights examines the findings of the report, and explains why, despite our older population growing and becoming increasingly ... forge a better future for older Black Caribbean people, those in positions of power must implement policies and legislation that radically rethink and reshape the way institutions and services function and

  5. Age UK successfully campaigns for older victims of APP scams

    Fighting fraud John Kamoto, Policy and Research Officer for Age UK, discusses the steps being taken to help older people stay safe from scams. Fraud is on the rise, with criminal methods more sophisticated ... demonstrate their good intentions by investing in the latest fraud detection technologies, developing policies and procedures for protecting their customers, and supporting customers who have fallen victim to

  6. Key advice when thinking about going abroad in 2021

    been vaccinated, many are beginning to think about planning travel overseas. Age UK’s Consumer Policy Manager Joel Lewis and Head of Research Libby Webb discuss what we should consider when making our ... coronavirus before your trip. Some travel insurance policies now include coverage for coronavirus related disruption, such as delayed and cancelled flights, but policies are unlikely to be fully comprehensive. You

  7. Financial jargon buster: financial terms explained

    Endowment policy An investment plan that you pay into monthly for a fixed period of time. It pays out a lump sum either at the end of the term or if you die before the plan finishes. Some policies also pay ... valued over a certain amount. Initial charge A charge made on an investment product or insurance policy to cover the costs of selling it to you. Interest only mortgage A mortgage where you only repay the

  8. Will the Treasury block social care reform again?

    Tony Blair, Gordon Brown or John Major emulate their counterparts in Japan and Germany gripping this policy challenge and resolving it? ‘The Treasury View’ What is it about social care refinancing ... Permanent Secretaries to the Treasury (not Mr MacPherson), as well as some other very distinguished policy makers. I was treated with great courtesy but I have to say I was fairly astonished by one exchange

  9. Dr Lucy Pollock discusses the worries and wonders of ageing

    older people, and this change in attitude needs to influence the decisions made by politicians and policy makers too. ” You mention in your book that the ‘goalposts of ageing’ have moved ... On a societal level, we need to prioritise making changes to healthcare systems and government policies to improve older people’s lives. I’m currently working on a local project to provide

  10. The court decision on discharges into care homes

    that while these discharges into care homes were lawful, the people in Government who drafted the policies and guidance at the time failed to take into account the highly relevant consideration of the risk ... during a pandemic, but if we’re to minimise the risks of terrible things happening again it is policies, processes, resource levels, cultures and attitudes which above all we need to scrutinise and, where

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