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Cost of living crisis hitting older people hard, warns Commissioner

Summary by Pembrokeshire-herald.com

NEW data from the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales has revealed growing concern among older people across the country about the rising cost of living, with many being forced to cut back on essentials such as heating and food. The findings come as household bills are set to rise again this week, sparking fears that older people will be pushed into further hardship, with serious risks to their health and well-being. Polling carried out on beh…

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Don’t count the years: Older people were an untapped resource during the pandemic - Transforming Society

During the recent pandemic, older people were largely dismissed as vulnerable and in need of protection. But was this an oversimplified and misleading narrative? Were they, in fact, an untapped resource? The message of the day encouraged older people to keep themselves to themselves but concealed the reality that many were healthy and energetic and keen to be useful and help out. By sidelining this large section of the population, society overlo…

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