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disability, or issues related to growing older? Yes No If you answered No, the survey is not for you at this time, thank you. If you would like further information or support please see the contacts ... Don’t Know Carers centre Yes No Don’t Know Advocacy for carers Yes No Don’t Know A carers needs assessment (also
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donations you raise through sponsorship will go directly to funding two of our major lifeline services for older people. Both services rely on donations and fundraising to make them sustainable. In the year ... that are eligible for Pension Credit are not claiming it • One-third of the calls to Age Cymru Advice relates to care. The provision of adult community-based care, home care and respite care are falling year
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which will increase your risk of a fall. Try to drink about six to eight glasses of fluid a day. Take care of your eyes Our eyesight changes as we age and can lead to a trip or loss of balance. Get your ... detect any vision problems early, before they cause you to lose your balance and coordination. Check for hearing problems As you get older you might find your hearing isn't as great as it used to be. Talk
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driving, is a vital way for older people to continue to be connected, to work, to access local services and to participate fully in their communities. Background Responsibility for transport crosses ... can have a profound impact on the quality of life, health and wellbeing of those in later life – for example, 1.45 million people aged 65+ in England find it difficult to travel to hospital and 630,000
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struggling to cover food and energy bills, watching every penny spent, worrying that nothing is set aside for a sudden emergency such as the cooker breaking down, or being unable to afford the cost of transport ... (or typical) household income, taking into account the number of people living in the household and, for children, their age. This can be measured before and after housing costs: we generally use the after
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yn fwy tebygol o ddioddef iechyd gwael o ganlyniad i dai o ansawdd gwael ac mae’n disgrifio gwaith Care & Repair Cymru, sy’n cynorthwyo dros 30,000 o bobl hŷn y flwyddyn i fyw’n annibynnol, mewn cartref ... cael eu mesur drwy fywydau gwell ac iachach. 23 Mae Care & Repair Cymru yn elusen gofrestredig ac yn gorff cenedlaethol ar gyfer 13 asiantaeth Care & Repair sy’n gweithredu ledled Cymru. Bob blwyddyn,
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important for their physical and mental health, to keep moving. Whether that’s turning on their favourite song and dancing, undertaking housework with a bit more gusto, or finding a workout that works for them ... them. There are a variety of exercises that can be done from home for all abilities. Below are some suggestions from NHS Wales for exercise that can be done from home. They can also be downloaded as pdfs
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1 Consultation Response Accessibility Action Plan consultation Department for Transport November 2017 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people ... seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. We are pleased to respond to the Department for Transport’s Accessibility Action
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supporting services to become “Age Friendly”. The importance of bank branches Age UK is calling for all banks and building societies to work harder to respond to the needs of their older customers and ... people aged 75+ do not regularly use the internet. Many older people also have a strong preference for in-branch banking, with face-to-face services allowing the chance to talk to people – an important
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going to be? Making a Will is so important. It gives you the peace of mind that your loved ones are cared for and your wishes are met. It also means you can make a huge difference to those needing help and ... advocacy for older people is part of the Welsh Government’s Health and Social Services Bill; whatever the needs of older people in Wales the Age Cymru network works to provide the right service for the individual
