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may not be able to help them. • If they’re a carer, support them with making an emergency plan in the instance that they cannot fulfil their caring role. See Unpaid carers If the person you’re supporting ... Advice on 08000 223 444, available 9:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday, or email advice@agecymru.org.uk If the person you’re supporting needs further help and is aged under 50, they can call Citizens Advice
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people aged 65+ in the UK have never used the internet 36% of people aged 65 and over in the UK feel out of touch with the pace of modern life Over a third (34%) of people aged 65+ in Great Britain feel ... making public services "Digital by Default"5 PWC estimates suggest households offline are missing out on savings of £560 per year from shopping and paying bills online Young people: The jobless total
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this stuff: Easy peasy (well, it is if you take a look at the champion ‘how to knit’ guide at www.learn2knit.co.uk which will give you everything you need.) But if you’ve done a bit in the past, here’s
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and now take 3 classes What difference to your life has volunteering made to you? I have made so many friends and both the mental and physical stimulation keeps me on my toes. What do you enjoy most about ... one may have suddenly become smaller issues and I have improved I feel on my listening skills too. What would you say to someone who is thinking of becoming involved with volunteering? I would say to someone
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investment in health promotion and encouraging healthy and active later years saves considerable money in terms of later health services. Only a minority of people aged over 65 in Wales are taking part ... there is value in campaigns that target substance misuse among younger adults, but this is unhelpful if it leads to the issue being viewed as solely a young person’s problem. Older people who may wish to
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fitness regime. I had enjoyed learning tai chi many years ago and I thought it was the ideal solution. What difference to your life has volunteering made to you? I had been worrying over how unfit I was and ... fitness regime. I had enjoyed learning Tai Chi many years ago and I hought it was an ideal solution. What do you enjoy most about your volunteering experience? I have volunteered for many agencies over the
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but please do keep an eye on this page and our social channels for future vacancies. Volunteering If you're interested in volunteering for Age Cymru, please visit our volunteering page. For more information:
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support. It might help the person you’re supporting to connect with other carers – Carers Wales are running a Care for a Cuppa every Wednesday where carers can meet virtually for a coffee and a chat: See: ... emergency plan – for them and all those they look after. Having a plan in place can help ease their worries if they aren’t able to care for those they look after at any point in the future. You could support the
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less likely to use a range of communication channels than younger groups. They should also consider what types of messages are most effective and likely to prompt action, while not causing undue distress ... distress. 5. Older people who rely on social care services (residential and domiciliary) may be at risk if this care is disrupted. Care providers should ensure they make adequate provision for emergencies in
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Act 2010, and a significant policy framework in the devolved context, there is still much to be done if we are to achieve meaningful equality for older people. Under the Equality Act 2010, there is an outright ... age discrimination in health and social care, although people can continue to be treated differently if there is objective justification. However, women aged over 70 years in Wales are not automatically
