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October 2018 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading national charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead healthy and fulfilled lives, have ... access to high quality services and the opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them.
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Services on line The Government wants more people to access public services online. The aim is to make services more efficient and cost-effective but also to provide information and access to services in a ... default’. The Government Digital Strategy (GDS)1 states ‘By digital by default, we mean digital services that are so straightforward and convenient that all those who can use them will choose to do so whilst
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exploitation, pressure in connection with wills, property, inheritance or financial transactions, or the misuse or misappropriation of property, possessions or benefits. Possible indicators of financial abuse ... is for the benefit of the adult) The unexplained disappearance of valuable possessions Excessive amounts of money being expended on the care of the adult with no apparent return Abrupt changes to or creation
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Exercise – following the evidence The evidence for falls prevention exercise and how it can be applied in practice. Expert series To explain the research base for falls prevention exercise to give a better understanding ... understanding of the programmes that have been shown to be effective in preventing falls. Clinical Commissioning Groups, Public Health professionals, commissioners of care services, health and care service
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never know. Do you struggle on the stairs, in the bathroom, on steps, or find it difficult to manage in your home? Do you struggle to keep as active as you used to, to get about, and feel confident on ... footwear? Do you struggle with your eyesight, or to maintain a healthy diet, or worry about the side effects of your medication? We are here to help you just to Talk, give Advice or provide Help. Staying Active
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May 2023 Advocacy News Dementia Advocacy Project Age Cymru are delighted to be able to let you all know that we’ve been able to secure another 12 months funding for our Dementia Advocacy Project which ... who refer into the project please continue to do so and email: dementiaadvocacy@agecymru.org.uk. We can provide a referral form as well if you don’t have one. If you’re referring into the project please
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between Age UK and YouthNet to develop an intergeneration model that uses young volunteers to help older people develop their knowledge and understanding of what is and how to use technology, in particular ... particular computers and the internet. Age UK and YouthNet were chosen as the Virgin London Marathon Charity of the Year 2013 on the basis of this project. The project has run in two pilot areas and this document
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Dementia and cognitive decline A review of the evidence Sujata Ray and Dr Susan Davidson 2014 AGE UK RESEARCH 1 Dementia and Cognitive Decline Evidence ... research project called The Disconnected Mind, based at Edinburgh University. It has contributed greatly to our knowledge about how our thinking skills change with age and what we can do to protect our cognitive
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Prevent a Fall - Take Action Today Take 2 minutes to talk to an older patient Ask them if they’ve fallen recently or fear falling Help them take action today Care & Repair Cymru Ask Today Does your patient ... falling? (If not a medical problem) • Get them to focus on why, where and what may have contributed to their fall • Discuss actions they can take to reduce the risk of falling • Give them a Take Action
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CF24 5TD. © Age Cymru 2023 Introduction 5 1. Definition of a Volunteer 5 Policy 6 1. Purpose 6 2. The Aims and Principles 6 Procedural Guidance 8 1. Recruitment and Selection 8 2. Induction Procedure 9 ... time and dedication without pay. It’s important to ensure we protect volunteers by making sure that volunteers are well looked after and that they’re fit to work. It’s important that volunteers are treated
