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Prevent a fall Falls are not an inevitable part of growing older Take Action today 0300 303 4498 01639 617 333 0300 111 3333 For more information visit: www.agecymru.org.uk www.ageconnectswales.org.uk ... uk www.careandrepaircymru.org.uk Falls Risk Ask Act Now Contact your pharmacist for a medication usage review (MUR). This is a free service and is not to replace your clinical review with your GP Do you
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some discussion about the suitability of this indicator, but we felt it includes (in our interpretation) not just the sports activities but also physical activities of a general nature. b_sportact cognition ... ability We used two indicators for memory and three for intelligence, based on literature c_cgwrd_dv, c_cgwri_dv, c_cgs7ca_dv, c_cgvfc_dv, c_cgna_dv WEMWBS Mental wellbeing Sum of Warwick-Edinburgh Mental
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important role in the running of 'virtual' Sporting Memories Clubs. The three roles described below offer a unique opportunity to be involved in online sessions designed to help tackle social isolation, while ... while providing fun and companionship. As for all our roles, we provide full training and ongoing support. To find out more about volunteering, including the roles described below, please complete our Volunteering
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parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice ... National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is currently developing a public health guideline on independence and mental wellbeing (including social and emotional wellbeing) for older people, which
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Take Action Today Falls are not an inevitable part of growing older Care & Repair Cymru Let’s talk Do you worry about falling but don’t know what to do? • Tell someone about your concerns • Tell someone ... and taking exercise • Look for a local strength and balance focused exercise opportunity such as Tai Chi using www.dewis.wales or contact Age Cymru on 02920 431 555 for other exercise opportunities
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concerned about someone If you have a non-emergency concern for someone aged 50 or over you’re supporting you can contact Age Cymru Advice for support on 08000 223 444 If the person is aged under 50 you ... nhs.uk/ (for help and advice) • Phone: 111 (if symptoms get worse) • Phone: 999 (if someone’s life is at risk) If you’re worried about someone’s mental health, you can encourage them to get help and support
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Objectives 2020 – 2024 Older People’s Commissioner for Wales February 2020 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people ... lead healthy and fulfilled lives, have adequate income, 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
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vision? “People in Wales will live in communities which are free from the fear and stigma associated with suicide and self-harm and are empowered and supported to both seek and offer help when it is needed.” ... target for this strategy. Question 1a) What are your reasons for your answer to question 1? Our view is that this offers a positive vision to work towards – one that acknowledges the social impact of suicide
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into care home settings and hearing from the residents so they can share their experiences and hopes for the future.
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and mentoring programme It’s estimated that 80% of older care home residents are living with dementia. In 2013 the Alzheimer’s Society surveyed relatives of care home residents, and it was found that less ... less than half felt that their family member was being offered opportunities for activities. The first phase of the project ran between 2015 and 2017, ... Age Cymru recruited professional artists in Wales
