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Creating an age friendly Wales A little bit of sunshine is good for us and can lift our spirits – let’s face it, it can often be a welcome change from the long drawn out Welsh winter. There is no clear ... prepared for all eventualities. Extreme temperatures, still air and humidity are unpleasant for many of us, sleepless nights, feeling sticky, feeling tired. But it can also be dangerous, particularly for those
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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. ... registered address is Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA. 2 The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is currently developing a quality standard on falls prevention among
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Experiences of people aged 50 or over in Wales during the Covid-19 lockdown This survey is for people aged 50 or over across Wales, and is being undertaken by key organisations that represent older ... anonymous. Thank you for your support in completing this survey. A. Lockdown A1. During the lockdown I was part of a shielded group Yes No A2. During the lockdown I lived with someone who was part of a
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person you care for. If your needs as a carer cannot be met by the information, advice and assistance from your Local Authority you’ve the right to a Carers Needs Assessment, and the right for any eligible ... Carers Needs Assessment? Call your local council’s social services department to ask for one. The person you care for is entitled to a separate needs assessment, and this should also take into account your
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a secure system. By completing this form you are consenting for us to hold this information for case work only. Has permission been given for this referral? Yes oNo ... sheltered housing etc) :Has the person or the person’s spouse or partner ever served in the armed forces for longer than 24 hours, including national service ? Yes o No oGP details Name:
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Helping School- Age Children, Family and Grand Parents Talk About Falls Risks. Gramps: Thank you for caring about me, and yes, I don’t keep as active as I used to. If you help me keep active, I can keep ... time, or coming down on my bottom if my shoes don’t feel safe” Nan: The stairs are too steep for me these days, there isn’t a banister, the grips are worn as is the carpet, and the light on the steps
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The Care Council for Wales Learning and Information Hub OPAAL launches Older People’s Advocacy Manifesto 2016 Page 13 Page 14 National Advocacy awards SIAA guidelines for advocates working
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We know this has been such a tough time for you all. We’d love to connect with some of your residents to find how they are doing at the moment via zoom. Having a chat can really help wellbeing in general ... time. This will go towards a Welsh Government report which may help to shape future care policy. For more info email suzy.webster@agecymru.org.uk. This is the link to our pilot film taken from the voices
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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. ... In particular, and this is the focus of Age UK’s response, this consultation sets out joint plans for ensuring that effective use of resources is seen as fundamental to high-quality, safe services. To
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benefits to the quality of life for residents and staff. We’ve produced a set of approved documents and templates for busy care homes which can be downloaded for use to recruit, train, and manage
