security precautions you could take: • Make sure you have a lock that can only be unlocked with a key, even from the inside. Typically, this is a five-lever mortice deadlock with Kitemark BS 3621. You ... latch) fitted to add an extra level of protection – these can be opened from the inside without a key. • Add locks such as hinge bolts to make doors even more secure. • Have a door chain fitted so you
works in many different ways to make Wales an age-friendly country. We research the issues that are of key importance to older people informed by our Consultative Forum. We produce public policy statements
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how cuts to bus services and unreliable services can impact their ability to access communities and key services such as healthcare, and can limit travel for people with mobility issues. Cuts to bus services ... people aged 50 or over in Wales18 Housing A quarter of older people’s houses are in need of repair. A key issue raised was the costs of repairs and maintenance, which for many were unaffordable. “We had part
ADL: Having a bath or a shower Dressing or undressing Getting in and out of bed Using the toilet Eating, including cutting up food Local authorities set eligibility criteria to ration the provision ... uncommon for someone to have difficulty in carrying out a basic daily activity such as using the toilet not to have difficulty with other activities (e.g. getting in and out of bed). This explains why
shows that in 2014-15 households over 65 made up 8.5 per cent (360,000) of the total 6. However, a key trend in the private rented sector is the growth in tenants under 40 who are likely to continue renting ... very frail. He rents his house from a private landlord and pays £590 a month. It has an outside toilet and no bathroom. There is only running water in the kitchen. The only heat is an electric radiator
effects of organisations coming together to help older people in numerous ways. The involvement of key partnerships of Anglesey Council, Third Sector and Older Peoples Forums with input from businesses ... respondents mentioned concerns about places they can rest and whether public toilets would be open: When able to go out [I need] toilets around and seats to [be] able to rest. (Female, 85-89, Torfaen) [I need]
effects of organisations coming together to help older people in numerous ways. The involvement of key partnerships of Anglesey Council, Third Sector and Older Peoples Forums with input from businesses ... respondents mentioned concerns about places they can rest and whether public toilets would be open: When able to go out [I need] toilets around and seats to [be] able to rest. (Female, 85-89, Torfaen) [I need]
carer support provision. The findings are principally organised into six main areas that expand on key messages in each of the finding sections. These sections cover two principle elements of the pilot ... volunteer delivered support services at the end of life. Recommendations arising from these key messages are directed to key stakeholders and offer guidance for organisations providing support services to older
Cymru’s Community Calculator survey reported that more than 55% of respondents rated access to public toilets in their community as ‘poor’. Over a third of respondents said that pavements in their community ... Government must: • Place a statutory duty on local authorities to provide enough accessible public toilets across Wales, which are clearly visible to those who need them • Work with local authorities and