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volunteer with Age Cymru? I decided to volunteer, as I realised how lucky I have been in my life and wanted to ‘give something back’. As a teacher of 30 years’ experience I realised that I had skills that could ... could be useful to others. What difference to your life has volunteering made to you? Volunteering has made me realise what a huge hole there is in terms of provisions for oldr people (and indeed for other
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are number of things that people can do to help stay mentally and physically well whilst at home. As a ‘Friend’ you could help the person you’re supporting be aware of what could help them stay fit and well ... well. Exercise If the person you’re supporting can’t leave the house, it’s still important for their physical and mental health, to keep moving. Whether that’s turning on their favourite song and dancing
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lonely, remember you're not alone. Feeling lonely doesn’t necessarily mean you have no one nearby. You can be surrounded by friends and family but still feel lonely.
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high demand for our valuable service, we're suspending any new referrals into the service for the time being. Please check back soon. Our service is in huge demand and we need people to become a telephone ... telephone befriender and help make someone’s day. If you're aged 70 or over and live in Wales, you can register for a free friendship call from a trained and vetted volunteer by completing the registration
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to Wales… …what’s yours going to be? Making a Will is so important. It gives you the peace of mind that your loved ones are cared for and your wishes are met. It also means you can make a huge difference ... place to live in later life. “I visited the Age Cymru Advice service in Pontypridd to see if they could help me. I was giving private tuition to try and make ends meet, but at 83 I found it tiring and as my
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to practitioners on communicating falls prevention messages to older people Falling in older age can lead to increased anxiety and depression, reduced activity, mobility and social contact, higher use ... that there are many different interventions that can reduce the risk of falls, communicating these messages in a way that’s acceptable to older people can prove challenging. This briefing summarises the
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There is strong evidence that loneliness can increase the pressure on a wide range of local authority and health services. Equally, there are practical actions that can be taken to address the issue. Poor transport ... an inaccessible built environment, a lack of local amenities and facilities and digital exclusion can cause isolation and feelings of loneliness. Removing these barriers to create an age friendly Wales
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counterparts, so in making changes in contracts that GMS services consider how the care needs of older people can be practically met. Our annual surveys over the last three years1 and engagement with older people ... contract arrangements can have unintended consequences that are difficult to predict. As such, it is important that checks and measures are built into service change to ensure that issues can be identified before
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contact your LHB to query this – see the link below. If you can’t travel to get a vaccine, you should still be contacted. The NHS can make special arrangements for people who are housebound. See ... Government website for further information, or contact your Local Health Board . What happens after I've had my vaccination? In general, the purpose of a vaccine is always the same: to train
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