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leading 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 adequate income, access to high quality services ... 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. We are pleased to respond to the Welsh Government’s
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State Pension automatically? No – you have to claim it. See page 8 for more information about how to do that. 3 Female. Date of birth. Before 6 April 1953. Date of birth. On or after 6 April 1953. Pension ... Pension. Turn to. Page 4. Pension. Old State Pension. Turn to. Page 6. Male. Date of birth. Before 6 April 1951. Date of birth. On or after 6 April 1951. Pension. New State Pension. Turn to. Page 4. Pension
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costeffective ways to keep warm, well and safe this winter Winter can be a tough time for all of us but especially this year with the cost-of-living crisis. So, in this special winter edition of Age Matters we’ve ... we’ve brought together lots of advice on a wide range of subjects to help keep you warm, safe and well this winter. We want to show you that no matter how challenging life can sometimes seem that there’s
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AgeUKIG32 Coping with the death of a loved one Bereavement 2 We’d love to hear from you. 1) Join our Readers’ Panel. Have your say and be involved in updating our guides by joining our Readers’ Panel. ... affected by any of the issues in this guide? Has Age UK’s information and advice helped? If so, we’d love to hear from you to provide relatable examples that benefit others. Email your story to stories@ageuk
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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 heavy downpours and high winds we experience in Wales. There's no ... dehydrate you Avoid spending long periods outside during the hottest time of the day, which is usually from 11am to 3pm Use sunscreen of at least SPF30 (sun protection factor 30) with four or five stars (UVA
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experiences and what matters to you.This surveywilltake15minutestocomplete.Your responseisanonymousbutifyouwantustocontactyouabout the survey you can include your contact details at the end of the survey. You can ... if you want to get involved in our campaigns to make change for older people across Wales.Thank youforyoursupportincompletingthissurvey.Communication A1. How do youprefer to access information?(Select any
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Page 2 Independent Professional Advocacy and Qualifications Page 3 How ready are Commissioners to comply with their new statutory requirements? Page 4 Page 5 Understanding co-production ... guidance in relation to Part 7 of the Act Page 7 Guidance on handling individual cases to protect children and adults at risk Law Commission review of the DoLS - Publication of the final report and
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Christmas classic, Polar Express? 4. In which country is it now traditional to eat KFC for a Christmas dinner? 5. What type of pudding is asked for in the popular Christmas carol, ‘We wish you a merry ... icing of a Christmas cake? 7. What do you call the Christmas dinner favourites that are made of sausages wrapped in bacon? 8. Which country produces the most cinnamon? 9. Which spirit is added to butter
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Psychological or emotional abuse includes threats of harm or abandonment, deprivation of contact, humiliation, blaming, controlling, intimidation, coercion, harassment, verbal abuse, isolation or withdrawal ... Possible signs of emotional / psychological abuse A carer or family member deliberately isolating the adult who needs care and support, and refusing without good reason to allow them to see other people
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Helping older people understand what support is available to carers
