Summary Loneliness and isolation are a daily reality for many older people. 75,000 older people in Wales reported ‘always or often’ feeling lonely1, and there is increasing evidence that this can have ... later life for diverse reasons, including retirement, bereavement, ill health, a lack of local services or transport and a poor physical environment. Some older people choose to miss out on socialising
sight The unmet mental health needs of older people October 2016 We’re Age UK Age UK is a charity and a social enterprise driven by the needs and aspirations of people in later life. We are here ... parliamentary campaigns, and funds research exclusively focused on later life. We support and assist a network of around 150 local Age UKs throughout England; the Age UK family also includes Age Scotland
13/14 Neptune Court Vanguard Way, Cardiff CF24 5PJ Tel: 029 2043 1555 www.agecymru.org.uk Age Cymru is a registered charity 1128436. Company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales 6837284
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Age Cymru’s vision is an age friendly Wales where everyone lives well for longer, lives safely, is free from discrimination and is actively engaged within their community, but at this General Election ... Election our concern is above all for those who are furthest from achieving a good later life today. There are huge differences among our older population, with some much luckier and more resilient than others
volunteers within the region to deliver advocacy support at a community level and to support and oversee the establishment and running of a regional advocacy volunteer network, working closely and in collaboration ... relevant networks, to build relationships and spread awareness of the HOPE project so that the service is available to those older people and carers who require an advocate’s assistance. 2. Establish community
2023 Recommendations • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Age Cymru is a registered charity 1128436. Company limited by guarantee and registered in Wales and England 6837284
ar bethau a meddwl am eich anghenion gofal 2 Meddwl am ddiwedd eich oes Pwy ydym ni Age Cymru yw’r elusen genedlaethol ar gyfer pobl hŷn yng Nghymru. Mae Age Cymru yn gweithio i ddatblygu a chyflawni newid ... ystyriol o oedran. Ein cenhadaeth yw gwneud bywyd yn well i bobl hŷn. Ynghyd â’n partneriaid lleol: • Rydym yn darparu gwybodaeth a chyngor. • Rydym yn darparu rhaglenni llesiant. • Rydym yn darparu eiriolaeth
Age Cymru is a registered charity 1128436. Company limited by guarantee and registered in Wales and England 6837284. Registered office address Ground Floor, Mariners House, Trident Court, East Moors Road ... should only support someone if you’re feeling well and don’t have any symptoms of coronavirus (a high temperature, a new and persistent cough or loss of taste or smell). • Let the person you’re supporting know
Age Cymru is a registered charity 1128436. Company limited by guarantee and registered in Wales and England 6837284. Registered office address Ground Floor, Mariners House, Trident Court, East Moors Road ... should only support someone if you’re feeling well and don’t have any symptoms of coronavirus (a high temperature, a new and persistent cough or loss of taste or smell). • Let the person you’re supporting know