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Telecare and telehealth can help us live independently and stay in control of our own health and wellbeing.
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Encouraging sign up for the priority register to help older people get support from their water and energy supplier
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control over the outcomes that will help them achieve well-being; The Act gives people a stronger voice and greater control over the support and services they receive to help them achieve well-being and the ... and support services will need to have an even greater focus on maximising people’s independence – helping people remain or become a bigger part of their communities with the support of their family and friends
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being a ‘Friend’ you could help the person you’re supporting connect with support groups that are relevant to them. This could help them get support for a health condition or help them connect with people ... support. You can get their advice 24 hours a day via their helpline (0808 802 1212) or online via self-help guides. www.veteransgateway.org.uk Royal British Legion The Royal British Legion supports serving
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circulating. Please be scam aware and follow our tips below to help the person you’re supporting to stay safe. Encourage them to: • Be sceptical if they receive an email, text or WhatsApp message about the Coronavirus ... to someone they don’t know. There are many safer ways to pay for their goods. See Paying for goods and services. • Always ask for a receipt for any goods and services, and check the amount they’re being
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An exciting new project needs your help to support older people (50+) and carers in your community.
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die within three months. • Of those older people who enter falls prevention programmes, most do so only after they have fallen, by which time they may have suffered serious consequences. Q Many older ... study who had fallen recently. • Some people reject the idea that they are at risk, either because they are genuinely confident (sometimes over-confident) of their capabilities, or because they feel that
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Our group walks are led by friendly, specially trained volunteers who will provide support and encouragement, and make sure no one gets left behind and walks at a pace comfortable for them.
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Week 2021 , our Hidden Carers survey sought the views and input from older unpaid carers across Wales who were not in receipt of formal support.
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He added that they hoped to encourage GPs to play a more public health role and also do vulnerability checks. Cllr McShane added that community pharmacies played an important role as they were trusted ... trusted by older people and they also did work around prevention. Rachael Maskell MP asked about gendered focused initiatives, and Gregor Henderson referred to Men in Sheds projects around the country, which
