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awareness of the health risks that cold weather and a drop in temperature can have on older people. Changes to our bodies as we get older mean that cold weather and winter bugs affect us more than they used ... coronavirus and its ever-changing variants, but there are things we can do to continue to keep us safe and well. What you can do As we age, our immune system becomes weaker and less able to
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Lack of public toilets, hazardous pavements and exclusion from decision making are key issues for older people. Basic local authority facilities such as public toilets, safe pavements, as well as a voice ... action, according to an Age Cymru survey of more than 1,000 older people in Wales between August 2018 and March 2019. Lack of public toilets Asked to score local facilities with marks out of ten, public toilets
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pensioners organisations and older people's groups. The aims of the Forum are: to work together for the benefit of all pensioners in Wales and to add equality, dignity and respect to ageing and enhance the quality ... of affiliated organisations and individual supporters. NPC UK has a number of regions of which Wales is one. NPC Wales has affiliates from unions, retired member groups, and individuals who are concerned
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poverty in Wales. Based on research and real life examples of the situations that face some people in retirement, the report paints a picture of stark compromises and tough choices. Some people really do ... do face a choice between heating and eating during the winter, while others do not eat a satisfying meal each day because they cannot afford to. In Wales, an estimated 84,000 older people live in poverty
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because of long-term physical or mental ill-health or disability, or problems related to older age, and don’t access support 1. Do you look after or give any unpaid help or support to family members, friends ... as helping with walking, getting up and down stairs) Helping with dealing with care services and benefits (Things like making and attending appointments and phone calls, filling in forms)
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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 ... surgery, pharmacy or hospital if they think they might have coronavirus. They should stay at home, and use the NHS 111 Wales service instead (unless symptoms are serious – see below) There are two methods
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comprises independent local partners across Wales. We work together with Age NI Age Scotland and Age UK to improve the lives of older people. Your local Age Cymru partner helps with things like befriending ... exercise classes and much more. Each local Age Cymru partner is an independent charity and together we work in strong partnership to promote the well-being of older people through national and local campaigns
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Volunteering Role: Tai Chi Instructor Why did you want to volunteer with Age Cymru? I wanted to teach Tai Chi and Age Cymru were looking for people to learn the over 50’s form to deliver in local communities. What ... your life has volunteering made to you? I started volunteering after I retired from a busy career and it has given me a focus. It also makes me feel good to contribute to my local community in such a positive
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Zoe 07425 420317 Project Administrator 07425 422270 Assist and Connect General enquiries: 07425 422270 or CAPassist@agecymru.org.uk North and Mid Region (Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Powys ... Email Lorraine 07425 372563 Janet Davies, Project Officer Email Janet Volunteer Officer - Vacant West and South West Region (Bridgend, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire, Swansea)
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medication and food in case it's harder to leave the house. A bottle of water could be handy if the water supply is interrupted. Have torches handy around the home in case of a power cut. And some ... numbers nearby. Call 105 in the event of a power cut – you can report a power cut and get information and advice if there is one in your area. You can also register with your supplier so they'll
