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  1. Nordic Walking

    and back. Nordic Walking is less tiring than normal walking and it can increase your heart rate by up to 13% meaning that you receive greater benefit through less effort. Check with your doctor We would recommend ... exercise. Short exercise videos to help improve our strength, balance, co ordination and stretching. These four videos are filmed by Karen Ingram, National Trainer for British Nordic Walking. Karen is

  2. Big Knit Knitting Patterns.pdf

    Strawberry Advanced Pattern For this one you should use yellow and red double knit yarn, and you’ll also need some green for the stalk and leaves. Knitting 1. Using your red double knitting yarn and some ... repeat)) do the 12 rows as shown below. 3. For the next row, using green, K2 together across all stitches (14 st), then for the next row P2 together to end (7 stitches), followed by the next row which

  3. Ways we could work together

    perfect partnership for your business, whilst also helping you to support our life-changing work.   Strategic partnerships Working in a strategic partnership is a great way to link your organisation’s ... communities across Wales. For example, we can work together to benefit older people’s financial wellbeing (e.g., offer benefit checks, warm home and fuel poverty advice/support to those most in need).

  4. Assistive technology

    technology referred to as telecare and telehealth. Telehealth equipment is designed to help people who live at home to manage their long-term health conditions. These devices allow you to monitor your health ... health without having to keep visiting your GP. When you get equipment you will be shown how to take readings and send them automatically to a health professional who will check your results and keep an eye

  5. Various housing issues

    You may already be renting and are looking to move somewhere new, or perhaps you’re considering renting a property for the first time. Our following factsheets have useful information on this ... Factsheet 67w: Home improvements and repairs for older people in Wales Park homes, also known as mobile homes, are single-storey houses that can be moved from place to place. They are installed on park home

  6. Community Calculator

    are key issues for older people. Basic local authority facilities such as public toilets, safe pavements, as well as a voice in local decision making, are areas that need action, according to an Age Cymru ... 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 fared worst with a score of just 3.3,

  7. EnvisAGE14_cymraeg_web.pdf

    Lluoedd Arfog, yn ei hawlio. Yn ôl y Forces Pension Society, amcangyfrifir bod ychydig filoedd o gyn-filwyr ar eu colled ledled y DU. Dywed y Forces Pension Society, sydd wedi helpu 3,800 o gyn-filwyr ... rhad ac am ddim yr arferai’r Gwasanaeth Cynghori Ariannol, y Gwasanaeth Cynghori ar Bensiynau a Pension Wise eu darparu. Mae MaPS yn gorff hyd braich a noddir gan yr Adran Gwaith a Phensiynau, ac mae’n

  8. 15 Care home volunteer induction checklist.pdf

    Outline of their role • Tasks • Agreed dates / times • Line management and reporting • Expenses (where applicable) The support system • Key contact names and email / phone number • Supervisors • Resources ... approval Volunteer: I confirm that I have completed all items in the induction checklist and where indicated understand the policies and procedures. Print Name: _____________________ Signature: _____________________

  9. Advocacy Counts

    of advocacy provision in Wales for adults, with a particular emphasis on older people.  The overall numbers of people supported, paid advocates and services funded to deliver advocacy across Wales ... services specifically for older people and a significant increase in the number of volunteer advocates working in a variety of advocacy services across Wales. Age Cymru is pleased to note the increase in

  10. Feeling lonely

    surrounded by friends and family but still feel lonely. How to deal with loneliness Everyone can feel lonely, and you don't necessarily need a reason to feel this way. Sometimes it might even just pass. But ... can do to feel less lonely.   Knowing what can affect your mental wellbeing might help you understand the feelings you’re experiencing and help you think about the steps you can take to look after

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