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of which is physical. This Quality Standard is due to be published in June 2017 and as part of the development process, stakeholders have been invited to comment on the draft (available online here). Age ... Age UK welcomes this Quality Standard as a positive contribution to supporting older people’s health and wellbeing, many of whom live with multiple longterm conditions. Key points and recommendations
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Due to the current high demand for our valuable service, we're suspending any new referrals into the service for the time being. Please check back soon. Our service is in huge demand and we need people ... people to become a telephone befriender. We need your help more than ever before. Sign up today as a telephone befriender and help make someone’s day. If you're aged 70 or over and live in Wales
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people can continue to claim DLA if: You were born before 8 April 1948 and are already currently claiming DLA You are claiming on behalf of a disabled person under the age of 16 To continue to claim DLA you ... you will need to show that you meet the criteria for either or both of the two components – the ‘care component’ and the ‘mobility component’. You may be eligible for the care component if you require help
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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 ... recommend that you check with your doctor before you begin any new form of exercise. Short exercise videos to help improve our strength, balance, co ordination and stretching. These four videos are filmed by Karen
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services to older people in Wales. 'Buses – a lifeline for older people', written for Age Cymru by the Bevan Foundation, draws on the views and experiences of more than 300 people aged 60 and over to paint ... paint a vivid picture of the importance of bus services to older people’s independence and wellbeing. It emphasises how many older people rely on the bus as their only means of reaching essential services
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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 ... 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, through our political
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Welcome to our quarterly newsletter, Age Matters. We're delighted to bring you our Summer 2024 Edition. Please click on the newsletter to read on the screen, we'd recommend clicking on Fullscreen. You ... You can also find a version to download directly underneath each newsletter. Age Matters - Summer 2024 edition Previous editions Age Matters - Spring 2024 edition Age Matters - Winter 2023 edition Age Matters
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long-term illness or disability. How much you can get depends on how difficult it is for you to do certain things, such as preparing food and drink, dressing and undressing, or moving around. The ... table below. PIP has two parts - a daily living component and a mobility component. You may be able to claim one or both components. Daily living component Weekly rate Standard £72.65 Enhanced £108
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life. How are older people discriminated against? You may be fully aware that you have been subject to ageism, but in some situations it may not be so obvious. Although ageism is often seen as a workplace ... because of the organisation’s attitude to older people being refused a referral from a doctor to a consultant because you are ‘too old’ being refused membership to a club or trade association because of
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Every year, it's estimated that up to £3.5 billion of state benefits in the UK goes unclaimed by older people. Could you be one of the people missing out? For more information call Age Cymru Advice on
