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important step towards making sure your wishes can be respected. Once you have taken care of your family and friends, it’s also the perfect way to ensure that a charity like Age Cymru can continue to be ... consider when you write your will and it helps you gather your thoughts and plans in one place. Will planner form If you already have a will If you already have a will and you want to include a gift to Age
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Volunteering role: Tai Chi Instructor and Nordic Walking Instructor and Leader Why did you want to volunteer with Age Cymru? To give something back to the community via a charitable organisation. What ... difference to your life has volunteering made to you? I find volunteering fulfilling both physically and mentally as a positive means of occupying spare ‘retired’ time that has become available. What do you
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feeling for and full of energy. Facilitating others to achieve what I’ve experienced. What would you say to someone who is thinking of becoming involved with volunteering? Just bite the bullet and go for it
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Instructor Why did you want to volunteer with Age Cymru? Having retired I wanted to do something useful and satisfying, which would give me a role. What difference to your life has volunteering made to you? ... thinking of becoming involved with volunteering? To choose something they have an interest in will enjoy and go for it.
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emphasis on older people. The report shows an increase in the number of advocates, people supported and the number of services providing advocacy support across Wales over the past two years. Age Cymru is ... particularly pleased to note the increase in the number of specialist advocacy providers, services and advocates specifically supporting older people. Advocacy Counts 8
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There comes a time when we all need to think about the future and what we would like to happen if we were unable to make or communicate our own decisions. An advance decision allows you to express your ... communicate decisions about your treatment. An advance statement of wishes explains your likes and dislikes and anything that is important for you to be comfortable. An advance statement should be considered
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someone’s estate, or you’re looking to choose executors for your own will, it can seem complicated and confusing. An executor is a person named in a will who sorts out the deceased person’s estate . ... executor(s). Being an executor can involve a lot of work and responsibility, so think carefully about who you choose. Explain what’s involved and check that they’re willing to act on your behalf. Who should
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since 2020 by Age Cymru and the key organisations that represent older people in Wales. It’s important that Welsh Government and others hear from older people about your experiences and what matters to you ... _____________________________ A3. How easy do you find it to access the information about support and services you need? (Select one option) e 1 – Very easy e 2 – Easy e 3 – Neither easy or difficult
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rolled out nationally and replaces new claims for a number of benefits for people of working age - i.e. people younger than State Pension age (as of April 2021, this is 66 for both men and women. For further ... Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) Working Tax Credit Child Tax Credit Housing Benefit If you’ve reached State Pension age, you may not be affected unless you are part of a couple and one of you
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Doorstep scammers commonly target older people. In fact, 85% of victims of doorstep scams are aged 65 and over according to National Trading Standards. We'll show you some simple steps that you can take ... are legitimate tradespeople and officials, it’s wise to be on your guard when you answer your door. Doorstep scammers can be persuasive or pushy but also polite or friendly, and it can be easy to fall victim
