We spoke to Catherine and Remo who volunteer to make friendship calls to find out how volunteering with our vital service makes a difference to them and the people they call every week. Why did you decide ... sessions. I heard of this and thought it was a really worthwhile cause and wanted to be involved. Remo I think it’s to do with my character, I’m a really sociable person and I just love meeting people
cARTrefu Report Meet the new team! cARTrefu Mentors On the road ... And finally ... The Age Friendly Culture Network Gwanwyn 2018
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
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.
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
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
with Age Cymru? After retirement I was looking for something that would keep me physically and socially active, and use skills I had developed during my career What difference to your life has volunteering ... local community. What do you enjoy most about your volunteering experience? Keeping physically active and social interaction What would you say to someone who is thinking of becoming involved with volunteering
Chi and its many benefits in order to help others as they realise the many benefits of Tai Chi. What difference to your life has volunteering made to you? Volunteering has helped professionally and of course ... enjoy most about your volunteering experience? What I enjoy most about volunteering is the feeling and satisfaction of watching others gaining confidence with what they are doing to improve their own lives
capacity following my retirement but it had to be the right role. I wanted an element of caring and improvement and was struggling to find something that would suit. I had also had an interest in Tai Chi. ... introducing me to Tai Chi which I find beneficial for me personally, learning something completely different and continuing to learn has been mentally stimulating. It’s also added some structure to my week following
Walking at Maggies Singleton. I had been attending courses at Maggies and used to see the walkers getting together, going out and enjoying themselves. I needed to do some form of exercise as I had completed ... he is extremely fit! And was encouraging me to start exercising, the Nordic walking looked like it was a good place to start. We thoroughly enjoyed it. Went along every Friday and saw there was a need