people; 75,000 older people in Wales have reported ‘always or often’ feeling lonely. Feeling lonely has many detrimental effects on older people, and there is increasing evidence of the negative impacts on physical ... There is strong evidence that loneliness can increase the pressure on a wide range of local authority and health services. Equally, there are practical actions that can be taken to address the issue.
------------------------------------------------- Age Cymru is a registered charity 1128436. Company limited by guarantee and registered in Wales and England 6837284. Registered office address Ground Floor ... Trident Court, East Moors Road, Cardiff CF24 5TD. © Age Cymru 2023 Care Home Volunteer Volunteer Name: Date Care Home Time in Time Out Notes ----------
Describes what constitutes neglect
Information about how the state pension is forecast, calculated and paid.
Improving later life. Services for older people – what works. Age UK works to improve later life for the 14 million older people in the UK. We do this by addressing health inequality, reducing loneliness ... retirement incomes and tackling poverty and discrimination against those in later life in all its forms. We also speak for the long-term interests of every one of us, so that experiences of ageing grow
Preserving what matters : integrating mental health into care home transitions Mental health affects us all, regardless of age or ability. Like physical health, it’s something we all manage throughout ... throughout our lives. In the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Welsh Government provided funding for Age Cymru to undertake research into the mental health of older adults in care homes in Wales. Our report
Mandatory Licensing of Special Procedures in Wales Welsh Government April 2023 Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be ... services and the opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. Age Cymru welcomes the opportunity
This survey is a follow up to the survey we undertook in Summer 2020 for people aged 50 or over across Wales, and is being undertaken by key organisations that represent older people. It is important that ... their experiences of the lockdown and the impact that this has made on them. This survey will take 15 minutes to complete. Your response is anonymous. Thank you for your support in completing this survey
A summary of the evaluation Age UK’s Cascade Training Programme Empowering volunteers to support older people to improve their health and wellbeing The Cascade Training Programme supported organisations ... mentors, to motivate and encourage vulnerable older men to take part in new activities. Moving Movements Training for volunteers in the importance of understanding faith and culture when engaging older people
Executive All Wales People First www.allwalespeople1st.co.uk What is All wales People First? • National Umbrella Group of self-advocacy groups in Wales. • National Council – 22 reps/ 22 groups. • Support ... www.allwalespeople1st.co.uk What is People First? • The Beginning – Oregon • International Political and Rights Movement • Self-advocacy www.allwalespeople1st.co.uk What is Self-Advocacy? •Not Advocacy