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(2019) which references the following data sources: ‘This estimate is based on figures provided in a number of official sources: Welsh Government, Office for National Statistics. (2019). National Survey ... uk/news/uk-wales-49807910 Changes to Pension Credit rules for ‘mixed age couples’ (pensioners with a partner under State Pension Age) mean that some couples with an age gap of five years or more could
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organisations or charities. We do not ‘cold call’ people for fundraising purposes. ‘Cold calling’ involves a company or business calling someone with whom they’ve had no prior contact. We only call people who ... want to hear from us less, we will respect that. We always stop direct debits received from donors if a third party (e.g. family and friends) advise us that the donor is vulnerable in some way; if we are
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Planning for the end of your life is a very sensitive and personal experience. It’s important you do what feels right for you, when it feels right. But being well informed can help you feel more in ... know ahead of time what you want to discuss so the conversation doesn't take them by surprise Choose a time and place where you won't be disturbed or rushed Don't worry about trying to cover everything in
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access to high quality 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 ... respond to the Office of Rail and Road ‘Improving Assisted Travel’ consultation. Accessible transport is a vital factor in determining older people’s ability to access services and communities, as many older
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potential effects across low and middle income countries. This brief presents newly available data from a World Health Organisation survey of older people’s health and wellbeing in six countries. Key findings: ... also associated with frailty. Box 1. The WHO Survey of Global Ageing and Adult Health (SAGE) SAGE is a collection of nationally representative household surveys for people aged 50 and over in China, Ghana
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to oversee organisation of work from plan to execution. x • A confident and positive approach to handling interaction with others by using a full range of interpersonal skills (eg tact, diplomacy, negotiation ... co-ordination skills. x • Ability to work flexibly and pro-actively on own initiative and also as part of a team. x • Ability to speak Welsh. x Essential Desirable Knowledge • Working knowledge of Microsoft
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Advocacy, the Golden Thread: A guide to show how advocacy relates to the relevant parts of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 Part 2: General FunctionsAssessment of needs for care and ... financial assessment Power to impose charges Financial assessment Determination of persons ability to pay a charge Deferred payments Charging for preventative services Recovery of charges Creation of charge over
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or support them – loneliness is a daily struggle when you only have the TV or radio to keep you company. That’s why Age Cymru is here. Our vision is a society which offers all people in Wales ... health and wellbeing. We deliver a programme of physical activities and arts and creativity to support positive mental health. Low Impact Functional Training (LIFT) - A series of activities and games designed
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with the work they do saving our NHS and other statutory services more than £8 billion a year . Out of the 370,000 unpaid carers identified in the 2011 census, almost 220,000 or 59% were over ... but we also have the highest proportion of carers providing more than 50 hours of care a week. Older carers form a crucial foundation of our health and social care system – but without effective support
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Cymru). The event was chaired by Rhodri ab Owen from Positif Politics. The lively discussions covered a number of key issues affecting older people such as digital exclusion, accessing general practice, paying
