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and has clearly had a major impact on well-being and personal expression. The importance of these activities for those living with dementia is hard to overstate. The triggering of memories and the reclamation ... and Health interventions in the lives of the people of Wales. The contribution of the arts to the social care of our older fellow citizens will be a central feature of our efforts and vision for the future
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wish to thank Professor Martin Knapp from the National Institute of Health Research’s School for Social Care Research, and Professor Alan Walker from the New Dynamics of Ageing, for help identifying authors ... messages 5 Six Completion of tasks should not be the only criterion by which a service is judged. Social interaction is often valued as highly by older people. Seven Some services which are suited to
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the Wellbeing programme www.ageuk.org.uk www.fitasaf iddle.org.uk Age UK’s fit for the future ‘Social Prescribing’ extension project Evaluation report Andrea Wigfield Sarah Alden Erika Kispeter ... ............................................................................... 6 Background to ‘social prescribing’ ...................................................................................
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is: Wellbeing encapsulates how we are faring, in all domains of life, including financial, health, social, personal and the local environment. It explores the question of how well older people are doing ... wellbeing score as a percentage out of 100 per cent. For example, engagement in creative and cultural activities makes the highest contribution of 5.75 per cent to one’s overall wellbeing. Having a long-standing
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me In’ consultation looking into how publicly funded bodies can use culture to tackle poverty and social exclusion in Wales. 3. Loneliness and isolation are a daily reality for many older people. 75,000 ... people in Wales are estimated to live in poverty. Some older people miss out on socialising or activities because even small charges for these, or the costs of transport, are beyond them. This means that
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evaluation of a project aimed at supporting seven local Age UK local partners to be begin offering the activity of Walking Football in their localities The qualitative evaluation has been carried out by Vinal ... older people have the opportunity to be active. To contribute to achieving this aim Age UK National aimed to support seven local Age UKs to begin offering the activity of Walking Football. This project was
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attitudes and behaviour ...................................................... 50 6d. Impact on physical activity: attitudes and behaviour .................................................... 55 6e. Weight management ... services and activities which improve participants’ quality of life and enable them to maintain their independence for longer, while delaying the need for more intensive and costly health and social care interventions
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A spotlight on tackling loneliness and social isolation among older people Featured articles Page 2 Introduction – Victoria Lloyd Page 4 No one should have no one - older people’s experiences of loneliness ... fun sporting activities for older people – Nicola Fedyszyn Page 22 Gwanwyn clubs: ‘...and now for something completely different!’ – Emma Robinson Page 24 Reducing loneliness and social isolation in
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in Wales. A One-Stop-Shop Guide for Older Carers in Wales 5 Your rights 1 Courtesy of the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014. As a carer, you have certain rights that can help make your ... employer or arrange respite care to give you a break • Have your views taken into consideration by social services when they’re deciding how best to meet the needs of the person you care for. The Welsh Government
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help you need from Social Services: A guide to the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 Page 11 Page 12 Advocacy in the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016
