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how cuts to bus services and unreliable services can impact their ability to access communities and key services such as healthcare, and can limit travel for people with mobility issues. Cuts to bus services ... people aged 50 or over in Wales18 Housing A quarter of older people’s houses are in need of repair. A key issue raised was the costs of repairs and maintenance, which for many were unaffordable. “We had part
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increases and cuts to public services. I worry about all the public toilets being shut. How can you go out for a day if there are no public toilets?” A significant number also reported growing anxieties about ... house was in need of repairs This was the same as last year. For those who owned their own homes, key issues were the costs of repairs and maintenance, which for many were unaffordable. “My house is nearly
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calling for blanket age limits in lending to be replaced with appropriate use of underwriting). Key points and recommendations We welcome the Government’s decision to ensure sustainability of the
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social isolation/loneliness and mental and physical health in later life. He then went through the key details of the report, pointing out that “loneliness” was an emotional perception not dependent on
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for people living with dementia even though working remotely. Partnerships have been one of the key focuses of our first six months as a team. The relationships we have built both at strategic level
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potential loss of earlier interventions and preventative services. 2. Whether there are any other key issues / areas for improvement in care home commissioning for older people from Age Cymru’s perspective
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increases and cuts to public services. I worry about all the public toilets being shut. How can you go out for a day if there are no public toilets?” A significant number also reported growing anxieties about ... house was in need of repairs This was the same as last year. For those who owned their own homes, key issues were the costs of repairs and maintenance, which for many were unaffordable. “My house is nearly
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and wellbeing strategy.18 Age UK and mental health Age UK has consistently raised mental health as a key factor in improving the health and wellbeing of older people and has lobbied on these matters in various ... mental health needs of older people. These recommendations were formed and underpinned by several key findings including: • A recognition that older people’s access to mental health services was lagging
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is given to the range of methods of communication needed to reach more of the older population. A key thread through our engagement work relates to issues around clear and timely communication in appropriate
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aggravated further by insufficient support from health and social care services. Carer wellbeing is a key factor in hospital admissions, readmission and delays in transfers of care, and in admission to nursing
