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Yn Gwbl GyfrinacholFFURFLEN FONITRO CYDRADDOLDEB AC AMRYWIAETH Mae Age Cymru yn gwbl ymroddedig i gydraddoldeb ac amrywiaeth. Mae'r ymrwymiad hwn yn sylfaenol i gyflawni gweledigaeth ac amcanion Age Cymru. Er y gallwn fesur i ba raddau ydym yn llwyddo i hyrwyddo cydraddoldeb ac amrywiaeth, byddem yn ddiolchgar petaech yn cwblhau'r ffurflen hon sy'n gwbl ddienw. Bydd y wybodaeth a gafwyd o'r
Cardiovascular (CV) activities are designed to work the heart and lungs harder than normal. Participants should naturally start to feel warmer and breathe faster and harder but still always be able to hold a conversation. MARCHING IN PLACE Stand tall or sit tall in a chair Lift feet alternately up and down off the floor in a marching action Keep back straight throughout Try not to
Executive summary About the research This is Age Cymru’s second annual report on delays in access to social care in Wales for people aged 55 and over. Last year our dementia advocacy project, HOPE (Helping others to participate and engage) advocacy project and Age Cymru Advice were all reporting worrying delays in older people being assessed by social care for their needs, as well as delays in
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Performing Arts Creating an age friendly Wales Movement Performing Arts covers a wide range of activities that can be good exercise for residents, especially those with low mobility. Simple rhythm activities and calming movements co-ordinated with breathing can be fun when done in a group. The following exercises can be done sitting down or standing: With lively music playing, encourage residents
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cARTrefu: Creu artistiaid o breswylwyr Rhaglen gyfranogi a mentora celf genedlaethol mewn cartrefi gofal Amcangyfrifir bod 80% o breswylwyr hŷn mewn cartrefi gofal yn byw gyda dementia. Yn 2013, bu'r Gymdeithas Alzheimer yn arolygu perthnasau i breswylwyr mewn cartrefi gofal, a gwelwyd bod llai na hanner ohonynt yn teimlo bod aelod eu teulu yn cael cyfle i gymryd rhan mewn gweithgareddau.
Why are we waiting? Delays in care assessments in Wales Executive summary About the research Age Cymru’s dementia advocacy project, HOPE (Helping others to participate and engage) advocacy project and Age Cymru Advice all reported worrying delays in older people being assessed by social care for their needs, as well as delays in sourcing care packages once an assessment had been completed.
Mobilisers – slow movements All of the following moves can be done in a standing or seated position. Fingers and thumbs Finger to thumb o Press each finger to the thumb in turn, then reverse Clench and stretch o Make a fist then stretch the fingers and thumbs out as far as possible Piano playing o Play an imaginary piano keeping the elbows tucked in and the forearm parallel to the floor