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information, advice and assistance from your Local Authority about support services like practical help at home, support groups near you, or counselling to help deal with stress. • have help looking after yourself ... 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. If your needs as
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mental ill-health or disability, or issues related to older age. It's been estimated that 96% of all care provided in our communities is provided by unpaid carers , with the work they do saving our NHS and ... 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, carers can become
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ago. If your care needs have increased, you may find you’re now eligible . 2. ‘My income’s too high’ Attendance Allowance is assessed purely on your disability or health condition and your care or supervision ... independently at home for longer. 4. ‘I don’t want a carer coming in’ You don’t have to spend Attendance Allowance on a carer. Many older people spend it on other types of help in the home, or equipment to
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am Making changes at home 8 Getting support at home 11 Boosting your income 13 I’ve decided to move Moving in with family 15 Moving home – buying options 16 Moving home – renting options 19 ... Sheltered housing 24 Other types of housing 28 Care homes 30 Useful organisations 31 4 What this guide is about. They say there’s no place like home – but as we get older, it can start to get more difficult
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distance from her home, and she had to travel there every day. During lockdown, she had moved into his spare bedroom so that she could continue to care for him. She wanted to move to a new home closer to her ... her friend. Ms Q had been a carer for years but had never seen herself as such. The person she was caring for wasn’t in receipt of Attendance Allowance and Ms Q wasn’t in receipt of Carers’ Allowance. Our
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developed a gymnastics chair-based exercise programme that has been piloted in two residential care homes and one day centre. The pilots began in November 2015 and ran for eight months until the end of ... people delivering these sessions is likely to need to come from external grants, as residential care homes and day centres are unlikely to be able to or willing to contribute to the costs, with the alternatives
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worry. Don’t delay, talk today! Care & Repair Cymru CWTSH CUDDLE Helping School- Age Children, Family and Grand Parents Talk About Falls Risks. Gramps: Thank you for caring about me, and yes, I don’t keep ... steps isn’t good as my eyesight’s fading. Better do something before it’s too late” Keeping Active Home Safety Jack & Jill and Nan: We talk about so many things but not about how we can keep ourselves
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the practical and emotional sides of caring, with specific information on issues such as benefits, flexible working, sources of help and support as well how a caring role can affect a person's wellbeing ... without realising it. This can mean that people feel lots of emotions towards the person they are caring for, such as sadness, guilt, and even anger at times. The guide warns that many people become so
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starting to wear? When did you last check these? Have you fallen or do you worry about falling? Act with care at all times, assessing whether you are able to take on the activity/pursuit? Watch alcohol intake ... family/carer peace of mind if you are worried about falling. Have you thought about trip hazards in your home? Are you worried about lighting, or keeping warm? Do you struggle with your stairs/steps? There’s
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people often encounter when making the decision to support someone to move into a care home. Making relationships count Caring for someone with dementia This guide, published by Carers Trust Wales is a comprehensive ... together practical information and emotional guidance that carers need to support their own well-being. Caring for someone with dementia A Report on Age Cymru's 2022 Older Carers Survey Following our "For the
