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putting our older citizens at the heart of #FallsAwareness2021 week. Our campaign is called Steady on Stay Safe. This is a systematic, public health approach based on similar, very successful, attempts ... require health intervention. Does it cost anything? No, all we require is your time. #FallsAwareness2021 week is taking place from July 12th to 18th and our only ask is that you take 2 minutes to talk to
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help but I don’t know how to go about it or what will happen next • I am not able to say what matters to me especially when lots of people are telling me what would be best for me. • I need someone ... means that making choices is really difficult • Sometimes it’s hard to get my point across • I struggle to get people to listen to my views, my wishes and my feelings What difference did an advocate
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Medical Services Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2023 Consultation response April 2023 Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people ... respond to this consultation on changes to general medical service contracts as access to GP services is one of the most frequent issues raised through our ongoing engagement with older people across Wales
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need, when they need it, based on what matters to them Understand their options and choices Choose what they feel is best for them given all the relevant information Understand what services might be ... be available to them and what they can expect from services Be fully involved when decisions are being made that affect them Feel in control and equal to those around them Make sure their rights and
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1 Bank Branch Closure Briefing September 2016 Age UK is concerned at the closure of nearly 10,000 bank branches in the last 25 years (over half of all branches across the UK), leaving hundreds of ... as well as supporting services to become “Age Friendly”. The importance of bank branches Age UK is calling for all banks and building societies to work harder to respond to the needs of their older
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If you have fallen victim to a scam, it can be devastating. Scams can have serious financial and emotional consequences for victims, and can lead to feelings of guilt, shame, embarrassment, fear, and anxiety
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Strict ConfidenceEQUALITIES AND DIVERSITY MONITORING FORM Age Cymru is strongly committed to equality and diversity. This commitment is fundamental to the achievement of Age Cymru’s vision and objectives ... circle the appropriate words. What is Your Gender? Male Female Prefer Not to Say Have you ever identified as transgender? For the purpose of this question “Transgender” is defined as an individual who
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money if you’re on a low income. Pension Credit. 2 What is Pension Credit? Pension Credit is a means-tested benefit for older people. This means that what you get depends on your income and your savings. ... Savings Credit – this is a bit of extra money if you have some savings or your income is higher than the basic State Pension. You may be eligible for one or both parts. How much is it worth? Depending on
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Benefits of being a HOPE Independent Volunteer Advocate C o m m u n it y E x p e r i e n c e S k il ... S u p p o rt Your volunteering, your way HOPE (Helping other participate and engage) is a partnership project between Age Cymru, Age Cymru local partners and Age Connects Wales partners throughout
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Charging for care and support – new regulations Welsh Government January 2017 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading national charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe ... that you would wish to make Welsh Government aware of? Paying for residential care in later life is a cause of concern for many older people wishing to pass on a financial legacy to the next generation
