What matters to you? Current experiences of people aged 50 or over in Wales October 2023 Contents About this research 3 Current experiences of people aged 50 or over 1. Access to healthcare 4 • Accessing ... procedures and in-patient care 7 • Access to dental services 8 2. Accessing social care 9 3. Current challenges 12 • Impact on mental wellbeing 13 • Impact on physical health 15 • Isolation and loneliness
1 This is the fifth annual survey undertaken since 2020 by Age Cymru and the key organisations that represent older people in Wales. It’s important that Welsh Government and others hear from older people ... people about your experiences and what matters to you. This survey will take 15 minutes to complete. Your response is anonymous but if you want us to contact you about the survey you can include your contact
Improving lives: the work, health and disability Green Paper February 2017 Ref: 0817 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational ... org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address is Tavis House 1-6
Refreshing the Public Health Outcomes Framework Stakeholder engagement Ref: 2615 Date: October 2015 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic ... org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address is Tavis House 1-6
Public Policy Statement Health interventions and preventative services January 2024 Contents Background ......................................................................................... ... proposals ............................................................................................ 4 Health interventions and preventative services ........................................................
1 Consultation Response Together for Mental Health Delivery Plan 2019-2022 The Welsh Government August 2019 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older ... access to high quality services and the opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them
Act 2014 • Wellbeing and Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 • Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 2 Developments across England and Wales • Change from Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards ... Advocacy training for professionals (Social Care Wales Learning Hub) • Expert Class, Advocacy under the Act (for advocates) • Impending changes to the Community Health Councils and complaints advocacy 4 Continued
Is attendance allowance means tested? People often miss out on Attendance Allowance because they mistakenly believe they don’t qualify.
A summary of the evaluation Age UK’s fit for the future Programme Supporting older people to achieve a healthier lifestyle fit for the future was a person-centred programme to improve the physical health ... with at least one long-term health condition. A trained staff member or volunteer met with an older person and developed with them a personal, tailored plan to suit their health and wellbeing needs. The support
Public Policy Statement Health Improvement and Prevention January 2016 Summary Staying well, feeling good and remaining as independent as possible are of vital importance to everyone in Wales. All ... maintaining and improving their health and independence. Opportunities for healthy living should be increased and barriers removed, particularly for disadvantaged older people. Public health messages, for example