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When someone dies there are many things to do, often at a time of great personal distress when we feel least able to manage. The following pages take you step by step through what you need to go and where
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Briefing: Human rights of older persons and their comprehensive care July 2017 If you have any questions or would like future information please contact Angela Kitching, Head of External ... rights of older persons and their comprehensive care, was produced by the Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development, aiming to promote human rights of older persons. It highlights
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A helpful guide for families, unpaid carers and care staff supporting a person moving to
live in a care home
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Ageism, discrimination based on a person’s age, has a dramatic‚ detrimental effect on older people but this is often not acknowledged.
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Services Third Sector Grant, will support the early identification of older carers to provide timely and person-centred information and advice.
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ahead by discussing your risk of falling with your doctor and consider if you need to install a personal alarm in the home. Talk to your doctor Contact your surgery and ask if your doctor can perform a falls ... likely to fall. They may also draw up an action plan to reduce your risk of falling. Personal alarms Personal alarms allow you to call for help, for example, if you’re unwell or have a fall and can’t
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phone or doorbell rings Indicators which flash lights when the smoke alarm sounds I’m worried about falls and safety A personal alarm Pressure sensors Gas and carbon monoxide detectors Remote control plugs ... to switch plugs on and off I need help managing my medicines Medication dispensers which sound an alarm and dispense your medication when it’s due Dosette boxes which help you to arrange your medication
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affected, like my telecare? Things that currently use the landline network - like telecare, personal alarms, burglar alarms and fax machines - will be affected by the change. If your device is relatively modern ... you should contact your telephone provider. If you have telecare services, like a call alarm, either provided by the local authority or by a private company, contact your provider to check what
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system. Will people using local authority commissioned support services such as personal alarms, still be able to use their equipment? BT has data sharing agreements with all 22 local
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our dedicated drop in centres and freephone advice line. We make sure that the voice of the older person is heard by ensuring that advocacy for older people is part of the Welsh Government’s Health and ... Wales the Age Cymru network works to provide the right service for the individual needs of the older person – but we need to do more. Why should I make a Will? Mrs Davies, Rhondda Cynon Taf Names have been
