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Maintain professional boundaries, don’t share your personal information, or contact details. • Don’t accept or give gifts unless approved by the care home • Don’t spend excessive time with one resident ... your presence but not beyond the boundary of your role. Relationship building is good, but you aren’t a personal friend to residents • Remember you’re on the care home’s premises and must always follow
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Falling over isn’t an inevitable part of ageing Did you know that many of us start to feel a bit unsteady on our feet or worry about falling. But there are simple things we can do to help avoid a slip
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Scams information hub January 2016 Don’t become prey for a fraudster Crackdown on nuisance calls to make marketing companies display caller ID Falcon ... Cymru, Tŷ John Pathy, 13/14 Neptune Court, Vanguard Way, Cardiff, CF24 5PJ t: 029 2043 1555 e: enquiries@agecymru.org.uk www.agecymru.org.uk Registered charity number: 1128436 Registered company number:
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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 HOPE Independent Volunteer Advocate helped ... until the wiring could be corrected upstairs. She wanted to make a complaint to the builder but wasn’t sure what her rights were in respect to getting this work put right. Our HOPE Independent Volunteer
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Reduction scheme for people over State Pension age – which is what this guide focuses on. If you haven’t yet reached State Pension age, the scheme can vary between councils, so you should contact your local ... really glad I used the benefits calculator. I now get Council Tax Reduction and Pension Credit – I didn’t know I was entitled to them!” Rosa, 71 The Council Tax Reduction you get depends on other benefits you
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DON’T MENTION THE F-WORD Advice to practitioners on communicating falls prevention messages to older people Falling in older age can lead to increased anxiety and depression, reduced activity, mobility ... give me more confidence when I’m out.’ (78+-year-old woman) ‘ If they did [offer advice], I wouldn’t listen to it. In one ear and out the other…’ (80-year-old man who had fallen out of bed four times in
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to know the name and address of the person you’re collecting for. For further information https://www.nhs.uk/ common-health-questions/caring-carersand-long-term-conditions/can-i-pick-up-aprescription-for-someone-else/ ... precautions for handling prescriptions; 1. Follow social distancing protocol and don’t take unnecessary risks. 2. Don’t go into the house of the person you’re supporting. 3. Leave the medicine outside on
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need an advocate? Because… • Sometimes I don’t understand the information people give me about my care and support • I think I might need help but I don’t know how to go about it or what will happen ... More information on advocacy can be found from: • Your Local Authority www.gov.uk/find-local-council • Dewis Cymru website www.dewis.wales • Age Cymru helpline 08000 223 444 Or contact: Age Cymru,
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Hanesion Gŵyl Gwanwyn Dathlu creadigrwydd mewn pobl hŷn Ŵ Linda Jane James a Dewi Morris – Prosiectau T.E.A. Mike Stevens—Suitcase Theatre Kelly Barr—Cwmni Dawns Cenedlaethol Cymru Ŵ Ŵ Gwanwyn Age ... Vanguard Way Cardiff , CF24 5PJ 029 2043 1555 gwanwyn@agecymru.org.uk www.gwanwyn.org.uk/cy/ http://www.ageuk.org.uk/cymru/ https://www.facebook.com/ gwylgwanwynfestival @GwanwynAgeCymru Ymunwch â’r
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from the Gwanwyn Festival Celebrating creativity in older age Linda Jane James and Dewi Morris—T.E.A. Projects Mike Stevens—Suitcase Theatre Kelly Barr—National Dance Company Wales Gwanwyn ... Vanguard Way Cardiff , CF24 5PJ 029 2043 1555 gwanwyn@agecymru.org.uk www.gwanwyn.org.uk http://www.ageuk.org.uk/cymru/ https://www.facebook.com/ gwylgwanwynfestival @GwanwynAgeCymru Join the discussion
