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includes Age UK, Age NI, Age Scotland, Age International and more than 160 local partners. Age Cymru is part of the Age UK network, which also includes Age NI and Age Scotland. There are also local Age Cymru ... companies or charities accept any liability arising from its use. We aim to ensure that the information is as up to date and accurate as possible, but please be warned that certain areas are subject to change
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at home? If so, you might be able to get a benefit called Attendance Allowance. Attendance Allowance is a benefit for older people who may need extra help to stay independent at home, due to an illness or ... or disability. To be eligible you will have to be over State Pension age (as of April 2021, this is 66 for both men and women). If you’re under State Pension age then you may be able to claim a different
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homelessness is currently on the increase and the number of older street-homeless has doubled in the five years from 2010 to 2015. Homelessness The European Typology of Homelessness and Housing Exclusion ... consider homelessness.1 ETHOS sees a home as having three domains – an adequate living space which is accessible only to the household who live within it (Physical Domain); a living space in which a household
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of challenges in almost all areas of their lives. Age Cymru’s independent dementia advocacy project is committed to championing the voices of people living with dementia through these challenges. Our dementia ... dementia advocacy project supports anyone 18+ living in Wales with a diagnosis of dementia. This service is a responsive, accessible, and person-centred solution to the range of problems that people living with
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companies or charities accepts any liability arising from its use and it is the reader’s sole responsibility to ensure any information is up to date and accurate. Please note that the inclusion of named agencies ... Published: June 2023. 3 Contents What this guide is about. 4. What is dementia? Symptoms to look out for. 6. Diagnosis and support. Seeing your doctor. 9. What if it is dementia? 10. How might dementia
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consider. It gives information about looking at your finances, including social security benefits, and housing, and looks at your eligibility for health and social care services. In Wales, following the implementation ... organisations that may be able to give specialist advice in these areas. The information in this factsheet is applicable to England and Wales. Please contact Age Scotland or Age NI for information applicable to
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for Health can help older people to improve their balance, core strength and overall wellbeing. This is an activity that can also help to reduce the risk of falls among older people.
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people in the UK have been targeted by a scam. One of the ways that scammers commonly contact people is through the post. Learn how to protect yourself from postal scams.
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lockdownCreating an age friendly Wales This survey is for people aged 50 or over across Wales, and is being undertaken by key organisations that represent older people.It is important that Welsh Government and others ... friends/familyNational newspaperVia your careworkerI don’t receive regularinformationOther, please state: B2. What do you think could be done to improve communication regarding Covid-19 and lockdown in Wales? (e.g
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to care and support. Staff working in IAA services may need to refer some people to an IPA service. What process should be followed to decide when a referral should be made? The Social Services and Well-being ... with assistance from an appropriate individual, but there is no appropriate individual available.1 Participating fully The Code explains what participating fully in the assessment, care and support planning
