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terms of relevance to music, social participation and adherence to structured activity for the current generation of older people in Britain. The programme has been specifically designed to be interactive ... stimulating and memory arousing with the type of music used and the use of asymmetric activities, and to help improve core strength and the full use of the upper body including shoulder movements, arm movements
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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 ... Accessing GP surgeries and appointments 5 • Access to treatment and ongoing checks 6 • Access to surgical procedures and in-patient care 7 • Access to dental services 8 2. Accessing social care 9 3. Current
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held across Wales in May each year celebrating creativity in older age. The aim of the festival is to: celebrate the opportunity of older age for renewal, growth and creativity, hence the connotations ... participation by older people in the arts and creative activity during the month of May promote the benefits to health and wellbeing for older people by participating in artistic and creative activity in local communities
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on the stairs, in the bathroom, on steps, or find it difficult to manage in your home? Do you struggle to keep as active as you used to, to get about, and feel confident on your feet? Do you struggle with ... footwear? Do you struggle with your eyesight, or to maintain a healthy diet, or worry about the side effects of your medication? We are here to help you just to Talk, give Advice or provide Help. Staying Active
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storms – can be challenging or even traumatising for people of any age. But older people in particular circumstances can be in serious danger. Those who rely on an oxygen machine or stairlift, who can’t easily ... easily get out of the house or who live alone may be at risk. The nightmare scenario is an older person alone and cut-off in a crisis – this is what we must work to avoid. The Government recognises that
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support groups that are relevant to them. This could help them get support for a health condition or help them connect with people from a similar background to them to combat isolation and loneliness. ... free support and advice, currently available by phone and online. Referal form: https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/referralform Here is the contact telephone number and email address: 0333 150 3456 Dementia
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leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead healthy and fulfilled lives, have adequate income, access to high quality services ... 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. We are pleased to respond to Public Health
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Comments: To becky.gulc@qaresearch.co.uk & kay.silversides@qaresearch.co.uk ‘Pressing the Right Buttons’, May 2013 Page 3 Acknowledgements Qa Research would like to express appreciation to the many ... many people that supported us to facilitate this piece of research, namely: Marcus Green and Ben Carpenter at Age UK Dr Alice Mathers, Online Centres Foundation Gabrielle Woodhams, UK Online Centres
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will need to consider how to access their cash or to pay for goods and services whilst they’re isolating at home. Many people will be anxious about how to access funds to pay for shopping/goods. To help reduce ... bottom of the shopping bag. They can then check this against the amount requested in payment. • Encourage the person you’re supporting to give their post office or bank a call to discuss which available methods
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Big Lottery Fund with the premise that empowering, supporting and inspiring trusted intermediaries to be Digital Champions is a highly effective and sustainable way of delivering digital skills. The ... understanding if Digital Champions are an effective approach to motivate older people and equip them with the skills and confidence to safely use digital technology. It was delivered in Leicestershire and
