years spent living with poor health is also increasing. Public Health Wales states1 that men and women are likely to spend on average 17 and 20 years respectively living in poor health. Worryingly, differences ... expectancy and healthy life expectancy between different areas in Wales are not reducing. In fact, men and women in the most deprived areas of Wales spend approximately 19 and 18 years less in good health respectively
the inquiry. Most people contacting Age UK about benefit issues have reached Pension Credit age (women’s State Pension age) and therefore do not face the same conditionality requirements as younger people ... understand the pressure on DWP expenditure but it is important that staff have sufficient time and training to manage claims effectively and provide a good service to people who are often anxious and in difficult
their issue(s) resolved positively 11% were unsure Training 99% rated the training as good or excellent 886 people attended our development / training events and webinars 196 engagement events across ... across Wales 44 advocacy network meetings supported Networks Engagement Quality Ambassadors 6 trained and active ambassadors 2021-2022 Mr L was looking to get voluntary work, preferably a driving role
in formal care services will put a greater burden on unpaid carers who are typically middle-aged women. This could threaten to undo some of the progress made in raising female employment rates over the ... providers were struggling to meet all but “users’ basic needs and investing in staff skills and training”. Indeed around half of local authority directors of adult social care reported that cost-saving
result, the charity will develop its work in this area by: Rolling out its programme of age awareness training across Wales to help ensure that employers, and their employees, are not using ageist practices
physical activities and arts and creativity to support positive mental health. Low Impact Functional Training (LIFT) - A series of activities and games designed to get older people taking part in physical activity
is cleared prior to placement and any notifications addressed Safeguarding and Dementia Awareness training ID check (can be on Zoom) DBS (Enhanced level) started online Care Home contact informed of Volunteer
Functional Training (LIFT). And in 2021, we introduced walking to our programme, with new Walking Groups and a Walk and Talk project. Our sessions are run by Age Cymru volunteers who we recruit, train and support ... deliver and invest their time to help others. All our volunteers are fully qualified by recognised training providers. Walk and Talk This programme benefits older adults who, due to Covid-19, have seen a
interaction. He added that retirement can bring disadvantages, for example social isolation in men and women over the age of 50 was on the increase. He explained that those in the most deprived areas were affected ... gave the example of work being done by the Fire and Rescue Service, where members of staff were trained to identify vulnerable/isolated older people when conducting home safety checks. He added that they
Guarantee Credit if you've reached State Pension age (as of April 2021, this is 66 for both men and women). If you are unsure when you will be able to recieve your State Pension, you can check by using