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Our values support the way we do our work with and for older people in Wales
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We run two arts and creativity programmes for older people in Wales.
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Top tips for staying cool, safe and well in hot weather
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LIFT Low Impact Functional Training. A seated and standing exercise programme designed specifically for older people.
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Consultation Response A Healthier Wales: A Workforce Strategy for Health and Social Care Health Education and Improvement Wales and Social Care Wales September 2019 Introduction Age Cymru is the ... quality services and the 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
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gives information about Attendance Allowance, a non- means-tested benefit for people over State Pension age (currently 66) who have care needs. It explains what Attendance Allowance is, the eligibility ... not eligible for Attendance Allowance but you may be able to claim Personal Independence Payment (PIP) - see factsheet 87, Personal Independence Payment and Disability Living Allowance, for more information
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and the financial means test for care home provision 8 3.1 Assessment of needs and eligibility for services 8 3.2 The Welsh Government’s guidance for local authorities ... 10 3.4 Local authority duties in regard to information & advice and advocacy for people assessed as needing a care home 11 4 A care home resident’s right to choose which home they
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data collection 12 Nature of calls to Age Cymru advice 13 Waits for assessments 15 Conversions from requests into a care plan 18 Waits for care to be in place 19 Communications 21 5. Addressing the issues ... issues 22 How local authorities are reducing waiting lists 22 Support for unpaid carers 23 Domiciliary care 25 Day centre changes 28 Increasing community resilience 29 6. Conclusions 30 7. Recommendations
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Housing Benefit April 2024 About this factsheet This factsheet explains what Housing Benefit is, who qualifies for it, and how it is calculated. It explains how to claim and what to do if you want to challenge ... are under State Pension age, refer to factsheet 56, Benefits for people under State Pension age. The information in this factsheet is correct for the period April 2024 to March 2025. Benefit rates are reviewed
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Anyone can get into debt, for a wide range of reasons, but try to remember that you’re not alone and it’s never too early or too late to seek help. Take the first steps to regain control and find your ... to get help with your debt if you are: regularly worrying about money struggling to pay your household bills or paying them with credit relying on your overdraft or credit card to get by missing credit
