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Preserving what matters : integrating mental health into care home transitions Mental health affects us all, regardless of age or ability. Like physical health, it’s something we all manage throughout ... research into the mental health of older adults in care homes in Wales. Our report produced in March 2023 showed that many people living in care homes in Wales regularly experience poor mental health. The
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equality and respect. They are an important means of protection for us all, especially those who may face abuse, neglect and isolation. Most importantly, these rights give us power and enable us to speak ... life would be at risk as a result. In the event that my death is suspicious or unexplained, an effective inquest must be carried out This right put into action Families of those who died at Mid Staffordshire
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Executive Summary Overview The Cascade Training (CT) programme provides resources to organisations to help them train volunteers (new or existing), as well as staff, to work with specified hard to engage groups ... and resulting in effective partnership working at the local level. Delivery of the programme Delivery Organisations applied the programme to help meet the aims of a number of other funded projects
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We can deliver the perfect partnership for your business, whilst also helping you to support our life-changing work. Strategic partnerships Working in a strategic partnership is a great way to link ... work together to benefit older people’s financial wellbeing (e.g., offer benefit checks, warm home and fuel poverty advice/support to those most in need). We can collaborate on campaigns (e.g., loneliness
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knowledge at all. Join our Readers’ Panel at www.ageuk.org.uk/readers-panel. 2) Tell us your story. Have you been affected by any of the issues in this guide? Has Age UK’s information and advice helped? If so ... charities. Information written with you in mind. This information guide has been produced with the help of older people, carers and expert peer reviewers. Published: July 2024 3 Contents What this guide
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cARTrefu is an exciting arts project run by Age Cymru. Since 2015 we’ve been matching Welsh care homes with some of Wales’ most creative artists to give older people access to quality arts activities. ... These sessions have now been simplified and colour-coded for this pack. These cards are designed to help you run your own cARTrefu sessions, whether you’re a carer or a resident. Creating an age friendly
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TV, computer, tablet or mobile phone). There are various TV licence discounts: If you’re at least 75 years old and recieve Pension Credit you can claim a free TV licence. The free TV licence ... of the person who is blind or sight-impaired to get the discount. If you’re living in a care home or sheltered housing , you can get an Accommodation for Residential Care (ARC) licence which costs
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friends and ourselves. With your help, we can change lives. Together. Money matters 4 Health & wellbeing 8 Home & care 14 Travel & lifestyle 18 Work & learning 22 Closer to home 26 Around the world 32 Financial ... supporters, volunteers and staff we help make later life better for millions of people. 1 Money matters Health & wellbeing Home & care Travel & lifestyle Work & learning Closer to home Around the world Financial
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knowledge at all. Join our Readers’ Panel at www.ageuk.org.uk/readers-panel. 2) Tell us your story. Have you been affected by any of the issues in this guide? Has Age UK’s information and advice helped? If so ... charities. Information written with you in mind. This information guide has been produced with the help of older people, carers and expert peer reviewers. This guide has been kindly peer reviewed by Dementia
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depression after they reach 65; this figure can rise to more than one in three for people living in care homes. Signs and symptoms You may not realise how depressed you are, especially if you’ve had these feelings ... day, nearly every day, for more than two weeks, you should seek help: • loss of self confidence • finding it hard to function at home, at work or in your social life • feeling ‘down’ • less concentration
