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Fear of falling Have you suffered from some ‘near misses’ and do you fear falling? Speak to your GP who may be to refer you to a falls service At home Have you thought about trip hazards in your home? Are ... your blood pressure checked? Make an appointment to see the nurse or a health care assistant. You can also ask at your local pharmacy Care & Repair Cymru Falls Risk Check if you are at risk Action Incontinence
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digital services that are so straightforward and convenient that all those who can use them will choose to do so whilst those who can’t are not excluded’ It also states that ‘it is important that we do not ... which can benefit many older people. However it is important that those who are unable or unwilling to be on line are not disadvantaged. Digital by default Many central government services can already
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Stepping in early to help people is crucial as it can reduce or delay the need longer term care and support.The Act is designed to ensure that: p eople can ask for the help they need when they need it to ... to prevent their situation getting worsec arers can access support to assist them in their caring roles and maintain their ownwell-being• Well-being – supporting individuals to achieve well-being in every
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Manager at Natcen for the sharing of datasets. Our thanks also go to Chris Curry, Director of the Pensions Policy Institute, for reviewing and commenting on our statistical analysis. Warm thanks also go ... insightful qualitative research. Most of all we are indebted to the people who participated in our qualitative research, who shared their experiences, thoughts, strengths, and fears. They brought life
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and the leaves start to turn, it is inevitable that we start to think about winter. This edition you can find out how to get hold of a copy of our Winter Wrapped Up guide and about the work Nest are doing ... in assessments for care in Wales and what we think needs to be done. It is so important that people can get the care services they need when they need them; the delays some people are experiencing means
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consumers the information they need to make financial decisions. There is a specific focus on Pension Wise, The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) and the Money Advice Service (MAS). Key points and recommendations ... supporting public financial guidance and financial capability across a wide range of agencies, not just Pension Wise, TPAS and MAS. Building capacity could be a specific statutory objective for MAS. Age UK believes
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different types of abuse as well as exploring the impact of abuse on older people the ways policymakers can improve prevention and support. The event was Chaired by Baroness Barker and the speakers at the event ... around safeguarding adults than ever before, access to criminal justice responses for older adults who have experienced abuse remains low and the abuse of older people is still largely a ‘hidden problem’
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an age friendly Wales ‘Being a Friend’ Who can be a ‘Friend’? • Potentially anyone in Wales who is not self-isolating can be a ‘Friend’ if they know someone who needs support locally. • You may already ... ‘Friend’ necessary? • Many people in Wales have family nearby who are their support during this time, but others, individuals or couples, who are social distancing, self-isolating or shielding and don’t
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people (49% of 65+ UK) say that television or pets are their main form of company. 3 Loneliness can be as harmful for our health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.4 People with a high degree of loneliness ... only 35% spent time with friends most or every day in the last 2 weeks, and 12% never did.8 People who took part in more health-maintaining and independence-maintaining behaviours were less likely to feel
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power of sport as a focus to engage those who are living with dementia, depression or are socially isolated. Our beneficiaries are typically older people who do not take part in other activities or spend ... spend days without social interaction, who may be living with conditions such as dementia or Parkinson’s disease. They may have increasingly limited mobility, be living with depression and/or be socially
