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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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people, those with the greatest needs may require information and advice delivered personally (face to face or by telephone), often with practical support to resolve their problems. • The greatest demand ... areas. • Although information and advice for older people should be targeted at older people, information and advice aimed at professionals, carers and relatives can also be an effective way of meeting
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in collaboration with acclaimed photographer Jon Pountney, the This is Older exhibition goes on show at The National Library for Wales in Aberystwyth until 10 December 2021, as well as featuring in a permanent ... found in later life. The exhibition is being shown at the Gregynog Gallery, the National Library for Wales, Aberystwyth until 10 December 2021. To book your free ticket, please visit the Library's website
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vaccination. 40% of people told us that they’d like the opportunity to share experiences of the pandemic to help the Covid-19 inquiry. We received responses from every local authority area in Wales. This report ... before March 2020. The pandemic has just acted to magnify these endemic problems and inequalities facing older people across Wales. This research has been funded by Welsh Government. We’re grateful to everyone
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of the research, they told us of the increased complexity of needs of people approaching them for help. We are therefore extremely concerned that the situation we report on may have become worse between ... evidence of some good practice in innovation in service delivery and we are keen to see this developed at an increased pace across Wales. For example, in North Wales Gwynedd is providing longer term contracts
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Scotland 5 Free information guides 6 Age Cymru shops 7 Money matters 8 Health and wellbeing 14 Home and care 17 Work and learning 20 Travel and lifestyle 22 Free factsheets 24 4 Information and ... carers and professionals. We have a team of expert advisers who can help with both UK-wide and Welsh devolved issues. If we can’t help, we will provide details of other relevant support services. Lines
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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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Do you struggle 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? ... your medication? We are here to help you just to Talk, give Advice or provide Help. Staying Active, Keeping Strong www.agecymru.org.uk/falls 0300 303 44 98 Keeping your Home Safe www.careandrepair.org.uk/falls
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We all want the best possible later life for our families, our friends and ourselves. With your help, we can change lives. Together. 1 Funding and finance Corporate governance Auditors’ report and accountsImproving ... Financial review 46 Welcome Money matters 6 Health & wellbeing 10 Home & care 16 Travel & lifestyle 20 Work & learning 24 Closer to home 28 Around the world 34 Message from the Chairman and Chief Executive
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Welcome to our special Winter Warmth edition of Age Matters which is packed full of information to help keep you safe, warm and connected this winter. We‘re especially delighted to welcome our new readers ... neighbour or loved one, helped with shopping and prescriptions or provided a friendly ear at the end of the phone. It’s also a good time to thank the many volunteers who have helped Age Cymru be there for
