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recovery. Age Cymru’s chief executive Victoria Lloyd says: “When we first undertook this survey we learned that the pandemic had compounded the problems of loneliness and isolation as many sources of companionship ... accessing hospital, GP, dental, and chiropody appointments during the first lock-down. “We also learned that the pandemic increased pressures on older carers, many of whom were already exhausted but who
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and our local partners for information and advice on a range of issues to do with later life. We work closely with Age Cymru, Age NI and Age Scotland. About this consultation The Local Government Association ... and recommendations All local authorities should have an older people’s housing strategy that works across all forms of provision. It should aim to promote housing choices for a diversity of older people
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highlight our new guide to creating older people’s forums. We’re also asking you, our readers, to do some work! We’ve just launched our annual survey for 2024 which is attached to this newsletter, and we’d really ... Spring edition 2024 regarding issues such as health and social care, finances, caring, transport and work. It’s also helped us to inform and influence key decision makers and helped shape our own policies
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Dementia Friendly Wales (2017-22) March 2017 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading national charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead ... diversion of people with dementia away from residential care, to be deemed cost-effective3. Wales can learn from the experience of Belfast, where diagnosis rates are higher than elsewhere in the United Kingdom
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Project Officer and Regional Volunteer Officer. 3. Oversee and have overall responsibility for all case work undertaken by the volunteers and managed by the staff in the region. 2 4. Ensure the regional outcomes ... achieved and to support the staff in the region to meet their targets. 5. Take a strategic approach to working with all regional project partners, and to seek out and develop opportunities for referral pathways
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Project Officer and Regional Volunteer Officer. 3. Oversee and have overall responsibility for all case work undertaken by the volunteers and managed by the staff in the region. 2 4. Ensure the regional outcomes ... achieved and to support the staff in the region to meet their targets. 5. Take a strategic approach to working with all regional project partners, and to seek out and develop opportunities for referral pathways
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public awareness of creative life in care homes, though the art work that has been created with and inspired by the people living in, working in and visiting care homes. AGECYMRU.ORG.UK/CARTREFU
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courses to members of the community and deliver taster sessions to other interested groups. You will work in partnership with Nordic Walking Leader volunteers towards having long term Nordic Walking groups ... is desirable Approachable, friendly and professional Passionate about the work we do Smart appearance Enjoy working with the public Be able to complete paperwork Driving license and access to
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age-proofing all its processes, eg research, supervision, regulatory sandbox, Project Innovate, thematic work. The FCA should ensure that the market does not discriminate unfairly on the grounds of age. This ... consumer outcomes, such as the ageing population discussion paper and the work on vulnerability and access. The vulnerability work, in particular, has had a positive impact on industry practice, prompting
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Benefits and financial help 9 Benefits calculators 10 Financial support 11 Help with Council Tax 13 Working carers 16 Complaints 17 NHS Service 20 Organisations to support you 22 • National organisations ... neighbours. Supporting Carers Caring can have an impact on many aspects of your life – from money and work to health and wellbeing. For many carers, they see themselves less as a ‘carer’ and more as a partner
