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With the volume and rapidness of bank branch closures, Age Cymru is increasingly concerned about the detrimental impact that this is having on the ability of many older people to access their personal
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due to losing someone close or because you’ve recently separated from your partner, you may find yourself living alone. But with a little help, living alone is something that most of us can adapt to.
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opportunities for over 50’s in
Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan to build confidence, make new
friends, and to enjoy our many cultural sites, with the help of a
friendly volunteer.
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resource pack is designed to help children think about falling over, the impact that this could have on people, how they can support friends, relatives and loved ones to reduce their risk of falling over and ... and think about how they can age healthily and prevent falling over in their own future.
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range of local authority and health services. Equally, there are practical actions that can be taken to address the issue. Poor transport, an inaccessible built environment, a lack of local amenities and ... loneliness. Removing these barriers to create an age friendly Wales will increase opportunities for older people to pursue an interest, join in and have a role in their communities. Tyˆ John Pathy, 13/14
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provides information and advice on a whole host of topics that you may need help with in later life. From money and health to care and housing advice, we provide support when you need it
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Helping older people understand what support is available to carers
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There’s a wide range of help available and you may be legally entitled to services to meet your needs. You may need help with personal care, such as getting in and out of bed, washing and bathing ... first step in obtaining help from the local authority social services department is to ask for an assessment of your needs. The local authority will generally not be able to assist you until it has
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people supported to find more appropriate services 705 issues dealt with 100% of people were responded to within 7 days 97% felt they had their voices heard 83% of people said they had their issue(s) resolved ... received an electric bill for over £3000. He’d self-advocated and reduced the bill significantly, but still felt the bill was too high. Our HOPE Independent Volunteer Advocate supported Mr TT to provide proof
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Written evidence: Bus Services Bill March 2017 Why bus services matter to older people 1. Age UK believes that wherever they live older people should be able to reach key services, friends and family ... family at reasonable cost, in reasonable time and with reasonable ease and that transport is vital to leading an active and independent life. 2. A lack access to transport can have a profound impact on the quality
