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accessible toilets available in all parts of the home and easy to get to? n Are residents helped to the toilet, if needed? n Care home checklist 5 Do toilets have handrails, raised toilet seats and mobility
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we would draw attention to the findings of Age Cymru’s Community Calculator survey2 (pre pandemic). Key issues raised were problems with physical accessibility to public transport, cuts to bus services, ... believe that any transport decisions made by Welsh Government further to their 2 Age Cymru (2020) Key findings of the Community Calculator Age Cymru ¦ Community Calculator (ageuk.org.uk) 3 Welsh Government
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December 2017 Day to day tasks that many of us take for granted – like getting dressed, using the toilet, making a meal, or getting to the shops – can be almost impossible for many older people without ... local variation in supply that is leaving many people without the help that they desperately need. Key organisations such as the Local Government Association (LGA) and the Association of Directors of Adult
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Notes or some other prompt at eye level as you leave the house to remind yourself to pick up your keys and lock the front door. • If you’re worried about going out alone and being unable to find your way ... so you may want to consider using a jewellery box. 11 The bathroom. Not being able to get to the toilet when you need it can be very stressful. The bathroom is a space that gets used a lot so it’s important
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Using the stairs. 9. Getting up and dressed. 10. In the kitchen. 11. Washing, bathing and using the toilet. 12. Answering the door. 14. Helpful technology. Telehealth. 15. Telecare. 16. If you have an impairment ... But a few simple changes can help. • If you’re unsteady on your feet, or if you struggle to use your keys in the dark, consider installing an outdoor light. • If you find the steps to your front door difficult
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through our multi-channel advice line and vast library of written resources, Age Cymru Advice is the key provider of information and advice for people in later life. We offer support with a range of issues ... take longer than usual to get through. Please bear with us, we will get to you as quickly as we can. Key topics A small favour All the information and advice we provide on the website is free and completely
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contribute to the development of advocacy policy and campaigning in Wales through the identification of key issues. To have a shared understanding of the role of advocacy and to develop, implement and monitor
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good value. Lifetime homes were future-proofed, with features such as a ground floor accessible toilet, stronger walls to be able to support grab rails, wider doors, window handles at an appropriate height
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Vision Manage your Home Better Jack & Jill: Nan, you aren’t as steady whilst using the bath or toilet anymore, and you can’t step into the shower like you used too. You wobble like jelly if you can’t
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regarding barriers in the built environment in terms of accessing public transport and a lack of public toilets in communities (see Question 2), and digital exclusion among older people as more information and ... addressed by draft Equality Objectives and that are of particular importance to you? Public transport A key finding of EHRC’s 2018 ‘Is Wales Fairer’ report was that loneliness, isolation and a reduced sense
