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Victoria Lloyd, Chief Executive, September 2021 This year, the months have passed by quickly and autumn is already upon us. We’re delighted that over the summer our physical activity programmes have been getting ... been in more demand than ever. Call numbers to Age Cymru Advice have been at record levels and our friendship services grow month on month. To help make sure we continue to be here for the older people that
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services 13 2 What can we learn from other countries? 20 Summary of key findings 20 Our international study 20 What payment methods are available? 21 Access to banking and payment systems 25 3 What older people ... people pay now? 34 Older people’s priorities 44 Attitudes to change 51 4 The role of government 56 What can we learn from other sectors? 56 5 Recommendations for further research 59 Appendix 1: Improving
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A summary of the evaluation Age UK’s Cascade Training Programme Empowering volunteers to support older people to improve their health and wellbeing The Cascade Training Programme supported organisations ... support provided by a national partner. This support was accompanied by a comprehensive training package. What was learnt from the evaluation? Organisations accessed the programme for a variety of reasons:
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#ProudtobeAgeUK A review of 2015/16 We’re Age UK Age UK is the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. We are national In the UK we help more than seven million ... support, companionship and advice for older people who need it most. We are local We work as part of a network of independent charities which includes Age UK; our national partners Age Cymru, Age NI and
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Foundation, at info@britishgymnasticsfoundation.org The British Gymnastics Foundation has developed a gymnastics chair-based exercise programme that has been piloted in two residential care homes and one ... with greater physical ability. The programme is novel to Britain and is different to its namesake of chair-based exercise. The focus of the programme is one of integrating the physical, cognitive and
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you’re faced with a cost you’re unable to pay because you’re on a low income, or because you have no money at all for some reason, you may be able to get financial help to cover that cost. What help you can ... benefit called a Budgeting Loan (or Budgeting Advance if you receive Universal Credit). Alternatively, if you’re waiting for a decision on your benefit claim, you may be able to get a short-term advance
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When you’re bereaved, you have to cope with a world that can feel as if it’s fallen apart.
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Age Cymru runs a number of physical activity programmes including nordic walking, tai chi and low impact functional training.
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help but I don’t know how to go about it or what will happen next • I am not able to say what matters to me especially when lots of people are telling me what would be best for me. • I need someone independent ... me say how I feel • Sometimes I struggle to remember information, which means that making choices is really difficult • Sometimes it’s hard to get my point across • I struggle to get people to listen
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April 2015 2 We’re Age UK Age UK is a charity and a social enterprise driven by the needs and aspirations of people in later life. Our vision is for a world where everyone can love later life. ... campaigns, provides training, and funds research exclusively focused on later life. We support and assist a network of around 165 local Age UKs throughout England; the Age UK family also includes Age Scotland
