the impact on older people of cuts to rural bus services Missed opportunities: the impact on older people of cuts to rural bus services 1 Introduction 2 Changes to Bus Services 4 Social isolation 5 Health ... cuts to rural bus services 2 Introduction Bus services provide a lifeline for many older people. For those without easy access to a car, having accessible and affordable public transport is vital to leading
moving to live in a care home. 2 Age Cymru: Making relationships count Introduction This guide focuses on the practical and emotional issues people often encounter when making the decision to support ... support someone to move into a care home. It aims to raise awareness of the needs of older carers and the value of engaging them as experts in the care of the person they care for. It also provides insights
.. 24 Loneliness and Isolation ....................................................... 31 Adapting to Life Changes ...................................................... 37 Policy Implications written ... public and private services that are not geared to their needs. They are often the faces behind the headlines on poor-quality care; on avoidable admissions to hospital; and on the shameful statistics on isolation
getting to hospital appointments is a major issue for older people IN-DEPTH POLICY REPORT 2 Introduction For most of us just having a hospital appointment is enough to worry about but imagine having to make ... chronic pain and having to take three different buses to get there. This is the reality for many of the older people we have heard from. That’s why Age UK is calling on the Government to urgently review the
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already be renting and are looking to move somewhere new, or perhaps you’re considering renting a property for the first time. Our following factsheets have useful information on this topic. We also ... Wales Park homes, also known as mobile homes, are single-storey houses that can be moved from place to place. They are installed on park home sites. Buying a park home can be an affordable way of living
FORM Age Cymru is strongly committed to equality and diversity. This commitment is fundamental to the achievement of Age Cymru’s vision and objectives. So that we can measure how far we are succeeding in ... would complete this fully anonymised monitoring form. The information gained from this form will be used for evaluation purposes only. If you would rather not answer the questions posed under any of the
has never bothered me, but lockdown has made me feel old’ Female, aged 75-79, Cardiff Experiences of people aged 50 or over in Wales during the first Covid-19 lockdown, and the road to recovery October ... local communities 28 • Looking forward to moving out of lockdown 30 Experiences of people aged 50 or over in Wales during the first Covid-19 lockdown, and the road to recovery2 About this research Between
has never bothered me, but lockdown has made me feel old’ Female, aged 75-79, Cardiff Experiences of people aged 50 or over in Wales during the first Covid-19 lockdown, and the road to recovery October ... local communities 28 • Looking forward to moving out of lockdown 30 Experiences of people aged 50 or over in Wales during the first Covid-19 lockdown, and the road to recovery2 About this research Between
matters to you? Current experiences of people aged 50 or over in Wales August 2024 Contents About this research 3 Current experiences of people aged 50 or over 4 Access to healthcare 4 • Getting to health ... Accessing GP surgeries and appointments 9 • Access to treatment and ongoing checks 10 • Access to surgical procedures and in-patient care 11 • Access to dental services 12 Accessing social care 13 • Challenges