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older people’s forums – Councils should develop and maintain their knowledge of what older people want in their communities. They should ensure that the views, aspirations and needs of diverse older people ... Act. Older people should be supported and encouraged to get on line, but those who cannot, or do not want to do so, should be able to access services and support in ways that suit them. While financial decisions
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Advocacy News HOPE Advocacy Project We are approaching the three quarter point of the project and want to take this opportunity to remind everyone what HOPE is all about and the service and opportunity ... people. We hear all the time that lots of people don't know enough about advocacy and so this year we want to help explain what advocacy is to as many people as possible. Advocacy Awareness Week is an opportunity
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needed to aid recoveries so we can work with the Welsh Government and other service providers. We want to hear about people’s access to health and social care, and how this may have affected their physical ... We want to know if the over 50s were forced to stop working during the pandemic, whether they’ve been able to return to the same job, find new work, or had retirement plans impacted. We also want to know
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relationship with the person – but the information to help you stay safe is there if you need it. “We want to make sure our money is safe. You hear so many horror stories these days.” Sybil, 68 6 Managing ... to make sure none of my money is going anywhere I don’t want it to.” Brenda, 94 7 If you need a little help managing your money You might not want to ask for help looking after your money – but it’s not
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Advocacy News HOPE Advocacy Project We are approaching the three quarter point of the project and want to take this opportunity to remind everyone what HOPE is all about and the service and opportunity ... people. We hear all the time that lots of people don't know enough about advocacy and so this year we want to help explain what advocacy is to as many people as possible. Advocacy Awareness Week is an opportunity
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shortfalls are found in other health systems77. Sometimes the shortfalls are due to patients not wanting care, but it is impossible to say whether they would have accepted care if the quality of the service ... scope for disease and disability prevention. Similarly it is suggested that many older people do not want or take the treatment packages offered. At the same time, health professionals can ignore the adverse
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shortfalls are found in other health systems77. Sometimes the shortfalls are due to patients not wanting care, but it is impossible to say whether they would have accepted care if the quality of the service ... scope for disease and disability prevention. Similarly it is suggested that many older people do not want or take the treatment packages offered. At the same time, health professionals can ignore the adverse
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scams through the Wales Against Scams Partnership (WASP). We also have a call to action for you! We want as many of you as possible to sign up for our Friend in Need service to make a weekly telephone call ... year the Age Cymru Partnership helped older people across the country claim more than £7.5m, but it wants to do so much more. Sadly, millions of pounds worth of support, including £200m worth of Pension Credit
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and support.” Advocacy definitions 8 • “Advocacy is taking action to help people say what they want, secure their rights, represent their interests and obtain the services they need. • “Advocates and ... oneself • Feeling alone and not having the confidence to speak up • Living in fear of others • Not wanting to make a fuss • Lack of capacity • Services not understanding what people’s rights are 23 Why is
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spent four years as a prisoner of war. I’ve lost two wonderful wives and I live here alone now. I wanted to get out of the house – I felt very depressed.’ - Wills, 97 Recognising that different people ... to help lonely older people. ‘I didn’t want to go out. After I’d lost my husband, I couldn’t see the point. He’d gone, my life had gone and I just didn’t want to do anything.’ - Jean, 86 What will
