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From a punk-rocker to a mountain-sheep-farmer and wild swimmers to allotment keepers — a thought-provoking photography exhibition which aims to break down negative stereotypes of older people.
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Line 7. How to respond to information request 8. Further information 1. Programme Overview 1. The Wales ‘Ffrind mewn Angen’ ‘Friend in Need’ scheme will enable a person needing support to identify supporters ... would help them during the Coronavirus Crisis. At least two ‘Friends’ in separate households would need to be available for each person needing support, and quarantine requirements may mean that more telephone
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UK payment but responsibility for the payment in Scotland is expected to be devolved to the Scottish Government. It is paid to people who have reached women’s state pension age in the qualifying week ... week which is the third week in Septemberi. For winter 2014/15 payments have been made to people born on or before 5 January 1952 – so are currently 62 years old or older. The standard household payment
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national charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead healthy and fulfilled lives, have adequate income, access to high quality services ... opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. We are pleased to respond to the consultation
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We believe loneliness and isolation should be addressed as priority public health issues to improve the health and wellbeing of Wales. 75,000 older people in Wales have reported ‘always or often’ feeling ... lonely is detrimental to the wellbeing of older people and there is increasing evidence of the negative impacts on physical and mental health. These negative impacts can lead to increased pressure on a
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you Money matters Who we are Age Cymru is the national charity for older people in Wales. We work to develop and deliver positive change with and for older people. Together with our local partners: • ... affecting people over 50 in Wales. Age Cymru Advice is committed to being the foremost information and advice service to older people in Wales. We aim to provide effective, accessible, high-quality information
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mention. However, our policy experts have been through the detailed papers, and the parts relevant to older people are summarised in this paper. You can see the full Budget documents here: https://www ... and on a low retirement income after a working life spent on low pay, many of whom live alone in poor quality housing that is hard to heat. Unfortunately there was little in this Budget to cheer older people
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Advocacy, the Golden Thread: A guide to show how advocacy relates to the relevant parts of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 Part 2: General FunctionsAssessment of needs for care and ... needs of adults, children and carers Combining needs assessment Part 4: Meeting Needs Duties and powers to meet needs of adults, children and carers Direct payments for adults, children and carers Preparing
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• Are more likely to have other health conditions • Are more likely to have difficulty accessing health services • Are more likely to live in poverty • Are less likely to be able to shop for every day ... assistance • Are less likely to play as much sport as they would like to • Are more likely to experience chronic pain • Are more likely to have problems with mobility outside the home • Have greater need for
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