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Parliamentary Group for Ageing and Older People Safeguarding older people from abuse and neglect Wednesday 7 December Notes On Wednesday 7th December, the APPG for Ageing and Older People hosted an event ... event to explore the issue of Safeguarding older people from abuse and neglect. The aim of the meeting was to highlight and examine how to protect older people from different types of abuse as well as exploring
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This information guide has been prepared by Age UK and contains general advice only, it should not be relied on as a basis for any decision or action and cannot be used as a substitute for professional advice ... companies or charities accepts any liability arising from its use and it is the reader’s sole responsibility to ensure any information is up to date and accurate. Please note that the inclusion of named agencies
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this factsheet 5 1.1 Definitions and terminology 5 2 Legislation covering the social care system in Wales 10 2.1 The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and accompanying Code of Practice ... (COVID-19) which may affect the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 – the Coronavirus Act 2020 12 3 Provision of information & advice and advocacy
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AgeUKIG31 Practical advice for making and updating your will. Wills and estate planning. 2 We’d love to hear from you. 1) Join our Readers’ Panel. Have your say and be involved in updating our guides by ... us your story. Have you been affected by any of the issues in this guide? Has Age UK’s information and advice helped? If so, we’d love to hear from you to provide relatable examples that benefit others
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Risk Ask Act Now Contact your pharmacist for a medication usage review (MUR). This is a free service and is not to replace your clinical review with your GP Do you take 4 or more medications daily? Has it ... whether you are able to take on the activity/pursuit? Watch alcohol intake. Telecare might give you and family/carer peace of mind if you are worried about falling. Have you thought about trip hazards in
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you want to plan ahead and make financial and other arrangements for your funeral. It looks at options when deciding what type of funeral you want, ways to pay for a funeral, and information about organ ... arrangement preferences and other helpful information for family or friends. The information in this factsheet is correct for the period February 2024 to January 2025. However, rules and guidance can sometimes
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The HOPE Project (Helping others participate and engage) is a partnership project between Age Cymru, Age Cymru local partners and Age Connects Wales partners throughout Wales. HOPE is funded by Welsh Government ... voices heard, understand their rights, make choices, be involved, share experiences, raise awareness of advocacy, and develop skills and knowledge. What does HOPE deliver? • HOPE delivers advocacy support
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depression and loneliness through the power of sport Taclo dementia, iselder ysbryd ac unigrwydd drwy chwaraeon www.thesmf.co.ukwww.thesmf.co.uk Sporting Memories Wales will work with communities and organisations ... organisations to promote the mental and physical wellbeing of people over 50, using the power of sport as a focus to engage those who are living with dementia, depression or are socially isolated. Our beneficiaries
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create their own art through sessions in Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Words and Music. These sessions have now been simplified and colour-coded for this pack. These cards are designed to help you run your ... The activities are designed so you don’t need expert knowledge or specialist equipment. Take a look and have a go! We’ve labelled the activities so you’ll know if they’re most suitable for: an individual
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www.ageuk.org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address is Tavis ... helped by Age UK and our local partners with information and advice on a range of issues influencing later life. We also work closely with our partners Age Cymru, Age NI, Age Scotland and Age International
