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Do you need help from a trained independent Volunteer Advocate to: • Ensure people listen to your views, wishes and feelings so you lead the decision making? • Get the right support you need when ... when you need it? • Be supported to say what matters to you and why? • Understand information about services or your rights? • Understand your options and choices? Independent Advocacy: supporting you
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plan should include 37 10 Post-discharge services that can be arranged as part of your care plan – options if you have low level needs 37 10.1 ‘Home from hospital’ or ‘hospital discharge’ ... organisations, or a private agency 38 11 Post-discharge services that can be arranged as part of your care plan – options if you have potential to improve in the short term 39 11.1 Intermediate care 40 11
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Drink cool water-based drinks throughout the day. Avoid drinks like alcohol and caffeine as they can dehydrate you Avoid spending long periods outside during the hottest time of the day, which is usually ... four or five stars (UVA and UVB) Light-coloured, light-weight, loose-fitting cotton clothing can help you stay cool in the heat Wear a broad brimmed hat to protect your head, face and ears UV rays can cause
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5.3 Local authority duty to offer an assessment if you are a carer 17 5.4 Can the local authority refuse to assess you? 18 6 Who will carry out the assessment? 19 7 Local ... 24 8 Issues and areas that the social services team must look into as part of a care assessment 25 8.1 Useful tips for the person being assessed (and where applicable their
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poverty to digital exclusion, we highlight the key challenges you face today A spotlight on mental health and wellbeing Guide to help you have more money in your pocket facebook.com/agecymru twitter ... issues were raised in our 2024 What matters to you survey which I know many of you completed. We feature two articles that will hopefully encourage and help you to claim all your benefits and entitlements
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6 Home safety if you’re a homeowner 17 6.1 Gas safety checks 17 6.2 Electrical safety 18 6.3 Fire safety 18 6.4 Carbon Monoxide alarms 19 7 Rights to repairs and/or improvements if you are a ... contract-holder (i.e. you rent your home) 20 7.1 Rights to repairs if you have a private landlord 21 7.2 Rights to repairs if you have a community landlord (local
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to older people in the community and we ensure the highest standards so you can be assured of consistency and quality wherever you see the Age Cymru name and logo. Our family includes local Age Cymru partners ... publication: February 2020 © Age Cymru 2020 3 Later Life Planning Service Later Life Planning Providing you with the peace of mind that comes with later life planning. Our Later Life Planning Service can help
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to all of us simply because we’re human. They embody the key values which underpin our society such as fairness, dignity, equality and respect. They are an important means of protection for us all, especially ... rights give us power and enable us to speak up and to challenge poor treatment from a public authority. As we age, we're still entitled to the same human rights that we were born with. The topic of human rights
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friendly Wales Unpaid carers The person you’re supporting may be a unpaid carer for the other person/s they live with. It’s useful for you to be aware of this when you’re providing help. • A carer is anyone ... toileting needs; administering medication; and providing emotional support. It might help the person you’re supporting to connect with other carers – Carers Wales are running a Care for a Cuppa every Wednesday
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an age friendly Wales Looking after someone’s pet If you need to walk the pet of the person you’re helping, please follow the guidance below: • You can exercise more than once a day, so can carry out the ... to your exercise, however, you should stay in your local area. This means any exercise should start and end at home and not involve going a significant distance from home. • You should wash your hands before
