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 ... help of older people, carers and expert peer reviewers. Published: December 2023 3 Contents What this guide is about Worried about falling? 5 How to get help from the NHS 6 Staying active Moving more 8
Foreword ......................................................................................... 2 What does the July Budget mean for older people? ........................ 3 Overview ................. ... estate free of Inheritance Tax Financial inequality is currently growing in the pensioner population: the gap between the richest and the poorest is getting wider Pensioners are still missing out of
1 Visitor Support Volunteer This is an exciting role that has been designed to help care homes welcome visitors in line with Covid-19 rules. After a year in which visiting care homes has been significantly ... with the needs of older people • Reliability, patience and sensitivity • Outgoing and confident What can you gain from this role? • Meet and make friendships with new people • The appropriate training
1 Visitor Support Volunteer This is an exciting role that has been designed to help care homes welcome visitors in line with Covid-19 rules. After a year in which visiting care homes has been significantly ... with the needs of older people • Reliability, patience and sensitivity • Outgoing and confident What can you gain from this role? • Meet and make friendships with new people • The appropriate training
having difficulty managing at home 8 3.2 If you are in hospital 8 3.3 What sort of homecare or non-residential services might be available? 9 3.4 ... Flat rate charges are permitted for certain services 16 6 The means test for determining a charge – what types of income will be taken into account? 17 6.1 Income taken into account
(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 under the ... choices, be involved, share experiences, raise awareness of advocacy, and develop skills and knowledge. What does HOPE deliver? • HOPE delivers advocacy support at a community level through a range of advocacy
43 1555 3 3. Executive Summary Independent advocacy is a vital service for individuals to ensure that the person (and their well-being outcomes) is placed at the centre of the work of support services ... There has been a 69% increase in services providing advocacy to a wider client group. The rise is from 26 to 44 services. There are 107 full time paid advocates working across Wales with 20 of those
.............................................................................................. 11 What do older internet users use it for? ............................................................. ... digital exclusion of older people ............................................................ 21 What has worked in the past? .........................................................................
or organisation to make a comment, compliment or complaint about Age Cymru, its services or staffi. What can the comment, compliment or complaint be about? Comments, compliments and complaints can cover ... suggestions about our work. The procedure is intended to be easy to use, speedy and fair and regularly reviewed by Age Cymru’s Board of Trustees. 2 Informal Process It is hoped that in most cases the complaint
older people’s experiences of loneliness – Christopher Williams Page 7 Loneliness in later life: what are the risk factors? – Dr Deborah Morgan Page 12 Combatting loneliness amongst older people – prioritise ... social contact brings, and an inability to contribute to society or fulfil their own potential. There is increasing evidence that this can have severe implications for physical and mental health. People may