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1 Visitor Support Volunteer This is an exciting new 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
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are accessible to older people. Without these, there is an increased risk that isolation and loneliness will impact upon people’s wellbeing. It is essential that older people in all areas have the means ... invaluable in helping older people in Wales to retain their independence and remain active, and it is vital that this continues to be supported by the Welsh Government. We are extremely concerned that
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christopher.brooks@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Astral House, 1268 London Road London SW16 4ER T 020 8765 7200 F 020 8765 7211 E policy@ageuk.org.uk www.ageuk.org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee ... England (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address is 207-221 Pentonville Road, London N1 9UZ. Consultation response 2 This consultation response relates
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for him. What difference to your life has volunteering made to you? It gives a sense of satisfaction that I am not only helping older people get fitter, but I may be reducing social isolation. What do you ... you enjoy most about your volunteering experience? It’s a giggle What would you say to someone who is thinking of becoming involved with volunteering? Just have a go, even a few hours a week can make a big
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people. What difference to your life has volunteering made to you? It has enhanced my own wellbeing Learnt new skills as a Nordic Walking Instructor and a Tai Chi Instructor. Made new friends. What do you ... skills and mapping their improvements in that skill. Watching people make new friends What would you say to someone who is thinking of becoming involved with volunteering? Don’t think just do it You will get
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others if I could share my knowledge and it would make sure I continued with the exercise regime. What difference to your life has volunteering made to you? I have learned a lot regarding running ... social event too. What do you enjoy most about your volunteering experience? The fun we have a group, knowing you have made someone smile. What would you say to someone who is thinking of becoming involved
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that would keep me physically and socially active, and use skills I had developed during my career What difference to your life has volunteering made to you? I was not particularly looking forward to retirement ... contributing to the local community. What do you enjoy most about your volunteering experience? Keeping physically active and social interaction What would you say to someone who is thinking of becoming involved
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response to the virus impacted on the well-being of many older people. Loneliness resulting from isolation is distressing and has a detrimental effect on health and wellbeing. We have seen unprecedented demands ... challenges, Age Cymru has adapted the way we provide help and support. Our team has been imaginative and what are normally inperson activities have often been adapted to an online environment. Importantly, Age
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services 13 2 What can we learn from other countries? 20 Summary of key findings 20 Our international study 20 What payment methods are available? 21 Access to banking and payment systems 25 3 What older people ... people pay now? 34 Older people’s priorities 44 Attitudes to change 51 4 The role of government 56 What can we learn from other sectors? 56 5 Recommendations for further research 59 Appendix 1: Improving
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essential additional component of income in retirement, although this additional financial support is under-claimed. To create an age friendly Wales, all older people must have a sufficient income to meet ... Foundation highlights that pensioner poverty is increasing due to pensioner incomes and rising housing costs. The article stresses that immediate action is needed to ensure that today’s pensioners receive
