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home-based intermediate care, bed-based intermediate care and reablement. These collectively aim to help people: Safely return home from hospital. Effectively recover after their stay. Regain their independence ... (available online here). Age UK welcomes this guideline as a positive contribution to improving older people’s recovery and reablement outside of hospital and in raising the standard of support available
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dignity and respect. Older people are equal members of society and should not be subjected to ageist attitudes, stereotyping or conduct. However, negative attitudes towards older people and ageing are pervasive ... effect of ageism is that older people frequently experience discriminatory treatment. As a result society is failing to benefit fully from the valuable resources that older people offer – as potential employees
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and the many local Age UKs and older people’s groups. We provide services at a local and national level including information and advice that reaches some 5.4 million people each year. Internationally, we ... around ageing and older people’s issues, drawing on the views, experience and expertise of older people and paying particular attention to the voices of disadvantaged and vulnerable older people. Author: Joe
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activity programmes have been getting back into communities across Wales. It’s great to hear that people have been able to enjoy our Walking, Nordic Walking, Tai Chi and LIFT sessions where they have become ... services grow month on month. To help make sure we continue to be here for the older people that need us, we’re encouraging people to support us by counting steps in October and working with us to raise the
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starting to flower, though snow does remain in the weather forecast. That’s why we’re still encouraging people who might not have received their energy vouchers for pre-payment meters to double check and contact ... making a friendship call, leading an activity session, advocating for an older person, raising funds, or in the many other ways people volunteer for Age Cymru. A huge thank you to all our volunteers. And
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circumference of Wales. To take part in The Big Step is to help us combat rising loneliness amongst older people, to be part of our biggest ever fundraising drive and to celebrate the beauty of Wales. Walk along ... you raise through sponsorship will go directly to funding two of our major lifeline services for older people. Both services rely on donations and fundraising to make them sustainable. In the year 2021-22
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also a good time to reflect on the overwhelming support that people the length and breadth of Wales have given in their local communities during what has been a difficult year. Thank you to everyone who has ... phone. It’s also a good time to thank the many volunteers who have helped Age Cymru be there for older people. Here’s hoping that 2021 will be a brighter year for all of us, as we work together to help bring
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What matters to you? Current experiences of people aged 50 or over in Wales August 2024 Contents About this research 3 Current experiences of people aged 50 or over 4 Access to healthcare 4 • Getting ... Current experiences of people aged 50 or over in Wales2 About this research During March and April 2024, Age Cymru worked in partnership with the four national older people’s organisations to understand
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areas of brain health related to human cognition. The GCBH focuses on brain health relating to people’s ability to think and reason as they age, including aspects of memory, perception and judgment. The ... possible advice about what older adults can do to maintain and improve their brain health. GCBH members come together to discuss specific lifestyle issue areas that may impact people’s brain health as they age
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independent advocacy support to older people (50+) and their carers. HOPE volunteers also help guide the project to make sure the service we provide is right for the people we support. You’ll all have different ... to understand the desired outcomes and ambitions of the person you’re supporting. You’ll help older people and carers to fully explore their rights and options such as • exploring what local services are
