carer – what you’re entitled to, who you should speak to, and what other support is available. We also want to hear from you, so please email us at carers@agecymru.org.uk or call us on 029 2043 1538. 4 ... having the right to your own carers assessment if you want one. Significantly, carers can request an assessment, even if the person cared for doesn’t want one for their needs. If your needs as a carer cannot
find getting on with practicalities a welcome distraction – while for others it’s the last thing they want to think about. To try and make things a bit easier, our guide When someone dies takes you through ... been unable to see the person before they died, or to hold the funeral service you know they’d have wanted. This might’ve left you feeling that things are still unresolved, or that you didn’t say a proper
stock and think carefully about whether you need, or even want, to drive anymore (see ‘Deciding to stop driving’ on pages 25-26). If you do want to keep driving, this guide suggests changes you can make ... way around and ask yourself: would you want them driving if you didn’t think it was safe? It’s likely that they’re just trying to look out for you. 26 But if you want a second opinion or think you’re still
just how you feel as you get older.” “The doctor has more important things to worry about.” “I don’t want to make a fuss.” “I wouldn’t know who to talk to about it.” “When I was younger, it just wasn’t the ... might use a questionnaire to find out how you’re feeling. Sometimes they might ask about whether you want to end your life. Some people are surprised by questions about this – but it’s important that they
carer – what you’re entitled to, who you should speak to, and what other support is available. We also want to hear from you, so please email us at carers@agecymru.org.uk or call us on 029 2043 1538. 4 ... having the right to your own carers assessment if you want one. Significantly, carers can request an assessment, even if the person cared for doesn’t want one for their needs. If your needs as a carer cannot
delivering, such as engaging care home residents with Come to Tea, or developing activities that men will want to take part in (Building Better Buddies). However, they also mentioned the importance of the broader ... page to page I would have said it won’t work in our organisation, but it was just the concept they wanted us to deliver, to promote independence (Delivery Organisation). The importance of having a trainer
the future. It is a great pleasure to welcome and commend this important Evaluation Report. If you want evidence of the difference the arts can make, it’s richly present in these pages. Phil George Chair ... through having been challenged both to explore new ways of working and my own emotional responses... I want to continue this work. 11 Conclusion cARTrefu is an exciting project and as far as we know, is the
the area that I know and recognise” “It’s enabled me to do the research that I wanted to do…some of the research I wanted to do on the history of my local area, enabled me to do that and look up different ... a lot more about older people in our community” “I can put it into CV and stuff like that” “I wanted work experience and this was a good opportunity” Page 18 of 31 What did younger people get out
charity Mind defines good mental health as being able to think, feel and react in the ways that you want and need in order to live your life. Having poor mental health means finding that the ways you think ... important to them are being restricted. They may also be unable to communicate their personal needs and wants clearly to staff. 2 Tackling poor mental health in care homes : the transitional process The process
carer – what you’re entitled to, who you should speak to, and what other support is available. We also want to hear from you, so please email us at carers@agecymru.org.uk or call us on 029 2043 1538. 4 ... having the right to your own carers assessment if you want one. Significantly, carers can request an assessment, even if the person cared for doesn’t want one for their needs. If your needs as a carer cannot