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that it helps to support informed discussions around human rights in conversations about health, social care, and housing. You can download this toolkit in English , and in Welsh shared our ‘Human ... across Wales, including at the MEC Health Fair and the Eisteddfod promoted the booklets co-created by Social Care Wales and the Welsh Government, Making Rights Work For Older People . This document is available
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being involved in their community. Uncoordinated transport, limited access to public toilets, anti-social behaviour, and hazards for those with mobility issues add to the number who feel isolated and lonely ... services such as banks and shops, public transport, suitable places to meet, and local health and social services all scored nearly seven out of ten. Some respondents told the survey that they lived in
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and, most importantly, actively involving people who are affected by dementia. Dementia friendly communities often hold open days in local town halls, run physical activities and choirs and even have ... the opportunity to familiarise and re-familiarise with locations and activities is key for sustained engagement and activity. Get There Together will give people living with the condition, the
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ready-forageing clusters 8 The majority of the age cohort were married or living with a partner 9 Economic activity is significantly related to readiness for ageing 10 People with a university degree were more likely ... characteristics 17 Cluster 1 is the most ready for ageing 17 Cluster 2 comprises economically active women 18 Cluster 3 comprises men who live in the largest households 19 Cluster 4 comprises working
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include some cooling down activities at the end of each session to make sure your participants are relaxed and revitalised and that their bodies have returned to a pre-activity state. Mobilising exercises
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and resources are maintained and communicated. 9. Support the Service Coordinator with a range of activities to provide volunteers and service users with the best experience possible. 10. Make onward referrals
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March and April 2022 Age Cymru, Cymru Older People’s Alliance (COPA), Welsh Senate of Older People, Active Wales, National Pensioners Convention Wales, and Pensioners Forum Wales worked in partnership to ... in accessing healthcare, particularly GP surgeries, and issues with getting appropriate and timely social care support. We also heard from unpaid carers, 55% of whom have increased the amount of care they
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responded with their insights and ideas, demonstrating the tremendous commitment across the health and social care system to providing older people with the dignified care that is their right. We received comments ... will continue to play our part over the coming months, working with others across the health and social care system on an implementation programme to help make dignified care a reality for every older
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face to face sessions. We work closely with Age Cymru, Age NI and Age Scotland. Local Age UKs are active in supporting and advising older people and their families in the care market. We welcome the opportunity ... the review. One reason for looking at re-ablement is that it should involve a planned program of activity and might therefore provide examples of good practice in developing personalised, outcome-focused
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necessary and that I understand clearly the cost implications. Not to be forced to undertake any activities that I find I am not suitable for. Every older person should have access to an advocate if there ... decisions. The article highlights that dignity and choice are closely related, and concludes that in social care, health care, safeguarding, legal matters and day to day living, the right of older people to
