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Due to the kind generosity of our corporate partners, together we are making a real difference for older people across Wales.
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Lords Present: Parliamentarians: Baroness Jolly, Baroness Greengross, Rachael Maskell MP Chair of the meeting: Baroness Jolly Guest Speakers: Cllr Rachael Eden, LGA Health and Wellbeing Board/Reading ... Mak MP Introduction: Baroness Jolly welcomed everyone to the meeting and explained the running order. Guest Speakers: Baroness Jolly introduced the first speaker, Councillor Rachel Eden, LGA Community
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fit as a fiddle is a programme run by Age UK and funded by the Big Lottery Fund as part of the Wellbeing programme www.ageuk.org.uk www.fitasafiddle.org.uk Age UK’s Cascade ... ............................................................................... 14 5. Delivery of the programme ........................................................................................
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leave yourself in the cold this winter Keep well and warm during the cold weather with our myth-busting tips. As well as a hat, wrapping a scarf around your neck and mouth can help to protect your health ... air raises the risk of chest infections and increases blood pressure. ‘A hat is all I need to keep warm on a winter’s day.’ ‘A warm bedroom is bad for my health.’ No. 65°F (18°C) is the ideal temperature
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UK, Age NI, Age Scotland, Age International and more than 160 local partners. Age Cymru is part of the Age UK network, which also includes Age NI and Age Scotland. There are also local Age Cymru partners ... information on the range of information guides and factsheets only, which we hope will be of use to you. Nothing in this leaflet should be construed as the giving of specific advice and it should not be relied
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activities that can be good exercise for residents, especially those with low mobility. Simple rhythm activities and calming movements co-ordinated with breathing can be fun when done in a group. The following exercises ... exercises can be done sitting down or standing: With lively music playing, encourage residents to tap their feet or clap their hands to the beat: E.g. 8 taps on head, 8 on shoulders, 8 on tummy, 8 on the lap (thighs)
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loneliness? Loneliness can be understood as an individual’s personal, subjective sense of lacking desired affection, closeness, and social interaction with others. Loneliness is not the same as social isolation ... subjective emotional state. How can it be measured? Age UK’s research is the first and, so far, only evidence linking loneliness with local risk. All other attempts to measure and chart loneliness are measures
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This is a free service Eyesight Do you struggle to see objects around you? Have you noticed any blurring or gaps in your vision? Contact your optician to book your eye examination Fear of falling Have ... and do you fear falling? Speak to your GP who may be to refer you to a falls service At home Have you thought about trip hazards in your home? Are you getting up during the night? Do you struggle with stairs/steps
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Ethnicity and occupational pension membership in the UK Athina Vlachantoni, Zhixin Frank Feng, Maria Evandrou and Jane Falkingham Reflecting a relatively ... shows that minority ethnic groups are less likely to benefit from such pensions and are more likely to face poverty in later life, as a result of the interaction of their labour market participation and
