charities. Information written with you in mind. This information guide has been produced with the help of older people, carers and expert peer reviewers. Published: July 2023. We’d love to hear from you ... knowledge at all. Join our Readers’ Panel at www.ageuk.org.uk/readers-panel. 2) Tell us your story. Have you been affected by any of the issues in this guide? Has Age UK’s information and advice helped? If so
Age Cymru Advice 0300 303 44 98 www.agecymru.org.uk Factsheet 67w August 2023 Home improvements and repairs for older people in Wales Factsheet 67w August 2023 ... 2 Recent housing legislation relating to people who rent their home 4 3 Help that may be available from the local authority 8 3.1 ‘Lower level’ housing adaptations or disability
Age Cymru Advice 0300 303 44 98 www.agecymru.org.uk Factsheet 6w July 2022 Finding help at home in Wales Factsheet 6w July 2022 ... relevance to the social care system in Wales 5 3 How the local authority can help you if you have care and/or support needs 6 3.1 Introduction 6 3.2 Initial contact with the local
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and only me Someone to listen to me so I can make my own decisions Someone to support me Someone to help me access and understand information Someone to represent me Why might I or someone I know need an ... don’t understand the information people give me about my care and support • I think I might need help but I don’t know how to go about it or what will happen next • I am not able to say what matters
that older carers can face a variety of negative effects on their own life due to caring for another person if they are not properly supported. Highlighting the impact that caring at a distance can have ... 2.75 million older people in England who need some form of help and support, the vast majority of whom rely, at least in part, on informal help from family and friends (NHS Information Centre for Health
financial inclusion About Age UK With more people needing our services than ever before, Age Concern and Help the Aged have joined forces, combining almost 120 years of experience. Together, we are Age UK. ... time and our talents, our services and our solutions, and with your help, we can do more to enrich the lives of many, both at home and abroad. By joining forces, we will ensure that more of our funds
92% of those who had seen a GP in the previous 12 months were satisfied with the care they received at the last visit, and people aged 75 and over were more likely to be satisfied with the care they received ... arrangements for same day access to primary care. GPs should look to simplify their appointments booking systems where possible. 2. Lack of referral to appropriate services – for example, depression is
older people really do face a choice between heating and eating during the winter. Some choose to heat just one room during the day and either sleep in a chair at night or have to face a cold bed. Others do ... health and wellbeing at risk or exacerbate problems of loneliness and isolation. Unfortunately, these are not exceptional situations. They are examples of the older people who seek help from Age Cymru organisations
creative experiences to older people living in care homes in February. The rising cost of living and the impact of energy costs have been high on the agenda at Age Cymru since the beginning of 2022 and we continue ... Government and the Westminster Government to take action to provide greater support for older people at this difficult time. We’re also encouraging people to maximise their income by checking their entitlements