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guide to keeping warm, safe and well this winter Health & wellbeing 1 Winter wrapped up Contents What this guide is about 2 Preparing for winter 3 Staying safe and healthy 6 Keeping warm indoors and out ... out 12 Keeping your home warm 14 What extra money could I be eligible for? 16 Heating your home efficiently 17 Winter myths 20 Useful organisations 23 Helpful telephone numbers 27 Supporting the work of Age
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can make a difference Being a care home volunteer is a rewarding role, helping as part of a warm and friendly environment. There are many personal benefits to yourself as well as to residents and the ... the care home staff. “It was a good feeling to be able to assist the Home in this important activity - important for residents and visitors. The feeling of doing something useful in my community.” Care
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2024 From pensioner poverty to digital exclusion, we highlight the key challenges you face today A spotlight on mental health and wellbeing Guide to help you have more money in your pocket facebook.com/agecymru ... he announced his intention to hold a general election on 4 July 2024. We were delighted to publish our Blueprint for older people in Wales setting out the key issues we wish to see the new UK Government
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The Care Act: consultation on draft regulations and guidance to implement the cap on care costs and policy proposals for a new appeals system for care and support Ref: 0815 Date: March 2015 All ... purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. Name: Ceri Smith Email: Ceri.smith@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock
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age, who provides unpaid care and support to a relative, friend or neighbour who is disabled, physically or mentally ill, or affected by substance misuse”1. According to the 2011 census, there were 369 ... highest proportion of carers of all UK countries. 87,173 of these carers were aged 65 and over, and 131,120 aged between 50 and 64. 103,594 people in Wales provide over 50 hours of unpaid care per week.3 It
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sector 7 4 Welsh Government information on renting a home 8 5 Where to find private rented accommodation 9 6 Viewing the property to decide whether it is suitable 9 7 Types of occupation contracts 11 7 ... If there is a problem with the written contract 17 11 Inventory of equipment and furniture at the property 18 12 Rights to repairs in the private rented sector 19 13 Deposits 20 13.1 Holding deposits 20
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Age Cymru Advice 0300 303 44 98 www.agecymru.org.uk Factsheet 59w July 2023 How to resolve problems and make a complaint about social care in Wales Factsheet 59w July 2023 ... 2 of 55 Contents 1 Information about this factsheet 5 1.1 Definitions and terminology 6 1.2 Who can use the local authority social services complaints
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Promising approaches to reducing loneliness and isolation in later life 2 January 2015 Report author: Kate Jopling Literature searches and screening: Konstantina Vasileiou About us Age UK is the country’s ... country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. Age UK provides a wide range of services and its information and advice reaches 5 million people each year. The Age UK network
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Commission Roundtable discussion: is it too late to save? Thursday 5 December 2013 2 There are three key challenges to overcome in assisting Generation R (ages 50 – 64) to focus on their approaching retirement, ... time-horizon and take corrective action. These challenges are: 1. Uncertainty and mistrust; 2. Better understanding of risk; and 3. Active planning. The following provides some general observations and suggestions
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Testing Promising Approaches to Reducing Loneliness Results and Learnings of Age UK’s Loneliness Pilot. 2 Foreword Many people experience loneliness at some point in their lives. For some it may be short-lived ... people’s health and quality of life. Loneliness still carries a stigma and people may not want to admit to feeling lonely, so our latest work has been focussed on finding the best ways to reach and truly engage
