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.. 24 Loneliness and Isolation ....................................................... 31 Adapting to Life Changes ...................................................... 37 Policy Implications written ... public and private services that are not geared to their needs. They are often the faces behind the headlines on poor-quality care; on avoidable admissions to hospital; and on the shameful statistics on isolation
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Why talk about falls? There are many organisations and services that can support you with reducing your risk of a fall. Talking about even the ‘little’ falls - the 'just a stumble' that didn’t ... partners and with the support from across all sectors and health boards, we want to remind you of the many things that you can do to keep yourself from falling. After all, falls are not an inevitable part of
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Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead healthy and fulfilled lives, have adequate income, access to high quality ... opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. We are pleased to respond to the Welsh
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1 Safe to be me Meeting the needs of older lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people using health and social care services A resource pack for professionals 2 Foreword ‘The staff in the home very rarely ... rarely gave us any time alone together and on one occasion Arthur was taken seriously ill and transferred to hospital without them notifying me. The man I love could have died and I wouldn’t have been
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1 This is the fourth annual survey undertaken since 2020 by Age Cymru and the key organisations that represent older people in Wales. It’s important that Welsh Government and others hear from older people ... experiences and what matters to them. This survey will take 15 minutes to complete. Your response is anonymous but if you want us to contact you about the survey you can include your contact details at the end
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after 6 April 2016. It also has information about the old State Pension for people who reached State Pension age before 6 April 2016. It explains how to claim your pension and what to do if you have a change ... change of circumstance. The information in this factsheet is correct for the period April 2024 to March 2025. Benefit rates are reviewed annually and uprated in April but rules and figures can sometimes
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We'd like to introduce you to some of our amazing volunteers who help make a difference to the lives of older people in Wales.
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campaigns, products, training and research. Age Scotland, Age Cymru and Age NI launched at the same time. There are also more than 160 local Age UKs. Date of publication: 2012 Copyright Age UK ISBN 978-0-9568731-3-2 ... easy access to a car, having accessible and affordable public transport is vital to leading an active and independent life. The national bus concession means people in later life are able to reach key
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About this factsheet This factsheet explains options and issues to consider if you are thinking about buying retirement housing. This is specialist housing for older people, which can be simply ‘age exclusive’ ... housing for older people and how to choose a suitable option is in factsheet 64, Specialist housing for older people. Information on the process of buying a home, including how to find an estate agent or solicitor
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nightmare scenario is an older person alone and cut-off in a crisis – this is what we must work to avoid. The Government recognises that our changing climate poses a growing threat to particular groups ... ways, such as bringing food to older people in their homes. Since last summer we have been helping people sign up to their energy distributor’s Priority Services Register to receive additional help in a
