the peace of mind that your loved ones are cared for and your wishes are met. It also means you can make a huge difference to those needing help and support by leaving a gift to a charity. We at Age Cymru ... Cymru believe that no one should spend later life feeling vulnerable and alone, and by remembering us in your Will you’ll be making a positive difference to the lives of older people across Wales. A legacy
social care in Wales for people aged 55 and over. Last year our dementia advocacy project, HOPE (Helping others to participate and engage) advocacy project and Age Cymru Advice were all reporting worrying ... as can be seen in the large increase in the number of older people approaching social care for help and the urgency of their needs. 2. Efforts on social care recovery have continued this year, but their
purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. Name: Christopher Brooks Email: christopher.brooks@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Astral House, ... www.ageuk.org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address is 207-221
can lead to increased anxiety and depression, reduced activity, mobility and social contact, higher use of medication and greater dependence on medical and social services and other forms of care. Despite ... are reluctant to accept advice, and the ways in which practitioners can overcome this and effectively engage older people to take part in falls prevention interventions and services. The impact of falls
shown to increase the demand on the heath service, and with cold homes in particular, it is believed to be the main reason behind increases in respiratory and circulatory diseases in winter. Older people are ... are more likely to suffer from cold weather and in addition to affecting their health it can also potentially adversely affect their quality of life. Evidence however suggests that such an impact is not
High temperatures and humidity can present a risk to our health – especially as we get older. Here are some helpful tips on how to stay safe during hot weather. When you’re out and about. • Try to avoid ... or exercising during the hottest part of the day (between 11 a m and 3pm). Try and keep in the shade when you can. • Wear a sun hat and carry a bottle of water with you. • Light-coloured, lightweight
com/falls or call 03442 640670 Steady On A strong core and good balance can be achieved by staying active and taking exercise • Look for a local strength and balance focused exercise opportunity such as Tai ... exercise opportunities Stay Safe Is your home safe and warm and does it help you manage well? • Contact Care & Repair on 0300 111 3333 for free help and support to adapt your home
managers and social workers November 2018 Age 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 ... adequate income, access to high quality services and the 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
healthy and fulfilled lives, have adequate income, access to high quality services and the opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise ... safe, independent and active lives in the setting most appropriate to them, and their home may need to be adapted to meet their changing needs. Adapting homes reduces disability and risk of accident.[1]
got the cake-making skills to back it up? Well, now’s your chance to knit your sweet treats instead and save yourself the washing up. how you knit it: Cast on 30 stitches in brown. row 1: (K1,P1) repeat ... stocking stitch k2tog: knit two together m1: make a stitch by picking up the loop between two stitches and knitting it by Juli et Bernard needles 4mm wool colours level repeat to last 4 sts, M1, K4 (36sts)