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Government launched a consultation on their Draft mental health and wellbeing strategy.5 In our latest ‘What matters to you?’ survey, just under a fifth of older people across Wales told us that their mental ... loneliness a challenge in the last year. We heard how some people can go for days without seeing anybody and how loneliness and isolation can impact upon their mental health.8 Older people told us: ‘Having
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social care, especially in domiciliary care. Those on ZHCs are more likely to be women or in full-time education, younger or older workers. The experience of workers aged 50+ on ZHCs is mixed. Some ... There is also much greater public awareness of their existence. However, information about precisely what they are and how they are used is hard to find. This has been partly due to problems of definition
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However, BT provides up to four hours of back up via a battery for some vulnerable people. What will happen to those people who live in areas with poor broadband? BT are currently working ... that all their equipment is compatible. What if I need more information or need to make a complaint? Any questions or complaints can be raised by calling 150 from a landline or 0330 1234
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agecymru.org.uk Registered Charity 1128436 Date of publication: October 2023 3 Winter wrapped up How we can help Age Cymru Advice: our information and advice service for matters affecting people over 50 in Wales ... Age Cymru Advice can assist older people themselves, their family, friends, carers, or professionals. All of our guides and factsheets are available to download from our website, or you can contact our advice
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sustainable, rooted in Welsh culture and supported by government at all levels. This is vital at a time when the number of older people in Wales is growing and we are, on average, expected to live longer ... health and stay involved.” 3 the nation provide us with an opportunity to raise the aspirations of what being ‘age friendly’ means. We need changes in culture, attitudes, policy and service delivery. With
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2024 3 Contents What this guide is about 4 Thinking about your options 6 I want to stay where I am Making changes at home 8 Getting support at home 11 Boosting your income 13 I’ve decided to ... renting options 19 Moving abroad 23 I want to move somewhere with more support Sheltered housing 24 Other types of housing 28 Care homes 30 Useful organisations 31 4 What this guide is about. They say there’s
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processes across delivery programmes, ensuring that appropriate methodologies are recognised and used. He can be contacted at Vinal.Karania@ageuk.org.uk or on 020-3033-1182. Page 4 of 33 Page 5 of ... benefit from attending experience sessions? ......................................................... 6 What factors contribute to successful delivery? ......................................................
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Advocacy services – for support during the care needs assessment and care planning processes 33 8.1 What is advocacy? 33 8.2 Advocacy from a charitable or voluntary organisation 33 8.3 Advocacy from Llais ... needs assessment 36 9.1 Details that the care plan should include 37 10 Post-discharge services that can be arranged as part of your care plan – options if you have low level needs
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storms – can be challenging or even traumatising for people of any age. But older people in particular circumstances can be in serious danger. Those who rely on an oxygen machine or stairlift, who can’t easily ... may be at risk. The 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
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older people’s experiences of Covid and the winter lockdown. More than 1200 people took the time to tell us what the lockdown was like for them, we’ll be sharing our findings with decision makers at all ... and suffering impacts on their physical and mental health. It’s vitally important that we learn from what has been experienced, both good and bad, to plan for the future and make sure the services and support
