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range of activities that can be good exercise for residents, especially those with low mobility. Simple rhythm activities and calming movements co-ordinated with breathing can be fun when done in a group ... group. The following exercises can be done sitting down or standing: With lively music playing, encourage residents to tap their feet or clap their hands to the beat: E.g. 8 taps on head, 8 on shoulders
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Ageing Evidence Review This evidence review is part of a series produced by Age UK, in order to provide evidence to underpin decision-making for people involved in commissioning, service development, fundraising ... approaches that can change people’s behaviours. • In general, peer mentoring can be very effective and cost-effective. • Volunteering has benefits not only for society but for older volunteers, who often gain
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Why not take a look at our frequently asked questions about leaving a legacy to Age Cymru
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Advice Statement of Service What we do .Age Cymru Advice provides an information and advice service to older people, their carers and families in Wales on a range of issues including: W elfare benefits ... opportunities to engage in new activitiesWe also provide a gateway to our national and local partner servicesin your areaThe service is free, independent and confidential and we w on’t pass your details to anyone
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How much would it cost to meet the unmet social care needs of older people in England? - Iparraguirre Page 1 How much would it cost to meet the unmet social care needs of older people in England? Prof ... (Age UK, 2014). This note explains how we arrived to an estimate of how much money it would cost local authorities with adult social care responsibilities to close this gap. Social Care Needs When looking
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Evidence submission Age UK’s evidence to the Work and Pensions Committee’s Inquiry on Intergenerational Fairness February 2016 ... charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. The Age UK network includes around 165 local Age UKs reaching most of England. In 2014-15 nearly 5.7million people came to Age UK and our
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Public health approach to preventing gender-based violence Equality and Social Justice Committee Consultation response April 2023 Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all ... older people should be able to lead 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
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consultation response -Social Care Wales Draft Equality Objectives for 2022 to 2027 13th September 2021 1. Do you agree with our approach to incorporate our anti discriminatory work in our corporate plan, but ... this can be achieved. We support plans to improve qualitative and quantitative data and evidence collection so that levels of inequality in the workforce are understood in greater detail and also to identify
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trauma and orthopaedics1. There has been an increase of 712% in patients waiting more than 36 weeks to start hospital treatment between January 2020 and early 20212. The risks of musculoskeletal conditions ... categories: 51.4% of those aged 55-64; 58.9% for those aged 65-74; and to 62.8% for those aged 75-84.3 Older people have told us of the extreme difficulties they and their loved ones are experiencing as
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Consultation Response Access to dentistry inquiry Senedd Health and Social Care Committee September 2022 Age Cymru is the leading national charity working to improve the lives of all older people ... older people should be able to lead 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
