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offer whatever our age.” Olwen Olwen is 86, single and has no children. Until recently, she would walk her dog every day and enjoyed catching the bus to the local shopping precinct, library and café. Olwen ... Cuts to local bus services mean that the bus no longer travels along her street and she now has to walk further to a bus stop. Since falling near her home, she has become worried about going out and is
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Information and Advice services, allowing older people to benefit from companionship and friendship through group activities, social events, and contact from our friendly and supportive volunteers. Your help will ... receives a weekly friendship call from Carys. I sit most days looking out of the window, watching people walk by. Family do their best, but loneliness is a horrible thing, and being predominately housebound the
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Partnership Council. Vicki lives in Monmouthshire with her husband and spends her free time dog walking and reading. Vicki Lloyd - Chief Executive Vicki joined Help the Aged’s policy team in 2006; ... Partnership Council. Vicki lives in Monmouthshire with her husband and spends her free time dog walking and reading. Amanda O'Shea - Head of Operations Amanda is the Head of Operations and is responsible
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relation to the distance people are able to walk. Several people have told us that they have been turned down for a Blue Badge even though they are unable to walk the distance specified in the guidance (50
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backing so that the rugs won’t slip. • Have a clear path through each room so you don’t have to walk around furniture. • Keep your floors clear of items such as shoes, books, blankets and other ... they are securely fitted and, if possible, they are fitted to both sides of the stairs. Avoid walking around the home with bare feet, tights, socks or loose fitting slippers, particularly on lino as
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Volunteering Role: Lift Leader Why did you want to volunteer with Age Cymru? Our group was in danger of disintegrating without someone training as a Lift Leader. What difference to your life has volunteering ... volunteering made to you? Given me more self confidence in myself and my ability to talk to and lead a group. What do you enjoy most about your volunteering experience? Making friends with people I would not
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- you will be required to undertake a Volunteer Induction and have the opportunity to undertake Walk Leader Training - you will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check - Age Cymru
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information on routine nail cutting services in your area. Aids and equipment Do you use walking sticks, walking frames, wheelchairs? Are they starting to wear? Speak to your GP who may refer you to physiotherapy
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exercise; a variety of physical activities is better than one kind alone. d. In a safe community or area, walk to your destination, or park farther away from the entrance of wherever you are going. e. Take the ... elevator. f. Communities should consider closing streets on holidays and weekends to encourage biking, walking, and other physical activities in public spaces on a regular basis. g. Get moving throughout your
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games Bright balloons can be very useful as they are light and easy to use. They can be used for group warm ups and for musical games. Two such games are: The Name Game Residents sit in a wide circle and ... sounds. This app works well for one-to-one activities but can also be used to inspire soundscapes and group activities. 1 Music Creating an age friendly Wales Reminiscence Putting together a box of prompts
