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– Benjamin Franklin Preparing for retirement is a journey. As with any journey, knowing where you want to go and where you are today are critical reference points; this allows you to plan how to get there
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lives, is a rich seam of energy for any AFM project. Ü It’s about me and better for everyone: I don’t want to get involved in the debates about ‘what’s good for older people is good for the whole community’ ... also think about how we can effectively disseminate the findings to the people and organisations we want to influence, and how the findings can be presented and shared with different groups, and, most importantly
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have told us: “Voice – to be able to have my voice heard.” “Choice – to be able to choose the life I want to live.” “Control – to try and retain control of my life for as long as I possibly can.” “We cannot ... than anything.” We asked some older people what aspects of their independence they most value and want to retain control of to ensure their well-being in growing older: “Keeping my mental capacity, keeping
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became wary about going out and doing jobs around the house. ‘Then Alison, the warden, asked me if I wanted to join the weekly seated exercise programme run by our local Age UK in the communal lounge. I knew ... UK Advice, and in Wales, contact Age Cymru Advice (page 33). 28 Getting a home safety check We all want to be safe, especially when we’re in our own homes. Contact your local council to find out if it offers
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subsidiary companies and charities form the Age UK Group. ID205479 04/24 What should I do now? You may want to read some of our relevant information guides and factsheets, such as: • More money in your pocket
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navigates through these challenging times. Do you have the passion and experiences to help us? If so, we want to hear from you. Your application Thank you for your interest in applying to be a member of Age
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we’ll put you at the heart of the situation, taking care to understand what matters to you, what you want to achieve and creating a planwith you, to help you achieve your goals.How we treat you.We follow
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something that needs simply to be considered once only and then forgotten. If a disabled person wants to use an organisation’s services but finds barriers, then that organisation must think about reasonable ... evidence. Next, you can: Step one: Find out about the complaints procedure for the organisation you want to complain about. For example: ⚫ if it is your employer, speak to your manager or human resources
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positive way, that services can distinguish themselves. What most lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people want is simply to be respected for who they are – equal to heterosexuals and non-trans individuals, but ... in which people can feel safe to be open about who they are – on their own terms, if and when they want to. LGBT identities 8 Coming out When did you ‘come out’? The expression ‘coming out’ is used to describe
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two surveys focused on experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns. Through this survey we want to gather the current experiences of people aged 50 or over in Wales in the ongoing pandemic and what
