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1. Introduction Tell Me More is an engagement project which aims to gather insights into the lived experience of care home residents during the Covid-19 pandemic and is funded by Welsh Government. This ... living in care homes during 2021, one of the most challenging times that care homes have experienced as a result of the global pandemic. The report reflects the range of perspectives voiced by residents on
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response October 2022 1. Do you agree that the three overall objectives are appropriate? If not, what should they be? We tend to agree. Age Cymru welcomes the positive development of an action plan ... to older people. We feel that the plan would benefit from some restructuring: i. Clearer direction is needed on how the individual elements of the plan come together with an overarching aim. We believe
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Predicting the prevalence of loneliness at older ages Iparraguirre, J Abstract This paper presents a prediction of the prevalence of loneliness among people aged 65 or over across small geographical units ... effort has been invested in estimating prevalence of loneliness among older people across small areas in a country considering that most interventions to tackle it by public and charity sector organisations
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C r is p s Raisins F r o z e n p e a s Lentils Soya drink C o u s C o u s pasta Whole wheat B a g e l s P o r r i d g e L o w f a t s o f t c h e e s e T u n a P l ai n n u ts p e a s C h ic k Semi milk ... milk skimmed C h o p p e d t o m a t o e s l o w e r s a lt a n d s u g a r B e a n s Whole grain cereal P ot a to es Spaghetti L o w f a t P l a in y o g h u r t Lean mince Lower fat spread Sauce O i l
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entitled to the Armed Forces pension aren’t claiming. That’s money which could help towards a better quality of life. We know through our work with veterans that many of them are proud people who ... may not like making claims. But eligible veterans have already paid into the pension scheme, so it is therefore rightfully theirs to claim. We are also encouraging veterans who believe they may have an
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vaccination is the best way to help protect your health this winter. What is the flu? The flu is an illness that affects the respiratory system. It's caused by the influenza virus and is very contagious ... to March. Even if the weather's mild, you can still catch it. What are the symptoms of the flu? Symptoms of the flu can include: a fever a dry cough sore throat headache muscle aches feeling sick and being
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2024 (Amended September 2024) About this factsheet The Social Fund is a scheme to help people with expenses that are difficult to meet from a low income and includes: ⚫ Winter Fuel Payments ⚫ Cold Weather ... to re-settle or stay in the community. There is a separate scheme for Wales called the Discretionary Assistance Fund (DAF) The information in this factsheet is correct for the period June 2024 to May 2025
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the people we support Planning for the future Our success stories Making a referral Introduction We all deserve the right to have a voice in our lives. People living with dementia in Wales can face an unique ... advocacy project is committed to championing the voices of people living with dementia through these challenges. Our dementia advocacy project supports anyone 18+ living in Wales with a diagnosis of dementia
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A spotlight on tackling loneliness and social isolation among older people Featured articles Page 2 Introduction – Victoria Lloyd Page 4 No one should have no one - older people’s experiences of loneliness ... loneliness – Christopher Williams Page 7 Loneliness in later life: what are the risk factors? – Dr Deborah Morgan Page 12 Combatting loneliness amongst older people – prioritise and mobilise! – Jill Mortimer
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Your rights as a carer You’re an unpaid carer if you look after, or give any help or support to family members, friends, neighbours or others because of longterm physical or mental ill-health or disability ... disability, or issues related to growing older. As a carer, you’ve certain rights that can help make your life that bit easier. You have the right to: • receive information, advice and assistance from your
