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becomes increasingly difficult to find ways to reconnect and form meaningful relationships. Age UK is proud to be a member of the Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness. During her time as an MP, Jo Cox was dedicated ... a growing number of older people Around 10% (1.2 million) of people aged 65+ say they are chronically lonely1. This percentage has remained very similar over the last 50 years. Loneliness is not the same
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facilitate residents' wellbeing. Are you interested in an engaging and unique volunteering activity? This is a chance to make a real difference for care home residents, care home staff and yourself. It would ... and sensitivity • Interested in engaging with projects and activities • Outgoing and confident What can you gain from this role? Meet and make friendships with new people in a supportive environment
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November 2017 Later Life in the United Kingdom December 2017 This factsheet, which is updated on a monthly basis, is the most up-to-date source of publicly available, general information on people in later ... figures for the whole UK are quoted. For ease of reading and unless otherwise stated, the term “older” is used here for people aged 65 and over. If you have any queries or comments, please contact stats@ageuk
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of the needs of older carers and families who are caring for someone who is moving to a care home • Hear from care homes about what works well for them, and how they actively support families and older carers ... Act, a carer is defined as “a person who provides, or intends to provide care for an adult or disabled child”. This definition applies to carers of all ages and there is no minimum number of hours a person
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Foreword ......................................................................................... 2 What does the July Budget mean for older people? ........................ 3 Overview ................. ... estate free of Inheritance Tax Financial inequality is currently growing in the pensioner population: the gap between the richest and the poorest is getting wider Pensioners are still missing out of
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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 in Wales. We believe ... inquiry into access to dentistry as this is an area where we are increasingly hearing concerns from older people on availability of NHS services and how it is affecting them. In developing this response
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people. All telephone calls to Age Cymru Pembrokeshire have been diverted to Age Cymru Advice . This is a free, impartial and bilingual advice service that's available from 9.00am to 5.00pm from Monday to ... including welfare benefits advice. If you want to contact Age Cymru Advice directly, the freephone number is 08000 223 444 or you can send them an email
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In this report we identify a number of important issues for the provision of specialist volunteer support services for older carers of an older family member who is nearing the end of life. These are ... between health and third sector organisations • A strong, planned strategy for supervision and support is fundamental for volunteers working in the area of end of life. Group training opportunities facilitate
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consultation on practice guidance for social care managers and social workers November 2018 Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people ... of the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 in relation to adult advocacy. The programme is delivered by Age Cymru, in partnership with Age Connects and Diverse Cymru. We welcome the opportunity
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to volunteer with Age Cymru? To give something back to the community via a charitable organisation. What difference to your life has volunteering made to you? I find volunteering fulfilling both physically ... physically and mentally as a positive means of occupying spare ‘retired’ time that has become available. What do you enjoy most about your volunteering experience? Passing on skills taught via AC to reach out
