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pavements and exclusion from decision making are key issues for older people. Basic local authority facilities such as public toilets, safe pavements, as well as a voice in local decision making, are areas ... areas that need action, according to an Age Cymru survey of more than 1,000 older people in Wales between August 2018 and March 2019. Lack of public toilets Asked to score local facilities with marks out
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Summary Public and community transport are vitally important in helping older people to maintain independence and well-being. Such transport networks can ensure communities are wellconnected and that services ... services, facilities and amenities are accessible to older people. Without these, there is an increased risk that isolation and loneliness will impact upon people’s wellbeing. It is essential that older people
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Consultation Response Competition and Markets Authority: Care Homes Market Study Update paper 17 July 2017 Ref No. 1617 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper ... purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. Jane.vass@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NA T
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Age Cymru is a registered charity 1128436. Company limited by guarantee and registered in Wales and England 6837284. Registered office address Ground Floor, Mariners House, Trident Court, East Moors Road ... age friendly Wales Support groups and charities As part of being a ‘Friend’ you could help the person you’re supporting connect with support groups that are relevant to them. This could help them get support
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www.agecymru.org.uk facebook.com/agecymru twitter.com/agecymru Practical and costeffective ways to keep warm, well and safe this winter Winter can be a tough time for all of us but especially this ... wide range of subjects to help keep you warm, safe and well this winter. We want to show you that no matter how challenging life can sometimes seem that there’s advice, help and support out there. So
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A means to many ends Older workers’ experiences of flexible working Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company ... 261794) and Help the Aged (registered charity number 272786), and their trading and other associated companies merged on 1 April 2009. Together they have formed the Age UK Group, dedicated to improving
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identifying, signposting, and supporting older carers in Wales Creating an age friendly Wales 2 A One-Stop-Shop Guide for Older Carers in Wales Contents Introduction to Age Cymru’s Carers Project ... Project 3 Identifying and supporting older unpaid carers in Wales 4 Your rights 5 Carers needs assessment 6 Should I talk to my GP? 8 Benefits and financial help 9 Benefits calculators 10 Financial
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Arts Creating an age friendly Wales Photo collage This is a great activity to get people thinking about their hopes and wishes. They can think about the future or create a dream where anything is possible ... talk to each resident about what they’d love to do most in the world • Residents can look through old magazines or images online that you can print, and collect images that can be used to make a picture
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Scams and nuisance calls David Teague Regional Manager, ICO Who is this man? “Cold calling capital of the UK” - ICO, March 2016 11,824 complaints 5,973 automated calls 4,521 TPS complaints 60 spam email ... currently home just post op major surgery and I am finding these calls annoying/and distressing…waking me up when I need to be sleeping” “I have a toddler and an autistic 7 year old. Unwanted phone calls
