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support, companionship and advice for older people who need it most. We are local We work as part of a network of independent charities which includes Age UK; our national partners Age Cymru, Age NI and ... charity, Age International, to fund programmes in over 30 developing countries. Age International is a member of the HelpAge global network and the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC). The Age UK Annual
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Creating an age friendly Wales Making relationships count A helpful guide for families, unpaid carers and care staff supporting a person moving to live in a care home. 2 Age Cymru: Making relationships count ... and emotional issues people often encounter when making the decision to support someone to move into a care home. It aims to raise awareness of the needs of older carers and the value of engaging them as
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Wales Accord on the Sharing of Personal Information (WASPI) code of conduct April 2023 Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people ... access to high quality services and the opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them
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2016 How and when someone is discharged from hospital, and the support they receive in the aftermath, are critical determinants of their long-term recovery and return to a reasonable quality of life. ... older people staying in hospital when they no longer need hospital care. Sometimes there seems to be a tendency to blame the patients, it being implied that some older people and their families are ‘choosing’
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information about Universal Credit, a means-tested benefit for people under State Pension age (currently 66 years). This can also affect people aged over 66 if they have a partner under 66. It includes information ... Credit affects people claiming other benefits and how to claim it. The information in this factsheet is correct for the period April 2024 to March 2025. Benefit rates are reviewed annually and uprated in
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and avoid getting into a crisis situation. The HOPE project is funded to March 2025. Volunteers will mainly be providing support over the phone or via video call. Where appropriate, a hybrid approach based ... of all its staff and volunteers and is following Welsh Government and Public Health Wales Guidance. Independent Volunteer Advocate role description Benefits of being a HOPE Independent Volunteer Advocate
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September 2021 Q1. Which of the issues listed above do you think should be a priority, and why? Each area included above is of great importance for the people of Wales. All of these priorities require ... would make a difference and which we believe require early attention. Public health and prevention require attention considering the effects on people in Wales both individually and society as a whole. As
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across Wales – Matthew Brindley Page 27 Loneliness and poverty – a vicious circle – Dr Deborah Morgan Page 32 How the arts are playing a vital role in improving the wellbeing and quality of life of older ... Executive, Age Cymru 2 All older people should enjoy a level of income that enables them to live comfortably and afford essentials. No one should have to endure a calamitous reduction in their standard of living
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org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address is Tavis House 1-6 ... website should include more tailored information. Pension Wise should be complemented by access to a healthy not-for-profit advice sector. The Government should improve the clarity around the interaction
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Listen carefully to what older people say, talk clearly without patronising at a speed appropriate to the customer. Be aware of vulnerability including short and long-term issues. Easy-access branches ... continue while processing is digitised. Ensure information systems are designed well so that tasks such as registering Powers of Attorney and reorganising accounts on the death of a customer are completed
