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some of the hardest challenges imaginable. Some live in poverty or can’t get the basic care they need to live with dignity. Sadly, older people often have to face these issues with no-one to help ... radio to keep you company. That’s why Age Cymru is here. Our vision is a society which offers all people in Wales the best experience of later life. Older people are valued, included and able to shape
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Page 1 of 30 Factsheet 48 Pension Credit April 2024 About this factsheet This factsheet contains information about Pension Credit, a meanstested benefit for people over State Pension age (currently 66 ... 66 years of age). It gives information about the eligibility criteria for Pension Credit, how to make a claim, and what to do if you have a change of circumstance. The information in this factsheet is
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for LGBTQ+ people and what do you think the priorities should be? Age Cymru welcomes the development of the LGBTQ+ Action Plan. Over time, actions included should assist in increasing equality for LGBTQ+ ... were included on how actions will be achieved. We welcome the intersectional approach of the plan in recognition of how discrimination impacts people differently in different circumstances. As such the
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on Care, Labour and Equalities) University of Leeds July 2015 fit as a fiddle is a programme run by Age UK and funded by the Big Lottery Fund as part of the Wellbeing programme www.ageuk.org.uk www ... .................................................... 10 3. Background, policy context and overview of related literature ................................... 12 4. Methods .............................
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How to stay safe when it’s hot. Staying cool in a heatwave. 2 High temperatures and humidity can present a risk to our health – especially as we get older. Here are some helpful tips on how to stay ... Try to avoid spending too much time outside or exercising during the hottest part of the day (between 11 a m and 3pm). Try and keep in the shade when you can. • Wear a sun hat and carry a bottle of water
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2 of 62 Contents 1 Information about this factsheet 5 1.1 Local authority social services departments 5 2 Introduction to disability equipment and home adaptations ... of disability equipment and/or home adaptations 8 3.1 Getting a care needs assessment 8 3.2 Legal duty to carry out an assessment 10 3.3 The provision of equipment and/or an adaptation
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believes that being able to get out and about, whether by public transport or driving, is a vital way for older people to continue to be connected, to work, to access local services and to participate fully in ... means that it can be difficult to implement improvements. Yet, access to transport, or the lack of it, can have a profound impact on the quality of life, health and wellbeing of those in later life – for example
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response Impact of the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 in relation to carers Welsh Assembly August 2018 Introduction 1. Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older ... older people should be able to lead healthy and fulfilled lives, have adequate income, access to high quality services and the opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for
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fit as a fiddle is a programme run by Age UK and funded by the Big Lottery Fund as part of the Wellbeing programme www.ageuk.org.uk www.fitasaf iddle.org.uk Age UK’s fit for the future ‘Social ... from Tom Clarke CIRCLE (Centre for International Research on Care, Labour and Equalities) University of Leeds July 2015 2 Contents Acknowledgements ...................................................
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role that has been designed to help care homes welcome visitors in line with Covid-19 rules. After a year in which visiting care homes has been significantly restricted because of Covid-19 regulations, we ... and / or family are keen to be able to return to visiting their loved ones. This volunteering opportunity will play a key role in supporting care homes with visiting as they seek to welcome visitors. You
