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this time of year. Get your home ready for winter It's cheaper and easier to heat your home if it's well insulated and your heating works properly. Draught proof doors and windows, insulate the loft, lag the ... the hot-water tank and pipes, and consider getting cavity-wall insulation Have your heating system serviced every year and check that it's working before the cold weather starts. If you rent your home
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Cymru Advice, it was clear right away that he needed help. Emlyn’s heating had broken down just as he needed it most, he was terribly worried and distressed. He called Age Cymru Advice and we ... his heating system and provided a benefit check to ensure he’s claiming everything he’s entitled to. We directed him to his local authority to get some temporary heating. Now
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Why not donate the cost of your Christmas party and help us ensure we continue to be here for older people in Wales.
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results in many older people not claiming their full entitlements. Age Cymru provides information and advice services to help older people access their entitlements, but it shouldn't be so hard that professional ... navigate complicated systems for their entitlements Ensure benefits are sufficient to cover essential costs for all groups and are increased annually at least in line with rising prices Make no further rises
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living room at 70°F (21°C) and close any doors on rooms you’re not using. ‘I only need to put the heating on for a couple of hours a day to keep warm.’ Insulation is a bit like a thermos – it keeps warm ... available and to see if you’re eligible for any help. ‘I don’t qualify for any help with my heating costs.’ Actually, if you leave your window open you’re likely to breathe in cold air which lowers body
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paints a picture of stark compromises and tough choices. Some people really do face a choice between heating and eating during the winter, while others do not eat a satisfying meal each day because they cannot ... many older people in Wales. This situation is preventable. Information and advice services, supported by welfare benefits advice, can make a substantial difference to the lives of older people. Up to a third
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winter meaning higher heating and lighting bills. Around 1 million people aged over 60 live in fuel poverty, meaning they can't afford to heat their homes properly. It is best to heat your home to a comfortable ... If someone is saying their home is very cold or they're worried about heating their home, encourage them to call Age Cymru Advice on 0300 303 44 98 Help make sure everyone can get out and about
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make life better for older people. Together with our local partners: • We provide information and advice. • We deliver wellbeing programmes. • We provide independent advocacy. • We support carers. • We ... can help Age Cymru Advice: our information and advice service for matters affecting people over 50 in Wales. Age Cymru Advice is committed to being the foremost information and advice service to older people
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so you are able to compare. Check exactly what is covered by the price (e.g. labour and material costs) so you know exactly what you’re getting for your money. the tradesperson’s credentials and trade ... and repairs don’t always go to plan. Follow these tips to minimise problems and unwanted additional costs. Give the tradesperson a clear brief Be specific and set out a clear, detailed brief, except for very
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but even a little bit of activity can help you to keep warm, safe and well. Moving about generates heat, strengthens bones and muscles and keeps us mobile. This can be easier said than done. You might well ... programmes, like tai chi and LIFT (Low Impact Functional Training) Eat well What you eat will make your heat. Think of what you eat as fuel for your body, if you put the wrong foods in, then you may not keep
