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understand the people we support People’s past, where they worked, where they grew up, their families and what activities they enjoy are all central to the advocacy process. People’s passions and history must ... living with dementia who need to prepare advance statements, think about their future care needs, work out how their health or finances will be managed and ultimately raise the voices of people living with
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theirs to be a resilient, hard-working generation that did not expect or rely on hand-outs and always ‘made do’ with what they had, rather than seeking loans or credit. They place great value on independence ... withstand shocks and difficulties. So just how resilient – or vulnerable – is this age cohort and what are their characteristics? Looking at economic, health and demographic data,
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of Candour applies clear? - Yes. Please provide any comments or further explanation (in particular if response is no). We believe the guidance is largely clear. We welcome the confirmation within the ... explanation (in particular if response is no). The flow chart is clear in determining whether the duty of candour is triggered in circumstances where health care has been provided. What is less clear is whether
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of Candour applies clear? - Yes. Please provide any comments or further explanation (in particular if response is no). We believe the guidance is largely clear. We welcome the confirmation within the ... explanation (in particular if response is no). The flow chart is clear in determining whether the duty of candour is triggered in circumstances where health care has been provided. What is less clear is whether
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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 • Share a reflective ... care home.” - Wife of care home resident If the move into a care home has meant lack of time for planning, it can be a very stressful, so if you can, reach out to the people in your life who can gently
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Looking after someone’s pet If you need to walk the pet of the person you’re helping, please follow the guidance below: • You can exercise more than once a day, so can carry out the walk separately to your ... the pet’s owner. • If you’re walking a pet from a household that is showing symptoms of the virus, you should make sure that the pet does not mix with animals from other households. If you’re not able to
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Your rights as a carer You’re an unpaid carer if you look after, or give any help or support to family members, friends, neighbours or others because of longterm physical or mental ill-health or disability ... consideration by social services when they’re deciding how best to meet the needs of the person you care for. If your needs as a carer cannot be met by the information, advice and assistance from your Local Authority
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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 ... 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 to the community helping others to improve their
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develop their own nature-inspired creative skills. The course, which starts on Friday 11 August and runs throughout the summer until late October, takes place at the Maesteg Welfare Park. The sessions will
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correct for the period August 2024 to July 2025 although rules and guidance can change during the year. If you need more detailed advice or representation, you can contact a local service. Age UK Advice, Age ... 2 of 22 Contents 1 What is the Equality Act? 3 1.1 How does the law protect me from age discrimination? 3 1.2 Reasonable adjustments and the Public Sector Equality Duty 5 1.3 In what situations does the
