however, falling over isn’t an inevitable part of getting older. There’s lots that older people, and the people around them can do to reduce the risks. This resource is designed to help children think ... have on people, how they can support friends, relatives and loved ones to reduce their risk of falling and think about how they can age healthily and prevent falling over in their own future. This session
Allowance 8 Support to have a life and identity of their own – the importance of respite 10 Stress and ill health 11 Social isolation 13 The benefits of respite 13 Day centres and older carers’ support groups ... groups 14 Care reform, direct payment and service provision 16 Support from professionals 17 Training paid carers 20 Getting information to older carers 20 Carers’ stories – What it is like to be a carer post-retirement
many achievements this year, both in the UK and around the world. The moments we describe tell the story of our work, and the work of our local, national and international partners. From small moments ... the priorities that people in later life tell us matter to them – money, wellbeing, health and care, home and community. The moments demonstrate our work in all of these areas, but also show how our millions
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 all older people in Wales and to raise ... welcomes the Welsh Government’s commitment to creating a dementia friendly nation and to promoting the rights, dignity and autonomy of people living with dementia Question 1 - Dementia strategy themes We
oed gyfeillgar A One-Stop-Shop Guide for Older Carers in Wales A guide for identifying, signposting, and supporting older carers in Wales Creating an age friendly Wales 2 A One-Stop-Shop Guide for ... Cymru’s Carers 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
32 Factsheet 43 Getting legal and financial advice May 2024 About this factsheet This factsheet helps you to get the legal help you need, including legal information and advice on civil matters (where ... organisation). It does not cover criminal matters. It covers free advice from local and national independent advice agencies and legal information online, as well as getting paid-for advice from a solicitor
as required. Key areas will be: 1. Cardiff & Vale and Morgannwg 2. Gwent (Blaenau Gwent, Monmouthshire, Newport, Caerphilly, Torfaen) 3. Swansea and Neath Port Talbot 4. Carmarthen & Pembrokeshire Contractual ... community level and to support and oversee the establishment and running of a regional advocacy volunteer network, working closely and in collaboration with the local Age Connects and Age Cymru partners
healthy and active, this briefing makes the case for: • Building the effects of demographic change into budgets • Developing a more strategic approach to ageing and improved cross-sector and crossdepartment ... most vulnerable • Delivery in full on existing statutory obligations and safeguards • Sustaining prevention • Placing proportionality and equality at the heart of all decisions Introduction Local authorities
is like for older people living on low incomes. It is a story of having to make stark compromises and tough choices every day. For those who are reliant on the State Pension, or small personal pensions ... but some older people really do face a choice between heating and eating during the winter. Some choose to heat just one room during the day and either sleep in a chair at night or have to face a cold bed
Changing family structures and their impact on the care of older people. Summary Families in the UK are changing. This brief review looks at how changing family structures will influence the supply and demand f ... or formal and informal care by older people? • Most informal care for older people is provided by partners and adult children. Changes in family structure, whether it may be from having fewer chi