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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 ... often emphasised the connections between improved physical and mental well-being when they explained what the main benefits of the programme were for them. Some of the main benefits differed based on either
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Summer edition 2023 Welcome Welcome to our Summer edition of Age Matters. In this edition you can find out about our Big Step fundraiser. We were absolutely thrilled when the Mini Vinnies Action group from ... crisis and 220,000 older people in Wales saying they feel lonely, there’s a pressing need to reach out to even more older people which is why our telephone friendship and advice services are so important
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live alone Yes No A5. I access the internet Yes No If yes, I access the internet via: Computer Smart Phone Tablet If no, do you think it would have been helpful to have access to ... information Other, please state: ______________________________ _______________________________ B2. What do you think could be done to improve communication regarding Covid-19 and lockdown in Wales? (e.g
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blf.org.uk/ Cystic Fibrosis Trust https://www.cysticfibrosis.org.uk/ Dementia UK Have a helpline run by Admiral Nurses https://www.dementiauk.org/get-support/ coronavirus-covid-19/ Diabetes UK https://www ... including those in residential care. You can contact them for funding of equipment or support workers if you have any eligible residents. https://www.blindveterans.org.uk/ https://blesma.org/ Help for Heroes
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exercises. If you’re physically able, but find yourself sitting in front of the computer or television for hours at a time, try to break it up and build activity into your day. However, if you have ... conditions. You may also wish to visit the section on our website for our physical activity programmes . We run a number of programmes including Nordic Walking, LIFT (Low Impact Functional Training) and Tai Chi
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people and unpaid carers will be the ones that will bring in the least amount of money from the 2% council tax precept. • Even if proposals bring £3.5bn into adult social care (which is highly unlikely), this ... also put a significant strain on the individual providing it, yet carers receive little support for what they do. Carers Allowance is currently set at just £62.10 per week for those providing at least 35
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save now. Generation R have already recognised that their approaching retirement will be different to what they had imagined. For some this has meant a lowering of aspirations for the type of lifestyle they ... and the media to provide a more balanced approach by also highlighting the good actions of industry? What role can Age UK play in providing Generation R with messages that encourage trust, reduce anxiety
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care. As such, their needs for health care and how they are able to access it can be more complex. If complexity of need is more fully considered – such as providing frequently used health care services ... to Health Services,’ and the ‘Statutory Guidance on Representations made by the Citizen Voice Body’ if resourced and embedded into every day working practice will allow increased opportunities for older
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right. For many older people, it is too difficult to get simple home adaptations or repairs carried out quickly and affordably. We are not building enough of the right type of retirement housing to tempt ... enterprise. Local services need to deliver swift and affordable repairs and home improvements that reach out to the most vulnerable older people, especially in rural areas. • Service commissioners should be
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forward to receiving your application. Please do contact me if you wish to have an informal discussion about the role/organisation or if you have any other questions to help you decide whether to apply ... with our commitment to equality and diversity. Please note that applications can only be considered if all the documentation is complete. Please send your application, preferably in MS Word format by
