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of falling. Staying steady. 2 We’d love to hear from you. 1) Join our Readers’ Panel. Have your say and be involved in updating our guides by joining our Readers’ Panel. You don’t need any specialist knowledge ... us your story. Have you been affected by any of the issues in this guide? Has Age UK’s information and advice helped? If so, we’d love to hear from you to provide relatable examples that benefit others
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home? Do you struggle to keep as active as you used to, to get about, and feel confident on your feet? Do you struggle with your feet and toenails, or worn footwear? Do you struggle with your eyesight, or ... service and want to focus on health and wellbeing, why not do something that can make a difference in helping to prevent people falling. Ask yourself or another older person about falls today and offer help
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Age Cymru is a registered charity 1128436. Company limited by guarantee and registered in Wales and England 6837284. Registered office address Ground Floor, Mariners House, Trident Court, East Moors Road ... if they know someone who needs support locally. • You may already be a ‘Friend’ Why is a ‘Friend’ necessary? • Many people in Wales have family nearby who are their support during this time, but others,
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discussing your information with anyone else. We’ll keep your information safe and you have the right to see your own records. We’ll support you to have access to them if you wish. If you feel you’re at risk of ... org.uk Someone there for you and only you Someone to listen to you and support you so you can make your own decisions Someone to help you access and understand information and make informed choices Someone
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is much higher than other colder countries. Research suggests that cold weather morbidity is preventable and a result of thermally inefficient houses that are difficult to keep warm.ii Cold weather causes ... heart attacks, strokes, respiratory disease, pneumonia and depression. It also worsens older people’s arthritis and increases the risk of falls and injuries.iii GP consultations for respiratory infections
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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 ... 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 of supporters have made them possible – from donating
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(Centre for International Research 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 ... ................................................................ 10 3. Background, policy context and overview of related literature ................................... 12 4. Methods .................
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might be entitled to help paying it. This help is known as Council Tax Reduction or Council Tax Support. All local councils use the same Council Tax Reduction scheme for people over State Pension age – ... councils, so you should contact your local council to find out about eligibility requirements and the amount of support you could receive. In Wales, the Council Tax Reduction scheme is broadly the same in each
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Summary The Welsh Government defines a carer as “anyone of any age, who provides unpaid care and support to a relative, friend or neighbour who is disabled, physically or mentally ill, or affected by ... highest proportion of carers of all UK countries. 87,173 of these carers were aged 65 and over, and 131,120 aged between 50 and 64. 103,594 people in Wales provide over 50 hours of unpaid care per week.3 It
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Age UK, South East Network of Seniors (SENS) and South East England Forum on Ageing (SEEFA). It draws on Age UK’s Forum Toolkit and builds on Consulting and Engaging with Older People, published by Help ... between Age UK staff and representatives of older people’s forums and networks. Age UK, the new force combining Age Concern and Help the Aged, helps people enjoy a better later life – here and in 40 other countries
