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org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address is Tavis House 1-6 ... little reliance on professional advice among older age groups. However, this does not mean that there is no need for advice of various types, and we expect need to grow as a result of the ‘freedom and choice’
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Consultation Response Together for a Dementia Friendly Wales (2017-22) March 2017 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading national charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe ... Question 1 - Dementia strategy themes We believe the themes cover many of the key areas where changed is needed to improve lives for people living with dementia and their cares across Wales but would like
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companies or charities accepts any liability arising from its use and it is the reader’s sole responsibility to ensure any information is up to date and accurate. Please note that the inclusion of named agencies ... the help of older people, carers and expert peer reviewers. Published: August 2024 3 Contents What this guide is about 4. Thinking about your home. Accessing your home. 7. Getting around. 8. Using the stairs
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exercise. What difference to your life has volunteering made to you? It has allowed me to give something back. I benefited from the programme now I give others the opportunity to benefit as well. What do you ... us again. They walk into the centre smiling and greeting other walkers, it’s great. What would you say to someone who is thinking of becoming involved with volunteering? If you have any spare time and willing
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retirement housing 1 Acknowledgements 3 Executive summary 4 Key recommendations 5 Introduction 7 What is this inquiry? 7 Definitions 8 Background to the inquiry 8 Why does retirement housing matter? 9 How ... Adviser, Housing, Age UK Pauline Vernon Independent consultant 4 Sheltered and retirement housing is a positive solution for many older people. Our panel of residents, who reviewed the situation for
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companies or charities accepts any liability arising from its use and it is the reader’s sole responsibility to ensure any information is up to date and accurate. Please note that the inclusion of named agencies ... the help of older people, carers and expert peer reviewers. Published: July 2023. 3 Contents. What this guide is about. 4 Staying safe at home Avoiding falls 6 Fire safety 10 Gas and solid fuel safety
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The primary role of a Listen and Connect Volunteer is to: Empathetically listen to callers and where necessary, signpost them at their request Talk to callers being non-judgemental, confidential and compassionate; ... 683 Community Assistance Project Listen and Connect Volunteer Role Description Listen and Connect is a telephone listening service for older people who may be experiencing feelings of loneliness and isolation
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org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address is Tavis House 1-6 ... constituency are: The need for continued access to customer-friendly physical banking services, that is, services conducted in-branch or in a close substitute for a bank branch. The persistence of a group
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org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address is Tavis House 1-6 ... expressed by participants in relation to the future and paying for care for them and/or their relatives. It is clear that many older people still don’t know that they will have to pay for care at all, believing
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than a couple of hours to more than 50 hours per week. While unpaid carers can be any age, a growing number of older people are providing care. Wales has the highest proportion of older carers in the UK, each ... future. 51% of respondents said they have not tried to access support either because they don’t know what’s available, are reluctant to seek external help for either themselves or the person they care for
