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support suitable volunteers within the region to deliver early intervention advocacy support to older people, working closely and in collaboration with the local Age Connects and Age Cymru partners.Main ... of the project team to ensure a high quality, timely and responsive service is provided to all older people and carers referred to it.Establish, develop and support the work of the advocacy co-production
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good and remaining as independent as possible are of vital importance to everyone in Wales. All older people should be supported to make informed choices about maintaining and improving their health and ... increased and barriers removed, particularly for disadvantaged older people. Public health messages must be reviewed to ensure that they target older audiences in the most appropriate way and through the most
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the local authority 18 6.2 Direct payments 19 7 Types of services provided by local authorities for people with care needs who live at home 20 7.1 Personal care 21 7.2 Home help / domestic ... 4 of 49 1 Information about this factsheet As you get older you may find that you have increasing difficulty managing your daily tasks at home. This factsheet
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average across England and Wales combined is 10.3% of the population)2. Currently more than 6.5 million people across the UK provide care for family members or friends3, with estimates from Carers UK suggesting ... House of Lords Select Committee, 14 March 2013 2 Increasing numbers of those providing care are older people. The peak age for caring in the UK is estimated to be between 50 and 597 and the number of those
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empathy with the needs of older people • Reliability, patience and sensitivity • Outgoing and confident What can you gain from this role? • Meet and make friendships with new people • The appropriate training ... references if required 2 • Appreciation of mobility restrictions and how best to be able to support older people • understanding dementia and how it affects those diagnosed and their families • A chance to
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Listen carefully to what older people say, talk clearly without patronising at a speed appropriate to the customer. Be aware of vulnerability including short and long-term issues. Easy-access branches ... age-friendly, taking account of age-related perceptual and motor issues. New technology to be tested by older users to ensure user-friendliness. ATMs in bank branches, post offices, supermarkets and other safe
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sessions delivered People supported 2,072 contacts made through case work 463 referrals received 114 people supported to find more appropriate services 565 issues dealt with 100% of people were responded ... had their voices heard 89% of people said they had their issue(s) resolved positively 11% were unsure Training 99% rated the training as good or excellent 886 people attended our development / training
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empathy with the needs of older people • Reliability, patience and sensitivity • Outgoing and confident What can you gain from this role? • Meet and make friendships with new people • The appropriate training ... references if required 2 • Appreciation of mobility restrictions and how best to be able to support older people • understanding dementia and how it affects those diagnosed and their families • A chance to
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empathy with the needs of older people • Reliability, patience and sensitivity • Outgoing and confident What can you gain from this role? • Meet and make friendships with new people • The appropriate training ... references if required 2 • Appreciation of mobility restrictions and how best to be able to support older people • understanding dementia and how it affects those diagnosed and their families • A chance to
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Information written with you in mind. This information guide has been produced with the help of older people, carers and expert peer reviewers. Published: August 2023. 3 Contents. What this guide is about ... ways to get out and about 27. Useful organisations 32. 4 What this guide is about. For many people, driving is about more than just getting from A to B. Driving gives us freedom and a feeling of independence
