their voices heard, their wishes respected and to feel equal in relationships with others so that they can feel empowered to speak up and be involved based on their own choices and views. It supports people ... things that affect their life, and if necessary to represent people’s views at meetings. An advocate can help someone to: • Understand what’s happening at meetings or appointments. • Be represented in meetings
need to know more about people at the upper end, the ‘oldest old’. We are concerned that all of us who make decisions concerning the welfare of this group need help to identify and understand the growing ... life left. Two People get more diverse the older they get. Three Assumptions based on the younger old can be totally inappropriate for the oldest old. Four No matter what chronological age a person is, it
individual’s capability. The interaction between skills, knowledge and experience means that many tasks can in fact be performed better as people age, and raises challenges for employers about how best to utilise ... solutions to mitigate them, for example flexible working to help people meet caring responsibilities, can help enhance individual productivity. In light of all the evidence considered in this literature
convened by AARP with support from Age UK to offer the best possible advice about what older adults can do to maintain and improve their brain health. GCBH members come together to discuss specific lifestyle ... interested in learning, first, that it is possible to influence their own brain health and, second, what can be done to maintain their brain health as they age. We aim to be a trustworthy source of information
explored how employers in Wales are creating workplaces where older workers can thrive, and the benefits that a mixed aged workforce can bring to organisations. It also explored how some of the barriers that ... Community (Cymru), age inclusive employer Legal & General who talked about how they operate, and one of Legal & General’s older employees who spoke about how they have benefited from working for an
the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales with the aim of making Wales more hostile to those who would commit scams, whether on the doorstep, by post, by phone or online. Since 2023, it has been managed ... of scams Being targeted by a scam can have a devastating impact on both the victim and their family and friends. The consequences are not just financial – they can cause lasting damage to mental and
age, we're still entitled to the same human rights that we were born with. The topic of human rights can sometimes sound abstract or academic, but every day we encounter situations that relate to our human ... participants in society, who should expect to have their human rights upheld. During the life of the project we: created Don’t Get Me Started, the short, animated film you can see at the top of this
Keep yourself Safe and Well Talking to eachother is the best thing we can do if falling over and doing ourselves harm is a worry. Don’t delay, talk today! Care & Repair Cymru CWTSH CUDDLE Helping School- ... you for caring about me, and yes, I don’t keep as active as I used to. If you help me keep active, I can keep myself strong and playing with you is great fun. You’re also right that my shoes and slippers
Even experienced investors can fall victim to scammers. No matter how much experience and confidence you have with investments and finances, you could still be at risk. Investment scams are usually difficult ... making a decision. Always seek advice before investing, ideally from an Independent Financial Adviser who is authorised by the FCA. The Money Advice Service website has useful information on choosing a financial
organisations, groups and individual older people aged 50+ from across Wales and includes people who can make contributions from national, regional, local and individual perspectives. In addition to spaces ... We're recruiting for new members aged 50+ who live across Wales and are willing to share their experiences and to contribute to Age Cymru’s policies. You can get involved both in-person and online.