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We have a number of exciting volunteering opportunities you can get involved in.
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Advice on how find a good care home, how to pay for residential care, and what to consider before you move into a care home.
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Loneliness and isolation are a daily reality for many older people; 75,000 older people in Wales have reported ‘always or often’ feeling lonely. Feeling lonely has many detrimental effects on older people ... negative impacts on physical and mental health. There is strong evidence that loneliness can increase the pressure on a wide range of local authority and health services. Equally, there are practical actions
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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 ... friendly Wales If you’re concerned about someone If you have a non-emergency concern for someone aged 50 or over you’re supporting you can contact Age Cymru Advice for support on 0300 303 44 98. If the person
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the home? n Do the staff seem welcoming? n Is the home clean and does it smell fresh? n Are the rooms a comfortable temperature? n Are the rooms well decorated? n Accessibility Are friends and family able ... there a manager in post and a senior member of staff on duty at all times? n Is there a suitable ratio of staff to residents during the day, at night and at weekends? n Can residents choose if they have
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A summary of the evaluation Age UK’s Cascade Training Programme Empowering volunteers to support older people to improve their health and wellbeing The Cascade Training Programme supported organisations ... independence, mental health and wellbeing. EngAge Volunteer training in providing peer support to socially isolated older people who struggle to leave their home, the aim being to increase health and wellbeing
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Receiving the COVID-19 vaccine – background information There was originally a universal 2 dose primary course of the vaccine offered from December 2020 to the whole population (aged ... was ended by the Welsh Government on 30 June 2023. Booster vaccine campaigns for those most at risk have continued periodically since then. Receiving the COVID-19 vaccine – booster campaigns
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Read more about how volunteering for our Friend in Need service has made a huge difference to our volunteers.
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Day to day tasks that many of us take for granted – like getting dressed, using the toilet, making a meal, or getting to the shops – can be almost impossible for many older people without help. Older people ... current situation There are a number of growing systematic issues in adult social care which need to be addressed at a national level. These are: Underfunding - There has now been a £160 million cut in total
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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 ... well whilst at home. As a ‘Friend’ you could help the person you’re supporting be aware of what could help them stay fit and well. Exercise If the person you’re supporting can’t leave the house, it’s still
