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2019 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead healthy and fulfilled lives, have adequate income ... and the opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. We are pleased to respond to the
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Friends in Need Local Authority Grant Scheme August 2020 Contents 1. Programme Overview 2. Grant Purpose 3. Financial Information 4. Decision Making 5. Reporting 6. Time Line 7. How to respond to information ... ‘Ffrind mewn Angen’ ‘Friend in Need’ scheme will enable a person needing support to identify supporters who would help them during the Coronavirus Crisis. At least two ‘Friends’ in separate households would
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people in later life are able to reach key services and friends and family, without making difficult financial choices. The concession allows older people to travel off-peak on buses anywhere in England ... currently tied to State Pension age for both men and women. It is a crucial universal benefit that is greatly valued by older people. But there is no point in having a bus concession without a bus to get on
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Why are we waiting? Delays in care assessments in Wales Executive summary About the research Age Cymru’s dementia advocacy project, HOPE (Helping others to participate and engage) advocacy project and ... and Age Cymru Advice all reported worrying delays in older people being assessed by social care for their needs, as well as delays in sourcing care packages once an assessment had been completed. These
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Good mental health in care homes research
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Older people are experiencing delay in social care assessments and implementation in care packages. Read our report and recommendations.
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factsheet on hospital discharge arrangements which explains what you should expect from staff involved in planning and arranging your discharge from hospital. This includes the processes which should ... charity or voluntary sector). Factsheet 37w: Hospital discharge arrangements for older people in Wales For more information call Age Cymru Advice on 0300 303 44 98
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Our report 'Improving domiciliary care for older people in Wales' focuses on the provision of domiciliary care in Wales and how it faces a challenging future
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underestimate your needs when filling in the form. Do any of the following apply to you? Washing, bathing and looking after your appearance Do you need help getting in and out of the bath or shower, adjusting ... you need someone to watch over you: in case you have a fall or seizure or pass out; in case you lack awareness of danger or could be a danger to yourself or others; in case you get confused, forgetful or
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All Party Parliamentary Group for Ageing and Older People Ageing Alone: combating loneliness in later life Monday 8th February 2016 4pm-5pm Committee Room 3, House of Lords Present: Parliamentarians: ... Jonathan McShane, LGA Health and Wellbeing Board/Hackney Council; Jason Connon, Zurich Insurance/Call in Time; Janet Caton. Apologies: Tom Brake MP, John McNally MP, Henry Bellingham MP, Caroline Lucas MP
