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below to help the person you’re supporting to stay safe. Encourage them to: • Be sceptical if they receive an email, text or WhatsApp message about the Coronavirus, and never click on any attachments or links ... • Never provide personal data such as their full name, address, date of birth, bank details or pin numbers – scammers can use this information to steal their identity. • Not be pressured into donating
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1 Bank Branch Closure Briefing September 2016 Age UK is concerned at the closure of nearly 10,000 bank branches in the last 25 years (over half of all branches across the UK), leaving hundreds of ... thousands of older people without convenient access to basic banking services. This rate has accelerated in the past year, with more than 600 bank branches closing across Britain in this period. As such, Age
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Government based on your previous National Insurance contributions. There are two different systems for claiming State Pension. The information on this page applies if you reached State Pension age on or before ... is, if you are: a woman born on or before 5 April 1953 a man born on or before 5 April 1951 It’s the date that you reach State Pension age that’s important, not when you start to claim it. If you were born
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age 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 ... the person is aged under 50 you can call Citizen’s Advice on 0800 702 20 20 If you’re worried about someone’s physical health contact the NHS: • Online: https://111.wales.nhs.uk/ (for help and advice)
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DON’T MENTION THE F-WORD Advice to practitioners on communicating falls prevention messages to older people Falling in older age can lead to increased anxiety and depression, reduced activity, mobility ... of medication and greater dependence on medical and social services and other forms of care. Despite the fact that there are many different interventions that can reduce the risk of falls, communicating
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Vaccinations? We ask that you inform us of what vaccine(s) you have had and when. You can do this on your application form. 2. Will I need to take a Covid test and wear PPE? Yes. You will need to take a Covid ... Covid test before you enter the care home. The care home manager will arrange for your test and PPE. You must let the care home know if you’ve any symptoms of Covid or if you’ve come into contact with
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what matters to you in meetings or sit alongside you to give you support Understand your options Make your own decisions Be fully involved when decisions are being made that affect you Feel in control ... control and equal to those around you Make sure your legal rights and entitlements are understood and upheld Look at ways to make you feel safe if you have been or are at risk of being harmed Age Cymru is a
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undertaken since 2020 by Age Cymru and the key organisations that represent older people in Wales. It’s important that Welsh Government and others hear from older people about their experiences and what ... but if you want us to contact you about the survey you can include your contact details at the end of the survey. Thank you for your support in completing this survey. A. Communication A1. How do you prefer
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Vaccinations? We ask that you inform us of what vaccine(s) you have had and when. You can do this on your application form. 2. Will I need to take a Covid test and wear PPE? Yes. You will need to take a Covid ... Covid test before you enter the care home. The care home manager will arrange for your test and PPE.You must let the care home know if you’ve any symptoms of Covid or if you’ve come into contact with
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You've probably noticed many of your bills going up, in particular the cost of energy. This page contains information on various assistance that may be available to help you stay on top of increasing costs
