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happening to thousands of people in Wales every day. We know that people are suffering in many ways, often at the hands of those they trust and in places where they should feel safe and secure. Abuse takes many ... that is used to harm, punish, or frighten their victim. Abuse happens in people’s own homes, in care homes, hospitals, day care and other settings. The vast majority of people have positive relationships
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factsheet aims to help you understand how to recognise and deal with debt problems, as well as where to seek advice and assistance. Included is information about: ⚫ the stages of debt advice ⚫ help to resolve ... can help. The information in this factsheet is applicable in England and Wales. If you live in Scotland or Northern Ireland, please contact Age Scotland or Age NI. Contact details can be found at the back
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more likely to experience chronic pain • Are more likely to have problems with mobility outside the home • Have greater need for services Improving later life for people with sight loss • Are more likely ... health, and to manage their independence, by improved awareness and access to the right information at the right time, including entitlements under the Care Act 2014. Two: Involve older people Older people
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identified can not be addressed in the short term, it is vital that prevention is focussed upon to help people remain as healthy as possible. In light of the disproportionate effects of the pandemic on ... when older people are unable to access primary health services. If people are unable to access care at the time they need it, their situation can escalate and require more acute interventions. Our Experiences
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A bottle of water could be handy if the water supply is interrupted. Have torches handy around the home in case of a power cut. And some spare batteries too. Keep emergency numbers nearby. Call ... to grit paths. You could ask your neighbours for help to clear paths or driveways clear in bad weather – most people are more than happy to help. Plan ahead when driving. Try to avoid going
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2.75 million older people in England who need some form of help and support, the vast majority of whom rely, at least in part on informal help from family and friends. A growing older population, combined ... critical and only set to increase in the future. Many carers are older people themselves and may face additional challenges. There are more than 2 million carers aged 65+, 417,000 of whom are aged over
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not satisfied; • Admit your part in the problem if you have any fault; and • Deal with one complaint at a time; ensure what you say is clear and fair. Make a note of any contact you have with the company ... complaint do so using social media. If you’re not sure how to do this, ask a relative or friend to help. If your complaint remains unresolved after a reasonable amount of time has passed (usually eight
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1 Age Cymru HOPE (Helping others participate and engage) Project Marketing Brief November 2021 1. Who are we? Age Cymru is the national Charity for older people in Wales, we work with our five local ... whole of Wales. 2. What are we marketing? (i) Our Hope Project We’re seeking to market our HOPE (Helping others participate and engage) project, to support older people (50+) and their carers. The project
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principle elements of the pilot work: older carer support and volunteer delivered support services at the end of life. Recommendations arising from these key messages are directed to key stakeholders and ... services to older carers, to organisations planning provision to meet local needs in this area, and at a national policy and funding level. In summary: OLDER CARERS OF THOSE NEARING THE END OF LIFE:
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increased with age (11% of adults aged 6574; 14% of adults aged 75+). The proportion of adults reporting at least one illness or disability increased with age.1 In Wales, people are living longer and spending ... community. Early intervention and a reablement approach to supporting people can help to maintain independence at home and delay the need for high-end residential care. The third sector and public must
