-
Improving later life. Today and tomorrow. This is the story of Age UK’s year. We are very proud of our achievements. We exist to stand up for the 14 million people in the UK and 846 million people internationally ... have now reached later life, but also to speak for the long-term interests of every one of us. We do so by working with partners in the UK and around the world. We work with Age Cymru, Age Scotland and Age
-
1 Diversity in older age – Disability Older disabled people Background: the meaning and prevalence of disability in older age The ability or difficulty experienced in performing Activities of Daily Living ... cases using the telephone and managing money. Disability, measured as Limitations on Activities of Daily Living (LADL), affects 40% of older people aged 60, and 75% of those aged 80 and above. The disability
-
evidence review By: Jo Moriarty and Jill Manthorpe A report of research carried out by the Social Care Workforce Research Unit at King’s College London Research Report 2 ... research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained. Date: 2012 ISBN: 978-0-9568731-5-6 This report has been produced for Age UK by Jo Moriarty and Jill Manthorpe of the Social Care Workforce
-
factsheet 4 1.1 If you rent your home – recent housing legislation in Wales: the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 4 2 Anti-social behaviour in housing – background information 6 3 Keeping ... domestic abuse 19 6.1 Elder abuse and safeguarding of older people 19 6.2 Domestic abuse 20 7 The role of the police in tackling anti-social behaviour 20 7.1 Community Protection Notices (CPNs) 21 7.2 Injunctions
-
response Impact of the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 in relation to carers Welsh Assembly August 2018 Introduction 1. Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older ... services 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. 2. We welcome the opportunity
-
1The quarterly newsletter from Age Cymru Winter edition 2023 Age Matters The quarterly newsletter from Age Cymru Winter 2023/2024 Advice on keeping warm this winter and claiming your ... com/agecymru www.agecymru.org.uk 2 The quarterly newsletter from Age Cymru Winter edition 2023 Welcome By Victoria Lloyd, Chief Executive The winter edition of Age Matters is probably our most important as
-
1. Introduction Tell Me More is an engagement project which aims to gather insights into the lived experience of care home residents during the Covid-19 pandemic and is funded by Welsh Government. This ... featured in the conversations we had with people living in care homes during 2021, one of the most challenging times that care homes have experienced as a result of the global pandemic. The report reflects
-
............................................................................................ 3 How is poverty defined and measured?..................................................................... ... material support ................................................................................... 13 The relationship between income and wealth ...........................................................
-
Age Cymru is the national charity for older people in Wales. Age Cymru works to develop and deliver positive change with and for older people. Our vision is an age friendly Wales. Our mission is to make ... information and advice service for matters affecting people over 50 in Wales. Age Cymru Advice is committed to being the foremost information and advice service to older people in Wales. We aim to provide effective
-
keeping warm, safe and well this winter Health & wellbeing 1 Winter wrapped up Contents What this guide is about 2 Preparing for winter 3 Staying safe and healthy 6 Keeping warm indoors and out 12 Keeping your ... home efficiently 17 Winter myths 20 Useful organisations 23 Helpful telephone numbers 27 Supporting the work of Age Cymru 28 With a little preparation, and by following some simple suggestions, we can
