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November 2018 Creating an age friendly Wales Advocacy Counts 6 A review of advocacy services for adults in Wales with a particular focus on older people Contents 1. Executive Summary 3 Findings since ... Conclusion 7 2. Introduction 9 Methodology 9 3. GTAP progress to date 11 1. To develop a National Framework for Commissioning IPA 11 2. To support and build the capacity of the advocacy sector in Wales
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changing their name to Age UK. We are the new voice for millions of people in later life. We believe that by combining our time and our talents, our services and our solutions, and with your help, we can ... do more to enrich the lives of many, both at home and abroad. By joining forces, we will ensure that more of our funds go where they are needed. We are now one of the most powerful and influential organisations
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issues for current and future pensioners – Sally West Page 14 Project 360° - supporting older veterans to access their Armed Forces pension – Heather Ferguson Page 17 Improving financial wellbeing amongst ... across Wales – Matthew Brindley Page 27 Loneliness and poverty – a vicious circle – Dr Deborah Morgan Page 32 How the arts are playing a vital role in improving the wellbeing and quality of life of older
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Gwanwyn: a potted history A national festival celebrating creativity in older age Covering the length and breadth of Wales Began in 2007 Over 3,500 events Over 75,000 people £250,000 issued to local community ... community groups to take part 490 grants issued to local community groups 96% of participants would like to attend more Gwanwyn events 92% of participants who engaged in artistic expression reported benefit
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Tell Me More Report December 2021 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 ... 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 the range of perspectives voiced by residents on
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Prevent a Fall - Take Action Today Take 2 minutes to talk to an older patient Ask them if they’ve fallen recently or fear falling Help them take action today Care & Repair Cymru Ask Today Does your patient ... patient have a history of falling? (If not a medical problem) • Get them to focus on why, where and what may have contributed to their fall • Discuss actions they can take to reduce the risk of falling
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UNDERSTANDING THE LIVES OF OLDER PEOPLE LIVING WITH FRAILTY A QUALITATIVE INVESTIGATION IPSOS MORI FOR AGE UK MARCH 2014 UNDERSTANDING THE LIVES OF OLDER PEOPLE | IPSOS MORI FOR AGE UK Page | ... .. 24 Loneliness and Isolation ....................................................... 31 Adapting to Life Changes ...................................................... 37 Policy Implications written
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live with dignity and respect. Older people are equal members of society and should not be subjected to ageist attitudes, stereotyping or conduct. However, negative attitudes towards older people and ageing ... treatment. As a result society is failing to benefit fully from the valuable resources that older people offer – as potential employees, volunteers, elected representatives and in many other roles. To achieve
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1 Diversity in older people and access to services – an evidence review By: Jo Moriarty and Jill Manthorpe A report of research carried out by the Social Care Workforce Research Unit ... King’s College London. Any views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Age UK. Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267
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particular neither social care nor pensioners received a mention. However, our policy experts have been through the detailed papers, and the parts relevant to older people are summarised in this paper. You can ... declining health, with a need for extra support, and on a low retirement income after a working life spent on low pay, many of whom live alone in poor quality housing that is hard to heat. Unfortunately there
