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and care services could not function, and Carers week provides a fantastic opportunity for us collectively to pay tribute to all carers and to highlight the issues they face. This edition includes feedback ... feedback on our latest survey into older people’s experiences of Covid. We’d like to thank everybody who took the time to share their thoughts with us. Your insight and feedback are incredibly valuable.
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303 44 98 www.agecymru.org.uk Factsheet 44w January 2023 Information on NHS services for older people in Wales Factsheet 44w January 2023 ... 44w January 2023 3 of 45 6.7 NHS support for people with long-term conditions 17 6.8 NHS falls prevention services 18 6.9 NHS continence services
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This Winter it's more important than ever for older people to help protect themselves against the flu. Getting your free flu vaccination is the best way to help protect your health this winter. What ... as possible. Appointments for your free flu vaccination should now be available, you should already have been contacted by your GP surgery and asked to make an appointment for your free flu vaccination
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high unemployment rates; to the French shortened working week in the 1990s in order to free up jobs for young people; and the scares in the 1950s that automation in factories would lead to mass unemployment ... all the jobs for breadwinning males. Now lump-of-labourites say that keeping the old at work would deprive the young of employment. The idea that society can become more prosperous by paying more of its
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injury, and communicable disease. Although the NHS has been evolving to meet changing health needs for some time, there is an urgent need to increase the pace and scale of service transformation to meet ... substantially – by 56%. Hospital admissions for people with at least one of 12 chronic conditions in total accounted for 58% of total inpatient spend in 2014/15, or 72% for those aged 50 and over.1 The prevalence
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contains general advice only, it should not be relied on as a basis for any decision or action and cannot be used as a substitute for professional medical advice. Neither Age UK nor any of its subsidiary ... the UK. Key This symbol indicates where information differs for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. This symbol indicates who to contact for the next steps you need to take.. what next? 3 Home safety
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able to take part in community life, with good access to local services and facilities, is a lifeline for many older people. There are already high levels of loneliness and social isolation amongst older people ... environment around us is designed and adapted in an age friendly way so that it is sustainable and suitable for people of all ages. An age friendly community is one that has the capacity to support older people
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Understand your options and choices? HOPE has trained independent Volunteer Advocates who will be: • Someone there for you and only you • Someone to listen to you and support you so you can make your own
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parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. ... occupational health. Key points and recommendations While good quality work is likely to be beneficial for your health, there is a proliferation of poor quality work within the modern labour market. This needs
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We're looking for people to join our volunteer ‘Friends’ telephone befriending team to connect with older people on a weekly 30 minute friendship call. You can find out more about this role ... search on their website for 'Friend in Need' to find this volunteering opportunity. What happens next? Once you've registered on the Volunteering Wales website and applied for this opportunity, you'll
