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your own pace with a friendly, supportive volunteer. Our Walk and Talk Befriender is a free service that aims to help older people who'd like to benefit from regular exercise but feel nervous going
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Pembrokeshire have been diverted to Age Cymru Advice . This is a free, impartial and bilingual advice service that's available from 9.00am to 5.00pm from Monday to Friday. It can provide information and practical
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(CCGs). The new process, the CCG improvement and assessment framework, aims to drive better NHS services in line with the Five year forward view, a major strategy document published by NHS England at the ... for the NHS. Taking place during a time of severe financial constraint, it is vital that local NHS services maintain high standards of care while also working to reform and change to better meet the needs
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introduction of Universal Credit is likely to increase demands on independent information and advice services. The Government should consider how it could support the advice sector. Couples where one has ... Credit system. The older partner could be financially better off living alone and claiming Pension Credit. Carers and people with limited capacity to work who have an older partner may receive additional
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Calculator Table of contents Page Executive summary 1 Introduction 4 Survey methods 5 Results • Local services 6 • Public transport 7 • Public seating and places to rest 8 • Public toilets 9 • Pavements 10 ... 10 • Neighbourhood safety 11 • Places to meet 12 • Information and advice 13 • Health and social services 14 • Your voice 15 Discussion and calls for action 16 Comparison of results with Age Cymru’s Community
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What level of evidence do we need to make recommendations on exercise and brain function? (The complete set of more detailed questions is available in Appendix 4) After an in-depth moderated discussion ... Australia Teresa Liu-Ambrose, Ph.D, P.T. University of British Columbia, Canada Ng Tze Pin, M.D. National University of Singapore, Singapore Marcus Richards, Ph.D. University College London and Medical
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medication review? Contact your pharmacist/ chemist for a medication usage review. This is a free service Eyesight Do you struggle to see objects around you? Have you noticed any blurring or gaps in your ... some ‘near misses’ and do you fear falling? Speak to your GP who may be to refer you to a falls service At home Have you thought about trip hazards in your home? Are you getting up during the night? Do
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number 6825798). The registered address is Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA. 2 The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is currently in the scoping phase for a new guideline ... society as a whole, but they are under increasing pressure due to a lack of support from social care services. Improving practical and emotional support for carers is essential if we are to safeguard the health
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wellbeing needs. The support provided to older people included sign-posting, referrals to other services, provision of activities, practical help and personal support and encouragement. Programme achievements ... something.’ ‘The Age UK support worker looks at my food diary and asks me about the week and I’m completely honest with her, even if I had one of my ‘munchies’ and went off the diet. She accompanied me to
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Age UKs reaching most of England. In 2014-15 nearly 5.7million people came to Age UK and our local partners for information and advice on a range of issues to do with later life. We work closely with Age ... particular looking at the role of housing in preventing onward costs onto health and social care services The findings will be brought together in a report in spring 2016 and presented at the LGA Annual
