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Find out more information about the projects and services we run with and for older people in Wales
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in all parts of the UK 4 3 Free NHS services for people who have reached a particular age 5 3.1 Free NHS services once you reach the age of 60 5 3.2 Free annual ... 9 4.2 Savings Credit on its own 10 5 Help through the NHS Low Income Scheme 10 5.1 Could you qualify? 10 5.2 How to apply? 13 5.3 When will you know the result of your application? 14 5.4 Full or partial
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money in your pocket How to claim the right benefits in later life Money matters Creating an age friendly Wales 2 More money in your pocket We are Age Cymru. Age Cymru is the national charity for older people ... and programmes directly to older people in the community and we ensure the highest standards so you can be assured of consistency and quality wherever you see the Age Cymru name and logo. Our family includes
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15 Background The overall physical and mental health of the older population of Wales has worsened since the Covid-19 pandemic. Delays in medical procedures and the suspension of many routine ... as well as the broader difficulties of living through lockdown, have left many older people worse off in terms of health and wellbeing than before 2020. Matters have been made worse by the growing cost
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keeping warm, safe and well this winter Health & wellbeing 1 Winter wrapped up Contents What this guide is about 2 Preparing for winter 3 Your winter health 6 Keeping yourself warm 12 Keeping your home warm ... 16 Heating your home efficiently 17 Useful organisations 21 Helpful telephone numbers 25 Supporting the work of Age Cymru 26 With a little preparation, and by following some simple suggestions, we can help
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Age NI] in response to the Government’s recent proposals affecting community transport services. Every year, over 23 million community transport journeysi take place. People in the UK rely on community transport ... employmentiv and leisure. The overwhelming majority (98%v) of the users of community transport users are over 65 years old and 68% of users are disabled.vi Community Transport is not just vital for getting
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stthomastraining.co.uk The Liberty Protection Safeguards – An overview of the changes for 2020 Clare Lucas St Thomas Training www.stthomastraining.co.uk The road to the LPS … 2004 – Bournewood judgment: the rejection ... 2014 – Cheshire West judgment: expands meaning of deprivation of liberty www.stthomastraining.co.uk The “Acid Test” P v Cheshire West & Chester Council, P & Q v Surrey CC [2014] UKSC19 Constant / continuous
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Age Cymru Advice: How can we help? Creating an age friendly Wales We are Age Cymru. Age Cymru is the leading charity for all older people in Wales. We campaign, we research and we fundraise to make sure ... Cymru Mariners House Trident Court East Moors Road Cardiff CF24 5TD www.agecymru.org.uk Age Cymru is part of the Age UK network, which also includes Age NI and Age Scotland. There are also local Age Cymru
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when something stressful or upsetting has happened. These are a normal reaction to life events and the feelings often fade. Episodes of depression can be triggered off by stressful events. If you’re feeling ... symptoms persist for weeks and stop you functioning normally, then you may have clinical depression, which is a treatable condition. It’s estimated that one in six people develop clinical depression after they
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focuses on the practical and emotional issues people often encounter when making the decision to support someone to move into a care home. It aims to raise awareness of the needs of older carers and the value ... engaging them as experts in the care of the person they care for. It also provides insights from care home staff. This guide will: • Share some supportive strategies to ensure the best transition possible
