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Date: 30th July 2016 All rights reserved. Third 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 ... org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address is Tavis House 1-6
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2 of 82 Contents 1 Information about this factsheet 5 2 Introduction – what is NHS continuing healthcare (NHS CHC)? 6 2.1 Does a care need fall within the remit of the health ... service (NHS) or the local authority social services department? 6 2.2 What is the difference between a healthcare need and a social care need? 8 3 Welsh
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also looks forward: what are the areas of public policy where the EU has particularly touched older people’s lives, what are the questions that older people have raised with us, and what will be Age UK’s ... everyone, no matter where they live? More detail on the implications of the vote for various policy areas is available in the series of impartial briefings produced by the House of Commons Library. Note that
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services 17 April 2015 All rights reserved. Third 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 ... org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address is Tavis House 1-6
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Registered Charity 1128436 32 Myths and misunderstandings Depression affects people of all ages yet it’s commonly misunderstood. This leaflet provides information on recognising and dealing with depression ... 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 reach 65; this
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passed by quickly and autumn is already upon us. We’re delighted that over the summer our physical activity programmes have been getting back into communities across Wales. It’s great to hear that people ... Age Cymru Autumn Edition 2021 The Big Step - Age Cymru launches its fundraising drive for October This October, Age Cymru is launching its Big Step fundraising initiative. We’re inviting supporters to walk
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experienced abuse or neglect. Legislation is an essential component of safeguarding adults; it has the capacity to set statutory duties and powers so that adult protection is undertaken effectively by all key ... established new structures for Safeguarding Boards. The abuse of older people is largely a ‘hidden problem’. We believe that there is the need to undertake a new research study on the prevalence of the abuse
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a daily basis in order to make ends meet. However, 120,000 pensioners in Wales live in poverty.1 It’s a real concern, because while great strides had been made in reducing pensioner poverty, recent years ... from other essentials. The consequences for older people living on a low income can be devastating; it can exacerbate problems of loneliness and isolation and place health and wellbeing at risk. Some older
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and make sure they are respected and upheld? • Feel safe and get the help you need when you need it? • Have your voice heard in all aspects of your life? • Have a voice in meetings? Dementia Advocacy: ... Cardiff, CF24 5TD Tel: 029 2043 1555 E-mail: enquiries@agecymru.org.uk www.agecymru.org.uk Age Cymru is a registered charity 1128436. Company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales 6837284
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Cooling down It is important to include some cooling down activities at the end of each session to make sure your participants are relaxed and revitalised and that their bodies have returned to a pre-activity
