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fit as a fiddle is a programme run by Age UK and funded by the Big Lottery Fund as part of the Wellbeing programme www.ageuk.org.uk www.fitasaf iddle.org.uk Age UK’s Dementia Friendly Programme ... Andrea Wigfield CIRCLE (Centre for International Research on Care, Labour and Equalities) University of Leeds 2 Contents Acknowledgements .............................................................
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fit as a fiddle is a programme run by Age UK and funded by the Big Lottery Fund as part of the Wellbeing programme www.ageuk.org.uk www.fitasaf iddle.org.uk Age UK’s Dementia Friendly Programme ... Andrea Wigfield CIRCLE (Centre for International Research on Care, Labour and Equalities) University of Leeds 2 Contents Acknowledgements .............................................................
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leading national charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead healthy and fulfilled lives, have adequate income, access to high quality ... awareness of the issues of importance to them. We are pleased to respond to the Health, Social Care and Sports Inquiry into Loneliness and Isolation. The evidence for the scale and causes of the problems
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We’re likely to live around a fifth of our lives with some form of ill health. Making sure our loved ones know how we wish to be cared if we become frail helps them make the right decisions if you're ... you're later not able to let them know. The Covid-19 pandemic has made a lot of us think more than ever about what’s important to us. Sadly, many people have died during the pandemic. We’ve
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not alone. There are hundreds of thousands of unpaid carers in Wales, providing care for family, friends, and neighbours. It’s estimated that unpaid carers provide 96% of all care provided in our communities ... collaboration between Age Cymru and Carers Trust Wales, which aims to support the early identification of older carers to provide timely and person-centred information and advice; to enable older carers to
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scarf around your neck and mouth can help to protect your health. Breathing in cold air raises the risk of chest infections and increases blood pressure. ‘A hat is all I need to keep warm on a winter’s day ... be dangerous. Try to keep your main living room at 70°F (21°C) and close any doors on rooms you’re not using. ‘I only need to put the heating on for a couple of hours a day to keep warm.’ Insulation
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you’re enjoying your later life or going through tough times, we’re here to help you make the best of your life. Our network includes Age Cymru, Age NI, Age Scotland, Age International and more than 160 ... or action and cannot be used as a substitute for professional medical advice. Neither Age UK nor any of its subsidiary companies or charities accepts any liability arising from its use and it is the reader’s
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September 2021 Q1. Which of the issues listed above do you think should be a priority, and why? Each area included above is of great importance for the people of Wales. All of these priorities require ... the term of the 6th Senedd. However, there are some specific details within these priorities we have identified through our ongoing engagement with older people in Wales where the attention of the health
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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 for influencing or developing policy ... Following the introduction of the pension flexibilities in April 2015, where consumers no longer have to annuitise their pension savings and can instead choose from a range of options, the decumulation
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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 for influencing or developing policy ... inquiry will cover a range of aspects of a councillor's role. Age UK has a particular interest in the aspect of this inquiry focusing on the role of councillors as leaders of communities and neighbourhoods
