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  1. Housing Adaptations Service Standards - December 2018.pdf

    Standards Welsh Government December 2018 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead healthy and ... and their home may need to be adapted to meet their changing needs. Adapting homes reduces disability and risk of accident.[1] The provision of adaptations can provide a substantial improvement to the quality

  2. Various housing issues

    Wales – local authority or housing association homes Factsheet 63w: Finding private rented accommodation in Wales Factsheet 35w: Renting your home in Wales – rights or problems regarding ... 68w: Renting your home in Wales – rights if you are threatened with eviction Factsheet 67w: Home improvements and repairs for older people in Wales Park homes, also known as mobile homes, are single-storey

  3. About the project

    approach to improving well-being, promoting the prevention of problems escalating, and making sure that carers receive the right advice, information and support at the right time. Despite improvements in the ... dementia, and carers of people who have now moved to live in a care home. We have four key outcomes; Outcome 1 - Support and resources to improve the identification and signposting of carers in primary care settings

  4. Doorstep scams

    comes to your door with the aim of scamming you out of your money or trying to gain access to your home to steal items from inside. While there are legitimate tradespeople and officials, it’s wise to be ... to unnecessary home repairs or improvements, often at extortionate prices. A common tactic is when they claim to have noticed something about your property that needs work or improvement. Bogus officials:

  5. How to find a good tradesperson

    find tradespeople. TrustMark is the only government-endorsed scheme for all trades in and around the home. The TrustMark tool allows you to search for reputable organisations and reliable tradespeople using ... for their contact details including office address and landline phone number Unfortunately home improvements and repairs don’t always go to plan. Follow these tips to minimise problems and unwanted additional

  6. Barbara Hillard

    Cymru? To help the well being of older people and to promote the work the Age Cymru does to improve the lives of older people. What difference to your life has volunteering made to you? It has enhanced ... experience? Bringing a smile to people’s faces. Watching people learn new skills and mapping their improvements in that skill. Watching people make new friends What would you say to someone who is thinking

  7. The Blue Badge Scheme in Wales: Age Cymru welcomes the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee report

    cases, people with dementia have been discharged by their consultant as nothing more can be done to improve their condition – so they cannot produce a consultant's letter as proof of their impairment, but ... across Wales. We look forward to seeing Welsh government take action to address the necessary improvements. It seems only common sense to us that, if someone with a long term condition which affects their

  8. Falls prevention

    your eyesight, investigating any continence problems, checking your home for potential hazards and/or attending an exercise class to improve your strength and balance.  The health promotion section of ... helpful: Information Guide 14: Staying Steady Information Guide 24: Healthy Living Information Leaflet 7: Home safety checker For more information call Age Cymru Advice on 0300 303 44 98

  9. Age Cymru response to Liberty Protection Safeguards consultation July 2022.pdf

    Protection Safeguards Welsh Government July 2022 Age Cymru is the 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 ... in Wales.1 We recognise and welcome how the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) are designed to improve outcomes for older people and others subject to the safeguards. In particular, we welcome: • the

  10. Insights_Report -Age_and_Dementia-Friendly_Gymnastics_Programme_Evaluation_Findings.pdf

    developed a gymnastics chair-based exercise programme that has been piloted in two residential care homes and one day centre. The pilots began in November 2015 and ran for eight months until the end of June ... and memory arousing with the type of music used and the use of asymmetric activities, and to help improve core strength and the full use of the upper body including shoulder movements, arm movements and

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