decided to support older people in as many ways as possible. The Mini Vinnies Action group, whose motto is ‘Turn Concern into Action’ did just that and organised visits to care homes where they entertained ... based writing competition about the past as part of Dementia Action Week. And their latest challenge is to take part in Age Cymru’s Big Step fundraiser in July where the charity will be holding its annual
Age Cymru is a registered charity 1128436. Company limited by guarantee and registered in Wales and England 6837284. Registered office address Ground Floor, Mariners House, Trident Court, East Moors Road ... over you’re supporting you can contact Age Cymru Advice for support on 0300 303 44 98. If the person is aged under 50 you can call Citizen’s Advice on 0800 702 20 20 If you’re worried about someone’s physical
attitudes and enabling contributions • Creating age-friendly communities The full list of questions is on Page 7. June 2011 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or ... 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 207-221 Pentonville
survey providing an invaluable insight into older people’s experiences in terms of what were the biggest worries, what worked well, and how we need to proceed as we look towards the challenges that winter ... for 24-hour care. I have cared for my husband without any help at all since 17 March 2020. The strain is immense” – Female, aged 85-89, Swansea. Other stressful experiences included being targeted with scams
mawhinney@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NA T 0800 169 80 80 F 020 3033 1000 E policy@ageuk.org.uk www.ageuk.org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee ... (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address is Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA. 2 About this consultation In July, Ofwat, the water
renoux@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NA T 0800 169 80 80 F 020 3033 1000 E policy@ageuk.org.uk www.ageuk.org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee ... 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 developing a quality standard
interventions and work with people with dementia, and has many useful references and insights. A key finding is: The full report can be found here: www.ageuk.org.uk/Documents/EN-GB/For-professionals/Research/Cognitive_ ... gnitive_ decline_and_dementia_evidence_review_Age_UK.pdf?dtrk=true The rest of this resource is dedicated to providing further information relating to: 1 How to make your Age UK dementia friendly 4 2
in Wales, representing 12.1% of the Welsh population (the average across England and Wales combined is 10.3% of the population)2. Currently more than 6.5 million people across the UK provide care for family ... as “anyone of any age, who provides unpaid care and support to a relative, friend or neighbour who is disabled, physically or mentally ill, or affected by substance misuse”5. Carers can be involved in
Summary Being able to take part in community life, with good access to local services and facilities, is a lifeline for many older people. There are already high levels of loneliness and social isolation ... older. It is essential that the built environment around us is designed and adapted in an age friendly way so that it is sustainable and suitable for people of all ages. An age friendly community is one that
Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square London, WC1H 9NA Research@ageuk.org.uk © Age UK (May 2016) Page 3 of 8 Author Vinal K Karania is Research Manager at Age UK with responsibility ... cost to the NHS estimated to be around £1.36 billion per year), and with cold homes in particular, it is believed to be the main reason behind increases in respiratory and circulatory diseases in winter.