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more than 384 000 carers1 living 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 ... by 2037 based on current demographic projections4. The Welsh Government defines a carer as “anyone of any age, who provides unpaid care and support to a relative, friend or neighbour who is disabled, physically
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attract participants to the programme. You will also assist with the delivery of Nordic Walking courses if required to members of the community and other organisations. Skills and Experience: Organised ... Organised and self-motivated Able to communicate effectively Experience of using telephone and email is desirable Approachable, friendly and professional Passionate about the work we do Smart appearance
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support someone if you’re feeling well and don’t have any symptoms of coronavirus (a high temperature, a new and persistent cough or loss of taste or smell). • Let the person you’re supporting know as soon ... the other ‘Friend’ that supports that person. If you’re concerned about your symptoms, follow information on NHS 111 (formerly NHS Direct Wales) https://111.wales.nhs.uk/SelfAssessments/ symptomcheckers/COVID19
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tough time for all of us but especially this year with the cost-of-living crisis. So, in this special winter edition of Age Matters we’ve brought together lots of advice on a wide range of subjects to help ... we can to help. For general information about the articles in this winter edition of Age Matters or advice on issues such as benefits and entitlements you can talk to one of Age Cymru’s expert advisers
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happening to prevent falls 4 The cost of falls 5 The experiences of people in later life 6 Advice to stay active 7 Investing in falls prevention services 8 Examples of falls prevention services 12 Recommendations ... more information 22 Contents 2 Falls represent the most frequent and serious type of accident in people aged 65 and over. Furthermore, falls are the main cause of disability and the leading cause of death
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to deal with the fear of falling and what to do if you have a fall. As we grow older, gradual changes to our health and the medications we take can contribute to an increased risk of falling, but many falls ... booklet is split into two sections. The first section gives tips and advice on how to reduce the risk of falling at home. The second is a self assessment form asking you about your general health and wellbeing
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‘owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, is outside the country of their nationality (or habitual ... unwilling to avail themselves of the protection of that country’. [1951 United Nations Convention relating to the Status of Refugees] 1 In the UK, only a small proportion (4%)2 of migrants are refugees and
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A summary of Age UK’s Index of Wellbeing in Later Life Age UK Policy and Research Department Dr Marcus Green Professor José Iparraguirre Dr Susan Davidson Phil Rossall University of Southampton Professor ... encapsulates how we are faring, in all domains of life Contents Introduction 3 What did we do? 4 Our statistical work 4 Key findings 5 Age UK’s Index of Wellbeing in Later Life 8 How is older people’s
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Please return to: [insert email address] Please read the checklist for submitting comments at the end of this form. We cannot accept forms that are not filled in correctly. We would like to hear your views ... practical resources or national initiatives, or examples of good practice.) See section 3.9 of Developing NICE guidance: how to get involved for suggestions of general points to think about when commenting. Stakeholder
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National Insurance contributions. There are two different systems for claiming State Pension. The information on this page applies if you reached State Pension age on or before 5 April 2016 , that is, if you ... reached State Pension age on or before 5 April 2016 (see above for full details) you have 30 years of National Insurance contributions. This includes contributions that you made when you were working,
