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issues As a ‘Friend’ you can let the person you’re supporting know that they should seek medical care when they need it and not be put off by the coronavirus epidemic. Anyone who delays seeking treatment ... long-term health at risk. Seeking medical help is one of the reasons people can safely leave home. The person you’re supporting can access medical help: • Online: https://111.wales.nhs.uk/ (for help and advice)
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decisions, advance statements and living wills April 2024 About this factsheet There are things you can do to make sure others know which medical treatments you would want to refuse and how you would like ... (often called an advance decision or a ‘living will’) and an advance statement are two things you can do. This factsheet explains what they are, why you might want to prepare one or both, requirements
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may be perceived as ‘low level’ individual incidents can, when part of a longstanding pattern of cumulative abusive behaviour, have consequences that can equal or surpass any individual incident. This, in ... embarrassment and shame about a situation of domestic abuse. The impact of domestic abuse can be profound for those who may be reliant on a partner to provide care and financial support. There is evidence
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Road, Cardiff CF24 5TD. © Age Cymru 2023 Welcome to the ----------------------------- Care Home Team! Who we are Key staff: Arrival and parking: Induction: we will guide you through the building to show
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circumstances, for example in hospital settings when treatment decisions need to be made urgently, it can be difficult for the 3 MCA procedures to operate at the necessary pace. More effective publicity of ... the role of employers who have a clear responsibility for ensuring that their staff are aware of and confident to use MCA procedures. 2. Overview and context 2.1. Older people who lack mental capacity
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support to relatives, friends or neighbours who have a disability, physical or mental health needs, or who are affected by addiction. Support they give can include cooking and cleaning, administering medication ... or emotional support. These responsibilities can vary greatly, taking less than a couple of hours to more than 50 hours per week. While unpaid carers can be any age, a growing number of older people are
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support to relatives, friends or neighbours who have a disability, physical or mental health needs, or who are affected by addiction. Support they give can include cooking and cleaning, administering medication ... or emotional support. These responsibilities can vary greatly, taking less than a couple of hours to more than 50 hours per week. While unpaid carers can be any age, a growing number of older people are
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Wales • The local authority plans for care service recovery • The help available for older people who are currently waiting for care • What Age Cymru and the third sector could do to support local authorities ... system and ensure data captured is consistent across all of Wales. This will also assist with those who move counties being provided with a service in a timely manner. Data Wales may be able to support local
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given all the relevant information Understand what services might be available to them and what they can expect from services Be fully involved when decisions are being made that affect them Feel in control ... someone to understand the advocacy role at the start of the first meeting with them, including what you can and cant do together towards achieving their desired outcomes Enabling the person to shape the advocacy
