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future lives. A small proportion of older people (17%) who participated claimed they weren’t going to do more or didn’t know what they would do next. Overall satisfaction Older survey respondents Younger
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d e i m l a d d a E i c h g w i rf o d d o li c h i , H y f f o r d d i a n t C e f n o g a e t h e i c h f f o r d d c h i Eich gwirfoddoli chi, eich ffordd chi Mae HOPE (Helpu eraill ... Trident, Heol East Moors, Caerdydd CF24 5TD Ffôn: 029 2043 1555 E-bost: enquiries@agecymru.org.uk www.agecymru.org.uk Dilynwch ni ar: facebook.com/agecymru twitter.com/agecymru Mae Age Cymru yn elusen
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What our Dementia Advocates won’t do • Manage your money, shop for you, or give you any advice relating to finances • Give you their opinion or advise you on decisions • Submit benefit claims for you • ... care systems to understand and new challenges to face in all walks of life. Living with dementia doesn’t mean that you lose the right to have a say in your life though. You are still an individual and you
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pensioners in Wales live in poverty • 80,000 households in Wales who are eligible for Pension Credit aren’t claiming it • Digital exclusion is a major challenge for older people. Only 49% of people aged 75 or ... the issue? Older people who are medically fit to be discharged remain in hospital because they don’t have the appropriate social care support which would allow them to return home. Too many older people
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communities. Tyˆ John Pathy, 13/14 Neptune Court Vanguard Way, Cardiff CF24 5PJ Tel: 029 2043 1555 www.agecymru.org.uk Follow us on facebook.com/agecymru twitter.com/agecymru Age Cymru is a registered ... falling. “Sometimes it’s too much trouble to get dressed. Sometimes I get up in my pyjamas and I don’t get changed.” “You are cautious in case you fall down because there will be no one to pick you up
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your application. Referees should not be related to you. This part can be completed later if you don’t have their information on hand Referee 1 Referee 2 Name Name Contact telephone Contact telephone
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language we use. Are you promoting the dangerous stereotype of dependence or infirmity when it isn’t part of the story? V We need to give older people a voice which will help to break down inter-generational
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project only. (Consent will be asked if used for future publicityetc)5. I agree for my name and age t o be included in the final film.6. I consent that my words can be used by Age Cymru to influence policy
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about becoming a volunteer advocate elsewhere in Wales then please visit the Age Cymru website at www.agecymru.org.uk/advocacy or email advocacy@agecymru.org.uk Dementia Advocacy Project Age Cymru’s ... anything you would like to see in the next e-bulletin or newsletter Email: sue.vaarkamp@agecymru.org.uk T: 01352 706228 The editor reserves the right to alter articles submitted for publication.
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involved in updating our guides by joining our Readers’ Panel. You don’t need any specialist knowledge at all. Join our Readers’ Panel at www.ageuk.org.uk/readers-panel. 2) Tell us your story. Have you been ... including social care, housing, benefits, legal affairs and health. Find these resources on our website at www.ageuk.org.uk/publications or call the Age UK Advice Line free on 0800 169 65 65 to order printed copies
