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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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in Wales 17th May 2021 1: Is it clear who this bereavement framework is for and why it has been developed? YES If the answer is no please tell us below what can we do to achieve this? Age Cymru welcomes ... Good quality support can only be delivered when services have sufficient resources to deliver support in the right place and at the right time for bereaved people. 2. How can the provision of and access
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– Age UK Sheffield 26 3.7 Parker Day Centre – Age UK Enfield 29 4 I know what I can do to help myself and who else can help me.’ ‘I understand, so I am able to make decisions.’ 30 4.1 Dementia Support ... Adviser Service – Age UK Camden 32 5 ‘I am confident my end-of-life wishes will be respected. I can expect a good death.’ 34 5.1 Statutory Annual Residential Care Home Review Service – Age UK Oldham
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Embedding arts and cultural activities in every care home in Wales: Why they are vital, and how it can be done August 2023 Content 2 Background 3 Tell Me More 5 Research and Evidence ... is renowned for its rich cultural heritage and this strength is something that can be tapped for the positive effects it can bring to care home residents in Wales. The population of Wales is ageing. Whilst
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partners: Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland and Age UK Oxfordshire • Digital Champion: Individual who is a registered member of the Digital Champions Network, has undertaken the required online courses ... how technology works led her to attend the sessions and she discovered the wonders that technology can play in todays world. “Learning to use a tablet…is not only helping me to keep up to the minute with
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ill-health or disability, or issues related to growing older. As a carer, you’ve certain rights that can help make your life that bit easier. You have the right to: • receive information, advice and assistance ... your role as a carer. Further support If you want to find out more about your rights as a carer you can look at this guide online Understanding your rights as a carer. Contact Age Cymru Advice on 08000 223
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walk the pet of the person you’re helping, please follow the guidance below: • You can exercise more than once a day, so can carry out the walk separately to your exercise, however, you should stay in your
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seeing people develop and gain confidence and building new friendships What would you say to someone who is thinking of becoming involved with volunteering? Give it a go, it’s fun and we will support you
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from them. The National Survey for Wales (which surveys people aged 16+) reported that: 92% of those who had seen a GP in the previous 12 months were satisfied with the care they received at the last visit ... what they wanted to discuss. Length of appointment time is also an issue. Inability to access GPs can increase pressure on Emergency Departments and the Auditor General’s last report on unscheduled care
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are in place and where family members are known carers for the person. In addition to delays, this can lead to unsafe and completely inappropriate discharge of vulnerable older people to the wrong place ... beds for much longer than necessary, often during complex discussions between different agencies over who should fund a long-term care package. We regularly hear of cases of older people waiting in hospital
