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#OnThisDay in 2014 carers given equal rights as the people they care for, for the first time, under the Care Act Read more on our timeline go.carersuk.org/3E39rfc?utm_so…

Pleasure to welcome Older People’s Commissioner for Wales to our Penarth session yesterday, a chance to discuss some of the issues faced by older people in Wales and showcase our services Sporting Memories Penarth RFC Penarth Athletic Club Welsh Gov Culture | Diwylliant Llywodraeth Cymru Bro Radio Age Connects Wales Vale of Glamorgan Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Dementia is so much more than ‘just memory loss’. Symptoms can appear differently for different people. This #DementiaActionWeek, let’s help everyone #KnowTheSigns and symptoms of dementia and how they can support someone close to them. Visit alzheimers.org.uk/checklist

A new app, Get There Together, has been launched to help individuals living with dementia and their families and supporters to increase confidence and continue to engage with daily routines. Find out more here: bevancommission.org/get-there-toge…

Read the Commissioner’s latest Blog, which highlights why a greater focus on prevention across health services is crucial to reduce pressures and prevent points of crisis that are becoming increasingly common. olderpeople.wales/news/commissio…

Different types of dementia can affect people differently, and everyone will experience symptoms in their own way. However, there are some common early symptoms that may appear some time before a diagnosis of dementia. nhs.uk/conditions/dem… #DementiaActionWeek

Don’t miss your chance to have your say on the draft Disabled People’s Rights plan to help ensure it meets the needs and goals of disabled people. Find out more and respond to the consultation here: gov.wales/draft-disabled…

A special visit to one of our Sporting Memories Wales Clubs during Mental Health Awareness Week. Our Penarth Club welcomed Rhian Bowen-Davies, Older People’s Commissioner for Wales for Wales, as they spoke about issues facing older people across the region. Read more here: bit.ly/43o3C4K

Tomorrow, the Commissioner will be giving evidence to Senedd Climate on the Welsh Government’s Bus Bill. You can watch her session at 11.40 via senedd.tv You can also read the written evidence she submitted here: olderpeople.wales/resource/consu…

The Alzheimer's Society want to create 7000 new Dementia Friends during Dementia Action Week – a massive 1000 every day. Will you be one of them? Join here... dementiafriends.org.uk #DementiaActionWeek

Read the Commissioner's statement in response to the UK Government's announcement on potential changes to Winter Fuel Payment eligibility: olderpeople.wales/news/response-…

Today, the Commissioner will be giving evidence to Senedd Climate on the Welsh Government’s Bus Bill. You can watch her session at 11.40 via senedd.tv You can also read the written evidence she submitted here: olderpeople.wales/resource/consu…

Yesterday, the Commissioner spoke to BBC Radio Wales about why removing means testing for the Winter Fuel Payment is so important. Listen to her interview here (from 1:21:25): bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

22 May - Stage 1 scrutiny of the Bus Services (Wales) Bill, evidence session with: 🚌 transport authorities; 🚏 passenger interests organisations; and 🫂 civil society organisations. Watch live on Senedd.tv 📺

Commissioner welcomes new report from RNIB Cymru which highlights the challenges faced by blind and partially sighted bus users in Wales, many of whom are older people. Read her response to the report here: olderpeople.wales/news/response-…

A new app, Get There Together, has been launched to help individuals living with dementia and their families and supporters to increase confidence and continue to engage with daily routines. Find out more about the app here: bevancommission.org/get-there-toge…

Don’t miss your chance to have your say on the draft Disabled People’s Rights plan to help ensure it meets the needs and goals of disabled people. Find out more and respond to the consultation here: gov.wales/draft-disabled…