Older People
For advice on Older People please see the information below
For advice on Older People please see the information below
Age Cymru – National charity for older people.
COVID Update: offering a ‘check-in-and-chat’ telephone service for anyone over 70 in Wales who lives alone.
Age Cymru West Glamorgan – offering a free telephone service for people over 70 or people 50 and living with a health condition or disability to help people get urgent supplies, access services or simply chat.
Alzheimers Society – Charity for those living with dementia and their carers.
COVID Update: Get information and advice on coronavirus and people affected by dementia.
Care & Repair Western Bay – a charity supporting & assisting older, disabled & vulnerable people.
COVID Update: Our Casework and Technical home visits to complete Healthy Home Checks and Falls Risk Assessments have ceased for the time being and we are providing a comprehensive telephone based service still offering advice and guidance.
As part of our response to the Coronavirus situation we are offering a telephone befriending service to all of our clients aged over 70 or self isolating who want a “how are you?” keeping in touch phone call.
Our handypersons are completing urgent, essential and hospital discharge works when needed, following all guidelines and with the appropriate PPE.
Musical Memories – for dementia patients and carers.
Watch our YouTube channel here
COVID Update: Musical Memories with Ros Evans, daily session on Youtube. Musical Memories Choir have made a CD for people living with dementia to enjoy at home. Contact Helen Hunter who will post CDs.
Free confidential helpline providing information, friendship, and advice to older people, open 24 hours a day every day of the year.