Older People’s Commissioner for Wales (@talkolderpeople) 's Twitter Profile
Older People’s Commissioner for Wales

@talkolderpeople

An independent voice and champion for older people. Tweets by the Commissioner and her team. Cymraeg: @comisiwnphcymru

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linkhttp://www.olderpeople.wales calendar_today20-09-2011 11:31:20

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Re-engage (@reengageuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Re-engage Christmas call companions is back! We need you to help reduce loneliness for older people by making one call every week in December. Discover more and join us 🧡: bit.ly/3Xi9vi5 #ReEngage #Volunteer

Re-engage Christmas call companions is back!  

We need you to help reduce loneliness for older people by making one call every week in December. 

Discover more and join us 🧡:  bit.ly/3Xi9vi5 
#ReEngage #Volunteer
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The Commissioner has developed new guidelines with older people, to highlight key things organisations should consider when developing materials about scams and fraud to make them more engaging and impactful. Want to find out more? Download your copy: olderpeople.wales/resource/commu…

The Commissioner has developed new guidelines with older people, to highlight key things organisations should consider when developing materials about scams and fraud to make them more engaging and impactful.

Want to find out more? Download your copy: olderpeople.wales/resource/commu…
All Wales Therapeutics and Toxicology Centre (@awttccomms) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We would like your input to help us develop guidelines and assess new medicines. Patients and their families are best placed to tell us how a health condition or medication affects them. Our PAPIG meetings are an opportunity for you to have your say.

We would like your input to help us develop guidelines and assess new medicines.
Patients and their families are best placed to tell us how a health condition or medication affects them.
Our PAPIG meetings are an opportunity for you to have your say.
Older People’s Commissioner for Wales (@talkolderpeople) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It’s estimated 80,000 households in Wales don’t receive the Pension Credit they’re entitled to, which now also means they won’t receive the Winter Fuel Payment. Could you be missing out? Call 0800 99 1234 or visit gov.uk/pension-credit to check your eligibility and

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We've written to the First Minister to highlight concerns shared with us by older people about the impact of plans to limit the Winter Fuel Payment, and to call on the Welsh Government to take action to mitigate the effects of this decision. Read our letter below:

We've written to the First Minister to highlight concerns shared with us by older people about the impact of plans to limit the Winter Fuel Payment, and to call on the Welsh Government to take action to mitigate the effects of this decision. 

Read our letter below:
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Do you find it difficult to access your GP? The Commissioner has created a guide that provides information for older people about their rights when accessing their GP practice and the services GP practices must provide for their patients. Find out more: olderpeople.wales/news/commissio…

Do you find it difficult to access your GP?

The Commissioner has created a guide that provides information for older people about their rights when accessing their GP practice and the services GP practices must provide for their patients.

Find out more: olderpeople.wales/news/commissio…
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Good to see that over £215,000 in unclaimed entitlements is now in people's pockets thanks to support from DenbighshireCC and Cyngor ar Bopeth | Citizens Advice Cymru. denbighshire.gov.uk/en/news/news-d… Lots of different organisations provide similar help across Wales, and a quick check to see what financial support

Good to see that over £215,000 in unclaimed entitlements is now in people's pockets thanks to support from <a href="/DenbighshireCC/">DenbighshireCC</a> and <a href="/CABCymru/">Cyngor ar Bopeth | Citizens Advice Cymru</a>. 

denbighshire.gov.uk/en/news/news-d…

Lots of different organisations provide similar help across Wales, and a quick check to see what financial support
Easy Read Wales (@easyreadwales) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales asked us to make an Easy Read version of their new guide. ldw.org.uk/er-work/easy-r… It is about accessing and using GP practices in Wales and outlines the rights and services available to older patients.

The <a href="/talkolderpeople/">Older People’s Commissioner for Wales</a> asked us to make an Easy Read version of their new guide. ldw.org.uk/er-work/easy-r…
It is about accessing and using GP practices in Wales and outlines the rights and services available to older patients.
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The Commissioner’s guide to hospital discharge provides useful information about older people’s rights when they’re ready to leave hospital, as well as details of organisations that can help. Download below, or contact us for a paper copy: olderpeople.wales/resource/a-gui…

The Commissioner’s guide to hospital discharge provides useful information about older people’s rights when they’re ready to leave hospital, as well as details of organisations that can help.

Download below, or contact us for a paper copy: olderpeople.wales/resource/a-gui…
Digital Communities Wales (@dc_wales) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🔮 Next Thursday (12 September) | 10am Digital tools to support people living with dementia (ENG) 🪴 Support from DCW and effroproject 🪴 Reminiscence and multi-sensory 🪴 Staying active, connected, independent 🎟️: buff.ly/3AQLsOh

🔮 Next Thursday (12 September) | 10am 

Digital tools to support people living with dementia (ENG)

🪴 Support from DCW and <a href="/effroproject/">effroproject</a> 
🪴 Reminiscence and multi-sensory
🪴 Staying active, connected, independent 

🎟️: buff.ly/3AQLsOh
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Did you know the Commissioner has accessible versions of her resources in audio, easy read and BSL formats, including her Get Help Stay Safe leaflet, her guide to lasting powers of attorney and her guide for accessing GP practices. Find them here: olderpeople.wales/?s=accessible+…

Did you know the Commissioner has accessible versions of her resources in audio, easy read and BSL formats, including her Get Help Stay Safe leaflet, her guide to lasting powers of attorney and her guide for accessing GP practices.

Find them here: olderpeople.wales/?s=accessible+…
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It’s more important than ever to claim Pension Credit if you’re eligible, to make sure you receive the financial support you’re entitled to, including the Winter Fuel Payment worth up to £300. Find out more: gov.uk/pension-credit

Older People’s Commissioner for Wales (@talkolderpeople) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Do you find it difficult to access your GP? The Commissioner has created a guide that provides information for older people about their rights when accessing their GP practice and the services GP practices must provide for their patients. Find out more: olderpeople.wales/news/commissio…

Do you find it difficult to access your GP?

The Commissioner has created a guide that provides information for older people about their rights when accessing their GP practice and the services GP practices must provide for their patients.

Find out more: olderpeople.wales/news/commissio…
Older People’s Commissioner for Wales (@talkolderpeople) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Commissioner’s guide to hospital discharge provides useful information about older people’s rights when they’re ready to leave hospital, as well as details of organisations that can help. Download below, or contact us for a paper copy: olderpeople.wales/resource/a-gui…

The Commissioner’s guide to hospital discharge provides useful information about older people’s rights when they’re ready to leave hospital, as well as details of organisations that can help.

Download below, or contact us for a paper copy: olderpeople.wales/resource/a-gui…
Older People’s Commissioner for Wales (@talkolderpeople) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Commissioner has developed new guidelines with older people, to highlight key things organisations should consider when developing materials about scams and fraud to make them more engaging and impactful. Want to find out more? Download your copy: olderpeople.wales/resource/commu…

The Commissioner has developed new guidelines with older people, to highlight key things organisations should consider when developing materials about scams and fraud to make them more engaging and impactful.

Want to find out more? Download your copy: olderpeople.wales/resource/commu…
Older People’s Commissioner for Wales (@talkolderpeople) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Commissioner has published an update of her paper that brings together key statistics, evidence and research to provide an overview of people’s experiences of growing older in Wales. Read it here: olderpeople.wales/resource/under…

The Commissioner has published an update of her paper that brings together key statistics, evidence and research to provide an overview of people’s experiences of growing older in Wales.

Read it here: olderpeople.wales/resource/under…
Older People’s Commissioner for Wales (@talkolderpeople) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It’s estimated 80,000 households in Wales don’t receive the Pension Credit they’re entitled to, which now also means they won’t receive the Winter Fuel Payment. Could you be missing out? Call 0800 99 1234 or visit gov.uk/pension-credit to check your eligibility and

Older People’s Commissioner for Wales (@talkolderpeople) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Do you find it difficult to access your GP? The Commissioner has created a guide that provides information for older people about their rights when accessing their GP practice and the services GP practices must provide for their patients. Find out more: olderpeople.wales/news/commissio…

Do you find it difficult to access your GP?

The Commissioner has created a guide that provides information for older people about their rights when accessing their GP practice and the services GP practices must provide for their patients.

Find out more: olderpeople.wales/news/commissio…