Age Matters

Age Matters

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Age Matters episodes

  • Age Matters, Episode 6: Act Now, Age Better

    Age Matters Episode 6: Act Now Age Better / Age Matters Pennod 6: Gwna fe i, heneiddio’n heini 

     

    Age Cymru ¦ Tai chi Qigong 

    Age Cymru : Act Now, Age Better / Gwna fe i, heneiddio’n heini 

    Welsh Government: New evidence says every step counts to improve your health  / Llywodraeth Cymru: Tystiolaeth newydd yn dweud bod pob cam yn cyfrif i wella’ch iechyd 

    Dance to Health (Aesop) – Reducing Falls in Older Adults 

    Yma: Dance to Heath / Iechyd Da-wns 

    Striking Attitudes 

    Engaging with arts linked to slower pace of ageing 

    Teifi Dance  

    46 min
  • Age Matters, Episode 5: Senedd Election Special — Health, Housing and Community Life in Wales

    Preventative health care: 

    Read, S., Verity, F., Llewellyn, M., Calder, G., & Richards, J. (2025). Prevention and social care for older people in Wales: reflections from a research study. EnvisAGE Number 17 

     

    Loneliness: 

    Morgan, D., Burholt, V., & CFAS Wales Research Team. (2022). Transitions in loneliness in later life: the role of social comparisons and coping strategies. Ageing & Society, 42(7), 1607-1628. Doi:10.1017/S0144686X20001634   

     

    Digital exclusion: 

    Wale, A., Everitt, J., Ayres, T., Okolie, C., Morgan, H., Shaw, H., ... & Edwards, A. (2024). A rapid review of the effectiveness of interventions for addressing digital exclusion in older adults. medRxiv, 2024-03. https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.03.21.24304670 

      

    End of Life Care: 

    Johansson, T., Pask, S., Goodrich, J., Budd, L., Okamoto, I., Kumar, R., ... & Sleeman, K. E. (2024). Time to care: findings from a nationally representative survey of experiences at the end of life in England and Wales. London, UK: King’s College London, Cicely Saunders Institute. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Therese-Johansson/publication/383692412_Better_End_of_Life_2024_Report/links/66d71087f84dd1716c7bc908/Better-End-of-Life-2024-Report.pdf 

     

    Coffey, M., Lugg-Widger, F., Hannigan, B., Velikova, V., & Byrne, A. (2025). Severe mental illness and last year of life: Identifying service use from a National Health Service digital dashboard in Wales, UK. Journal of Mental Health, 34(5), 549-555.  https://doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2025.2512306 


    You can hear more about Charles' research here: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/rbi/research/research-in-action/transport-and-mobility-challenges/ and link to his research here: https://research.aber.ac.uk/en/persons/charles-musselwhite/ and here: https://www.drcharliemuss.com/ 

    46 min
  • Age Matters Episode 4. Future Care Planning

    Age Matters Episode 4: Future Care Planning 

    Thank you to Professor Mark Taubert, Consultant in Palliative Medicine and Chair of Future Care Planning Strategy Group, NHS Wales 

    Future Care Planning - NHS Wales Performance and Improvement 

    Future Care Planning - Older People’s Commissioner for Wales 

    Welcome to the Advance Care Plan resource for England & Wales - Advance Care Plan 

     

    Age Matters Pennod 4: Cynllunio Gofal y Dyfodol 

    Diolch i'r Athro Mark Taubert, Meddygaeth Liniarol Ymgynghorol a Chadeirydd Grŵp Strategaeth Cynllunio Gofal y Dyfodol, GIG Cymru 

    Gofal Ymlaen Llaw ac at y Dyfodol - Perfformiad a Gwelliant GIG Cymru 

    Cynllunio Gofal y Dyfodol - Comisiynydd Pobl Hŷn Cymru 

    Croeso i’r adnodd Cynllun Gofal o Flaen Llaw ar gyfer Cymru a Lloegr - Advance Care Plan 

    41 min
  • Age Matters Episode 3: Best practice conversations for supporting care home transitions.

    Age Matters Episode 3: Best practice conversations for supporting care home transitions. 

     Thank you to Jason Bennett MBE. 

     www.agecymru.wales/advocacy 

    Age Cymru Health and social care professional engagement pack 

    WeCareWales 


    Age Matters Rhan 3: Sgyrsiau am arferion gorau wrth gefnogi pobl sy’n symud i fyw mewn cartrefi gofal.   

    www.agecymru.cymru/eiriolaeth 

    Age Cymru Pecyn ymgysylltu ar gyfer gweithwyr iechyd a gofal professiynol 

    Agor drysau, bywydau cysylltiedig: Pecyn gwybodaeth ar gyfer gweithwyr iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol proffesiynol 

    Gofalwn Cymru 

    32 min
  • Age Matters Episode 2: Green spaces, healthy ageing and climate change

    Thank you to Dr Alicia Stark and Tanio. 

    Website: www.taniocymru.com 

    Email: [email protected] 

    Facebook, LinkedIn: @taniocymru 

    Instagram, TikTok: @tanio_cymru 

     

    Age Cymru 2025 Annual Survey: https://www.agecymru.wales/our-work/policy/annual-survey/  

    Age Cymru (general enquiries): 029 2043 1555; [email protected] 

     

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    Diolch i Dr Alicia Stark a Tanio. 

    Gwefan: www.taniocymru.com 

    E-bost: [email protected] 

    Facebook, LinkedIn: @taniocymru 

    Instagram, TikTok: @tanio_cymru 

     

    Arolwg Blynyddol Age Cymru 2025: https://www.agecymru.cymru/ein-gwaith/polisi/arolwg-blynyddol/  

    Age Cymru (ymholiadau cyffredinol): 029 2043 1555, [email protected]  

    29 min
  • Age Matters Episode 1: How are good neighbours putting residents at the centre of their care?

    Thank you to Jean, Jean, Gavin and Michelle.  

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    Diolch i Jean, Jean, Gavin a Michelle.  

    • Lawrlwythwch Pecyn Cymorth PDF 
    • Ewch i Dudalen we'r pecyn cymorth 
    • Ymunwch â’r Rhestr bostio 
    • Cysylltwch â: [email protected] | 029 2043 1555 

     

    https://www.bookofyou.co.uk/cy/ 

    33 min

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