Health & wellbeing

Topics

• Health services

  From your rights to certain care, to what it's like going into hospital, we've got you covered.

• Fitness

  Want to improve your fitness but don't know where to start? Find out what exercise might suit you.

• Spread the Warmth

  Spread the Warmth is Age Cymru's campaign to prevent thousands of older people in Wales suffering needlessly this winter.

• Relationships and family

  As you get older your relationships carry more meaning and you may begin to lose lifelong friends.

• Loneliness

  Loneliness can define our lives and harm our health. Get advice and support to improve your situation.

• Your mental wellbeing

  Feeling well is not just about being physically fit and healthy – it’s equally important to your overall health that you feel good mentally.

• Safeguarding older people from abuse and/or neglect

  We have a detailed factsheet which covers what to do if you are an older person who is being abused or neglected, or may be at risk of this; or you are concerned on an older person’s behalf that they are being abused. The information in the factsheet aims to raise awareness and understanding of the issue of abuse; provide details on approaches to safeguarding – including relevant legislation, statutory guidance and policies – together with practical steps that can be taken to stop abuse. It also outlines help and support that may be available to report abuse.