Keep Well this Winter Campaign

The Keep Well this Winter campaign aims to provide help and advice to those aged over 60 to ensure they maintain good health during the winter.  These top tips are some of the best ways to keep your home warm, keep on top of your bills and keep healthy.

 

Keep Well

Flu jabs are free for people aged 65 and over and can prevent or lessen the effects of flu – ask your doctor for an appointment. It is especially important in the winter to eat healthily and stay as active as possible.

Keep Warm

Set your heating to the right temperature (between 18°C and 21°C,) and you can keep your home warm and lower your bills.  Nest is the Welsh Government’s fuel poverty scheme. Nest provides free, impartial advice on saving energy, money management, benefit entitlement and whether you’re eligible for home improvements at no cost under the scheme.

If you’re worried about the cost of heating your home, you can call 0800 512 012 free from a landline or 0300 456 2655 from a mobile phone. www.nestwales.org.uk.

Keep Safe

Avoid slips and trips in the home by using stair rails and keeping passages well lit. Fire Safety is especially important during the Winter.  Your local Fire and Rescue service will carry out a free home fire safety check for you and fit smoke alarms if you do not already have them. Call them on 0800 169 1234 for more information.

Keep an eye out for any older people who may need your help during the cold weather.

For further information about the Keep Well this Winter campaign contact Age Cymru on 029 2043 1555.

Keep Well this Winter website www.kwtw.org.uk