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| Dear All, The last few weeks have seen our lives change drastically. We have all had to make changes and get used to doing things differently.   The older population in Wales make a huge contribution to our communities and our economy whether it be through looking after grandchildren, supporting families, volunteering or going to work.   At this unprecedented time when we would want to be with our family, I know how difficult it is to accept that this is not possible. However I also know that by staying apart from our loved ones, we are helping to protect ourselves, others and our NHS.  I am now of an age where I need to take particular care. It feels strange working from home, not being able to go out and about and I’ll admit, it has taken a bit of getting used to! However government guidance is clear that I must avoid face\-to\-face contact with people, except for those with whom I live. These are challenging times for us all, but especially for those who live on their own. It’s only natural to want to have contact with others; without it we can feel lonely and cut off. We have heard a lot lately about all the on\-line services that are there to help us. However, not all of us are comfortable with or have access to digital technology such as WhatsApp, Facebook or Skype. For many of us, the telephone is the best way of keeping connected. Even though we cannot meet up with family, friends, neighbours or work colleagues, we can still stay in touch over the telephone. It’s good to be able to chat to someone to share hints and tips about how to keep yourself occupied in the day and stay healthy, or even just to chat about what was on TV the night before. By staying in touch we can help each other out. We need to remember though not to be afraid to ask for help. If you feel unwell, need some food shopping done or a prescription collected, tell someone, be it family, friends or a neighbour.  I know for many of you that making sure you can get your prescription has been a big worry. If you do not have anyone who can collect it for you, you can contact your community pharmacy who are there to help. Also local councils across Wales have been working with volunteers to help with prescription deliveries and shopping.  Age Cymru’s helpline continues to be available for advice. It’s open from 10:00am to 4:00pm, Monday to Friday and the number to ring is 08000 223 444\. If you are over 70 years of age and live alone, you can also register for its recently launched check\-in\-and chat service, whereby a member of staff telephones you daily to answer any basic queries you may have, suggest local services or simply just to chat.  The journey ahead will not be easy for any of us, but we in government are working with local authorities, the NHS, social care services and local organisations to do everything we can to respond to COVID\-19 and protect the most vulnerable here in Wales.  I will be in touch again as we move through these difficult time but for now take care and my very best wishes to you all.   Yours sincerely  Julie Morgan AC/AM Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services |
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| Annwyl Bawb,  Yn ystod yr wythnosau diwethaf mae ein bywydau wedi newid yn llwyr. Mae pob un ohonom wedi gorfod gwneud newidiadau ac arfer gyda ffyrdd gwahanol o wneud pethau. Mae’r boblogaeth hŷn yng Nghymru yn gwneud cyfraniad enfawr i’n cymunedau a’n heconomi, boed drwy warchod eu hwyrion a’u hwyresau, helpu eu teuluoedd, gwirfoddoli neu weithio. Ar yr adeg hon, sydd heb ei chynsail, pan rydym eisiau bod gyda’n teulu, rwy’n gwybod pa mor anodd ydyw i dderbyn nad yw hynny’n bosibl. Ond rwyf hefyd yn gwybod, drwy gadw draw oddi wrth y rhai sy’n agos atom, ein bod yn helpu i ddiogelu ein hunain, eraill a’n GIG. Rwyf i bellach mewn oed lle mae angen imi gymryd gofal. Mae gweithio gartref, a pheidio gallu mynd allan yn teimlo’n rhyfedd ac mae’n rhaid imi gyfaddef ei fod wedi cymryd amser imi arfer â’r sefyllfa! Ond mae canllawiau’r llywodraeth yn nodi’n glir bod angen imi osgoi dod i gyswllt wyneb yn wyneb â phobl, ar wahân i’r bobl yr wyf yn byw gyda nhw. Mae hwn yn gyfnod heriol i bob un ohonom, ond yn arbennig felly i bobl sy’n byw ar eu pennau eu hunain. Mae’n naturiol inni fod eisiau cyswllt ag eraill; hebddo, gallwn deimlo’n unig ac yn ynysig. Rydym wedi clywed llawer o sôn yn ddiweddar am yr holl wasanaethau ar\-lein sydd ar gael i’n helpu ni. Ond nid oes gan bob un ohonom fynediad i dechnoleg ddigidol fel Whatsapp, Facebook neu Skype, ac efallai nad ydym yn gyfforddus yn eu defnyddio. I lawer ohonom, defnyddio’r ffôn yw’r ffordd orau o gadw mewn cysylltiad. Er na allwn gwrdd â ffrindiau, teulu, cymdogion neu gydweithwyr, gallwn gadw mewn cysylltiad dros y ffôn. Mae’n dda gallu siarad â rhywun i rannu awgrymiadau ynglŷn â sut i gadw’n brysur yn ystod y dydd, a sut i gadw’n iach, neu hyd yn oed i sgwrsio am beth oedd ar y teledu y noson cynt. Drwy gadw mewn cysylltiad, gallwn helpu ein gilydd. Mae’n rhaid inni gofio nad oes angen inni fod ofn gofyn am help. Os ydych yn teimlo’n sâl, os ydych angen siopa bwyd, neu os ydych angen casglu presgripsiwn, cofiwch ddweud wrth rhywun. Gall fod yn aelod o’r teulu, yn ffrind neu’n gymydog. Rwy’n gwybod bod cael gafael ar eich presgripsiwn wedi peri pryder mawr i lawer ohonoch. Os nad ydych yn adnabod rhywun a all ei gasglu i chi, gallwch gysylltu â’ch fferyllfa gymunedol. Maent yno i’ch helpu. Hefyd, mae cynghorau lleol ar draws Cymru wedi bod yn gweithio gyda gwirfoddolwyr i helpu i ddanfon presgripsiynau a siopa. Mae llinell gymorth Age Cymru ar gael i roi cyngor. Mae’r llinell gymorth ar gael rhwng 10:00am a 4:00pm, ddydd Llun i ddydd Gwener a’r rhif i’w ffonio yw 08000 223 444\. Os ydych chi dros 70 oed ac yn byw ar eich pen eich hun, gallwch hefyd gofrestru i dderbyn eu gwasanaeth ‘sgwrs sut hwyl’ a lansiwyd yn ddiweddar, lle bydd aelod staff yn eich ffonio bob dydd i ateb unrhyw gwestiynau sydd gennych, awgrymu gwasanaethau lleol neu sgwrsio gyda chi. Ni fydd y cyfnod nesaf yn hawdd i unrhyw un ohonom, ond rydym ni yn y llywodraeth yn gweithio gydag awdurdodau lleol, y GIG, gwasanaethau gofal cymdeithasol a sefydliadau lleol i wneud popeth posib i ymateb i COVID\-19 a diogelu’r bobl fwyaf agored i niwed yma yng Nghymru. Byddaf mewn cysylltiad eto yn ystod yr amser anodd hwn, ond am y tro cymerwch ofal a dymuniadau gorau i bob un ohonoch. Yn gywir Julie Morgan AC/AM Y Dirprwy Weinidog Iechyd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol |
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