Safeguarding Ireland is leading a public awareness campaign which has launched in the past week – with the aim of encouraging more people to make an Advance Healthcare Directive. A key driver …
HUGG are pleased to announce their new online dedicated suicide bereavement support group for men, which will be led by trained HUGG Volunteers, Alan Martin, John Murphy and Clive Jackson. …
We are delighted to share the news that Ita Healy, Chair of Meath’s Older People’s Council and Chair of the National Network of OPCs, has been appointed as a member …
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The GAA have responded to calls to assist older people purchase tickets by developing a dedicated phone line. Croke Park has alerted all club and county officers that a new …
The Minister for Finance Michael McGrath has published on 24th April 2024 a summary report of the responses to the recent public consultation which sought the public’s views on a new National …
What do Patient and Public Partnership (PPP) network members do? The National Screening Service has four screening programmes. They are BreastCheck, BowelScreen, CervicalCheck and Diabetic RetinaScreen (an eye disease linked …
23 May 2024: Societal views on ageing are evolving rapidly and positively, outlined 31 Age Friendly Ireland Ambassadors from the worlds of entertainment, sports, journalism, and business today (23 May). …
The Kildare Age Friendly programme were delighted to welcome young people from youth Projects across the Kildare/Newbridge Municipal District to deliver an intergenerational social media training session to our OPC. …
The Food for the Brain charity focuses on helping people make simple, positive changes that will give your brain and memory an upgrade and dementia-proof your diet and lifestyle in …
Researchers at Maynooth University’s Department of Geography are seeking to explore older adults’ experiences of aging alone in Ireland and seeks to understand the importance of health and wellness in …
Day 2 saw Catherine McGuigan, introducing the morning session and the guest panelist. Mark Harrington, National Manager of the Healthy Age Friendly Homes Programme,spoke about how the Healthy Age Friendly …
This year’s theme is ‘Ageing with Independence’ The National Older Peoples Council Convention brings the Older People’s Councils together from all across Ireland giving an opportunity to discuss topics, network …
9th May 2024: Up to 200 older people from across Ireland have gathered in Kilkenny for the Age Friendly Ireland National Older People’s Councils (OPC) Convention, addressing the pressing issue …
