The Minister of State for Older People and Housing, Kieran O’Donnell, TD, on Tuesday, December 2nd, marked the publication by the Health Service Executive (HSE) and the Department of Health Age-Friendly Health System (AFHS), a blueprint intended to transform health and healthcare for older adults in Ireland.
Becoming an AFHS means using the evidence-based 4Ms Framework: ‘What Matters’, ‘Medications’, ‘Mind’ and ‘Mobility’ – to provide efficient, appropriate and high-quality care for every older adult.
Minister O’Donnell, said:
“Our ageing population is growing and people in Ireland are living longer than ever before. This brings with it a shared responsibility to ensure that longer lives are also healthier, more independent, and more fulfilling.
For the full press release, please click here.
You can also view or download the Blueprint to Transform Health and Healthcare for Older Adults below.
