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Irelands first Dementia Inclusive Shopping Centre

Age Friendly Ireland

WHO Theme: Civic Participation and Employment
Programme: Cork City
Status: Ongoing
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland partnered with Mahon Point Shopping Centre in Cork to launch the first Dementia Inclusive Shopping Centre in Ireland . It is important to keep …
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Music and memories Boxes for Nursing homes

Age Friendly Ireland

WHO Theme: Community Support and Health Services, Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation
Programme: Cork City
Status: Ongoing
‘Music and Memories’ boxes have been specially designed for hundreds of nursing home residents in a pilot program developed by Cork City Libraries and funded by Cork City Council. …
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Northside Senior Olympics

Age Friendly Ireland

WHO Theme: Community Support and Health Services, Outdoor Spaces and Buildings, Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation
Programme: Cork City
Status: Completed
Northside senior Olympics has been running for the past two years in the Northside of Cork City. This initiative brings together different groups from around the northside to compete …
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Quality Improvement Project for Older Persons Ward

Age Friendly Ireland

WHO Theme: Civic Participation and Employment, Communication and Information, Community Support and Health Services, Housing, Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation
Programme: Cork City
Status: In Progress
A quality improvement project which initially started with the formation of an Older Persons Steering Group, with an overall aim to improve care standards for our older adults in …
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The ‘Neighbourhood University College’ programme is a part time education taster programme

Age Friendly Ireland

WHO Theme: Community Support and Health Services, Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation
Programme: Cork City
Status: Ongoing
The Cork Learning Neighbourhoods initiative brings the UNESCO UIL Learning City concept to neighbourhoods across Cork City, benefiting communities by promoting and developing lifelong learning opportunities. This initiative supports …
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The ValueCare Project: Supporting older persons’ well-being using co-designed technology

Age Friendly Ireland

WHO Theme: Communication and Information, Community Support and Health Services, Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation
Programme: Cork City
Status: In Progress
The ValueCare Project is a European research project, funded by Horizon2020, which seeks to co-design and deliver integrated care to older people living with chronic health conditions to improve …