AgeWell – Sustained peer engagement, monitoring and early detection supports healthy aging at home
WHO Theme:
Community Support and Health Services, Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation
Programme:
Meath
Status:
Ongoing
AgeWell began as a pilot in 2018, where it focused on supporting older people in and around Summerhill Village and the surrounding towns and townlands. The success of this …
Christmas Dinner Delivered to older adults
WHO Theme:
Communication and Information
Programme:
Meath
Status:
Completed
On Christmas Day our local volunteer service delivered Christmas Dinners to Older adults in the community
Delivery of books to those self isolating
WHO Theme:
Communication and Information, Community Support and Health Services, Respect and Social Inclusion
Programme:
Meath
Status:
Ongoing
Library services provided a book drop service to library members during lockdown
Fáilte Isteach – older volunteers support language & integration needs of migrants, IPAs & refugees.
WHO Theme:
Civic Participation and Employment, Community Support and Health Services, Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation
Programme:
Meath
Status:
Ongoing
Third Age works for, with, and on behalf of older people nationally. They work with the full spectrum of the older population from active volunteers to those in the …
Health & Wellbeing
WHO Theme:
Communication and Information
Programme:
Meath
Status:
Completed
bution of wellbeing packs to include Age Friendly items, food, puzzles etc which was co-ordinated by Meath AF programme manager and distributed to most vulnerable and isolated in county by Flexibus, Community guards, 3rd Age Centre.
HomeLife provides home & garden maintenance services to elderly & disabled, people across Meathh
WHO Theme:
Housing
Programme:
Meath
Status:
Ongoing
HomeLife is a social enterprise and registered charity dedicated to providing essential home and garden maintenance services to older people and individuals with disabilities across the entire County Meath. …
Keep Well Campaign and Purls of Wisdom project
WHO Theme:
Communication and Information, Social Participation
Programme:
Meath
Status:
Ongoing
5 week campaign on LMFM. Each week had different speakers- Age Friendly Programme Manager & OPC chair, Doctor on Covid vaccinations, Teacher on mental health of children, Sports Partnership on exercise, Staying connected through technology. Also did a 48k leaflet drop with Age Friendly & Healthy Meath tips and phone numbers. Also had adverts in chronicle on AF and HI. 2. Purls of Wisdom is a knitting project using colours of the changing climate over the decades to knit blankets etc. Group of older ladies knitted various blankets using same colours but different designs to all. Blankets on display and when Covid restrictions lift hope to display in other areas and donate to Dementia clients in Nursing homes. Hope to recommence project when restrictions lift again.
Meath Cares About Older People – providing clear and concise information to older people in Meath
WHO Theme:
Communication and Information
Programme:
Meath
Status:
Completed
Meath Cares About Older People was an event held in Fairyhouse Racecourse in Ratoath, Co. Meath on Tuesday 16th May 2023. It focused on providing clear and concise information …