AGE Action Ireland, which aims to promote the interests of older people, produces a newsletter, offers a library and information service and keeps a calendar of events which may be of interest to older people and those involved in their care. On June 16/17th for example, there will be a workshop on "Caring for the Carers: Secondary Traumatic Stress". For information contact Iris Murray of the Irish Hospice Foundation at (01) 676 5599. Membership of Age Action Ireland for retired people is £5 and the organisation can be contacted at 30/31 Lower Camden Street, Dublin 2. telephone (01) 475 6989.

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