Back-garden living incentives could expose older homeowners to abuse, charities warn
People renting under such arrangements are known as licensees rather than tenants and have far fewer protections
Age Action
Families have ‘lost confidence’ in Covid-19 Evaluation over delay to nursing home sessions
Bereaved hoped to get chance this month and last to voice concern over care of loved ones
Age Action urges Covid panel to rethink approach to care-home testimonies
Families say experiences during pandemic must be heard — and seen to be heard
Up to 70% of osteoporosis patients getting inappropriate treatment, research finds
Clinicians call for national strategy for disabling bone disease which costs almost 10% of the healthcare budget
‘My body parts are beginning to creak. I’m compensating for this by religiously going to the gym five days a week’
Physical strength-building is key as we get older and can prevent falls and bone-breaking. It also furnishes benefits such as wellbeing and social interaction
Two Ryanair passengers complain to Pricewatch. The airline is having none of it
And an Aer Lingus passenger’s story highlights the importance of travel insurance even for short-haul trips
The value of age: ‘As a 62-year-old woman in business, you’re ignored… you really have to fight your corner’
While the law bans discrimination, including ageism in the workplace, it remains a significant concern in Ireland due to the generational divide
The value of age: ‘l am still me with wisdom gained. My goal is to stay curious’
There are a million people aged over 60 in the State; it is important to address ageism
Intergenerational learning: When the wisdom of age meets the wonder of childhood
An innovative pedagogic move brings the young and old together in a win-win for everyone
Older people and big homes: the challenge of downsizing to smaller homes in a housing crisis
Downsizing may be seen as a way of freeing up houses for younger families but finding the right-size home amid housing shortages is a greater challenge for older people
Rightsizing: The ins and outs of moving to a new and more manageable home in older age
Lower energy and heating costs, less maintenance and a better, safer layout – there are many reasons to change house in later life
ATM blackspots: Why the Government wants to ensure nobody has to travel more than 10km for cash
Cash is here to stay, says Minister for Finance, as Government seeks to ensure people can continue to access cash
Loneliness and the elderly: ‘The deafening sound of silence’
The Christmas Campaign of Friends of the Elderly wants people to phone older relatives and friends over the festive period. Loneliness can have harmful physiological effects
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