Making towns more friendly for the elderly

Age-friendly initiatives to assist older people are being investigated and implemented across the

Up to now, it’s been a relatively quiet revolution, but things are set to significantly ramp up as towns around Ireland push ahead with plans to improve age-friendly facilities.

From age-friendly parking spaces and public seating to free shuttle buses for older people, dementia cafes and computer courses, to something as simple as larger-font signage in local businesses, a wide range of initiatives aimed at making life easier for older people, is being implemented in towns and cities.