Elderly

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Cloneen deaths
Irish Examiner view: Taking care of the invisible people in modern society
People have been urged to 'look out for their neighbours' after the recent deaths in Cloneen.

Wed, 22 Jun, 2022

Hospice Nurse visiting an elderly male patient
Irish Examiner view: Support needed for the most vulnerable in society
Volunteers working say they often see “a complete lack of family support” in the lives of older people.

Wed, 22 Jun, 2022

'They are being neglected': Report reveals hundreds of abuse cases against over 65s 
'They are being neglected': Report reveals hundreds of abuse cases against over 65s 
Volunteers say older people are often getting ‘no family support’ as report reveals that reports of adult abuse rose by 10% in 2020 

Sun, 19 Jun, 2022

South-East has highest number of elderly waiting for homecare
South-East has highest number of elderly waiting for homecare
North Dublin has smallest waiting list as analysis shows almost all care in region offered by private or voluntary providers

Thu, 16 Jun, 2022

Nurse having headache and tired from work while wearing PPE suit for protect coronavirus disease.
'Anxiety, grief, fear': Pandemic's impact on care home residents and staff 
New study reveals extent of impacts Covid-19 and lockdowns had on mental and physical health in residential care homes

Wed, 30 Mar, 2022

Irish hospitals are 'not fit for purpose' - medic
Irish hospitals are 'not fit for purpose' - medic
Dr RĂłnĂĄn Collins says health staff should have facilities to shower in and out of work for infection control

Sat, 19 Feb, 2022

Alone urges public to support older people hit hard by 'ageist' pandemic
Alone urges public to support older people hit hard by 'ageist' pandemic
Charity has appealed to people to reconnect with the older community and help them feel supported and like they belong

Tue, 23 Nov, 2021

Dementia helpline
Care advocacy group call on Government to speed up safeguarding reform
To mark International Day of Older Persons, the group has called for a national inquiry into nursing home care and deaths during the pandemic

Fri, 01 Oct, 2021

Senior woman checking bills
Day of Older Persons: Age must not be a barrier to technology and digital literacy
As today is International Day of Older Persons, it is an opportune time to note that digital literacy and digital access is something that simply must be made available to all who desire it, whatever their age, writes Angela Gallagher

Fri, 01 Oct, 2021

Worried senior woman sitting on the bed
Older people's support charity sees massive spike in contacts during pandemic 
Alone said it received almost 42,000 calls to its national support line from March 9 to the end of December last year and at its peak it reached 1,100 calls in one day

Mon, 27 Sep, 2021

Unhappy stressed mature middle aged woman looking at phone screen
'Covid made things worse for me': Older people felt lonely and neglected during pandemic
Many older people disliked the word 'cocooning', and found it disrespectful, according to a new survey

Tue, 17 Aug, 2021

Elderly flocking to emergency departments after delaying treatment during pandemic 
Elderly flocking to emergency departments after delaying treatment during pandemic 
The 3,279 over 75s who presented to EDs in that same week was 18% higher than in the week to July 25 last year and 15% higher than the same week in 2019

Sat, 31 Jul, 2021

Unhappy stressed mature middle aged woman looking at phone screen
Ageism increased severity of pandemic for older people 
Older people felt 'cancelled' by the response to the pandemic, new report finds

Thu, 29 Jul, 2021

File Photo Today HIQA will release Report into Portlaoise Hospital.
Hiqa calls for urgent review of care regulations after 'challenging year'
A Hiqa report says 82% of nursing homes reported at least one case of Covid-19, and the virus still presents “a real and present danger” to the sector

Wed, 09 Jun, 2021

Peers urge action on ageing society
Alone: Government must act to prevent homelessness among elderly
The charity is calling for the provision of secure, long-term rental tenure and more social housing

Fri, 04 Jun, 2021

CC NATIONAL CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
Irish Examiner view: Long-term planning offers the best options
Nation needs to plan for coming social changes rather than quick-fix popular decisions

Wed, 14 Apr, 2021

GPs may have to close practices to safely give vaccines 
GPs may have to close practices to safely give vaccines 
One doctor says: I could safely vaccinate 60 patients an hour in a church clinic

Wed, 17 Feb, 2021

Elderly stock
'Panic, anxiety and insomnia' - Covid has devastated the elderly
Denis Eustace is the fifth generation of his family to work in the family business, but while the longevity of family involvement may not be unique, the business pretty much is. The Eustace family owns the Highfield Healthcare group.

Sat, 30 Jan, 2021

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Denis Eustace-Minding the mind in a time of Covid
The Mick Clifford Podcast: Denis Eustace-Minding the mind in a time of Covid
Since the onset of the pandemic Denis Eustace says that he and colleagues are noticing some very worrying features in the mental health of older people. 

Fri, 29 Jan, 2021

Older people suffered increased anxiety and depression due to Covid, data will show 
Older people suffered increased anxiety and depression due to Covid, data will show 
Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing calls for increased focus on the health and wellbeing of the country's older population as another extended period of lockdown appears likely

Sat, 02 Jan, 2021

'Above ground and looking out': Older people face third lockdown as anxiety and depression rise
'Above ground and looking out': Older people face third lockdown as anxiety and depression rise
For Ireland's elderly population, left feeling lonely and isolated, the Covid-19 lockdowns have been particularly hard

Fri, 01 Jan, 2021

Dementia helpline
Home care ‘fair deal’ pushed back to 2022
A statutory homecare scheme was first promised by the Government as far back as 2018, however, the IT system and a new assessment process have yet to be developed to allow for its rollout

Sat, 26 Dec, 2020

Unpaid elderly carers
'Many are just sitting in a chair, waiting for it to go away': The cost of Covid-19 on the elderly
Loneliness, a lack of exercise and an absence of contact are just some of the issues older people have been dealing with as they struggle with the impact of Covid-19

Sun, 13 Dec, 2020

Unpaid elderly carers
Motorcyclist dies after road collision
GardaĂ­ are investigating two serious road collisions that took place yesterday. GardaĂ­ in Westmeath are investigating a fatal collision involving a motorcycle yesterday evening near Mullingar.

Sun, 11 Oct, 2020

Elderly stock
Nursing home confirms 31 cases of Covid-19 among residents and staff
A nursing home in Co Laois is currently dealing with 31 cases of Covid-19 among its residents and staff, it has been confirmed. Kilminchy Lodge Nursing Home in Portlaoise confirmed the cases in a statement this afternoon.

Tue, 06 Oct, 2020

Social care
New guidelines for visiting care facilities issued
New guidelines for visits to long-term residential care facilities have been published. The guide aims to further support people and their families in visiting loved ones in care facilities, including nursing homes, during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Thu, 01 Oct, 2020

Unpaid elderly carers
Families seek national protocol for visiting loved ones in nursing homes
Families and relatives of people in nursing homes have expressed frustration about inconsistencies in visiting loved ones.

Sun, 27 Sep, 2020

Belarus Protests
In Pictures: Elderly protesters defy Belarus’ strongman
Thousands of protesters who have flooded Belarusian cities for six weeks of demonstrations to demand an end to the 26-year rule of the country’s authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko include people of all ages, professions and social groups.

Sun, 20 Sep, 2020

Elderly an 'afterthought' in Government plan to live with Covid-19
Elderly an 'afterthought' in Government plan to live with Covid-19
Older people were treated as "an afterthought" in the Government's new plan to live alongside Covid-19, critics of the plan have said.

Wed, 16 Sep, 2020

Elderly stock
Older people ‘punished for actions of others flouting virus restrictions’
Older people are being punished for the actions of others, one of their main lobby groups in Ireland has said.

Tue, 18 Aug, 2020

Closure of Mount Cara nursing home postponed until January 2021 
Closure of Mount Cara nursing home postponed until January 2021 
The board of management of Mount Cara said it was committed to keeping the Redemption Road facility open until January 2021 "if a solution is not found". Cara House is a 25-bed home, with 15 current residents, which opened more than 30 years ago.

Fri, 14 Aug, 2020

Elderly stock
Residents paying €500/wk more on average for public nursing homes than private alternatives
Average charges for residents of public nursing homes were 62% higher than private alternatives, a report from the Comptroller and Auditor General, Seamus McCarthy, has said.

Mon, 10 Aug, 2020

Unpaid elderly carers
New report highlights abuse of carer's allowance
Sage Advocacy discovered that very vulnerable people who rely heavily on their carer are reluctant to complain and don't report poor quality or non-existent care

Tue, 04 Aug, 2020

CC LEINSTER HOUSE
Committee finds 'systemic weaknesses' in nursing home sector's ability to tackle Covid-19
More than half of the deaths related to coronavirus happened in nursing homes.

Sat, 01 Aug, 2020

Dementia research
Charity reports rise in calls by older people having suicidal thoughts
A helpline for older people has seen an increase in suicidal ideation among those who had to “cocoon” during the pandemic, a new report has found.

Tue, 14 Jul, 2020

State has responsibilities to human rights of ‘at-risk’ people
State has responsibilities to human rights of ‘at-risk’ people
Deirdre NĂ­ CheallachĂĄin says there is a clear need for us to ask whether the care of at-risk across the State people should be for profit

Tue, 02 Jun, 2020

Letter to the Editor: Not everyone can manage business affairs online
Letter to the Editor: Not everyone can manage business affairs online
Where many, if not most of us senior citizens, who know virtually nothing about modern means of communication are concerned, it is something of a shame that television and mobile phone operators are allowed to do so without providing their customers with an Irish Postal address and an Irish landline telephone number.

Wed, 27 May, 2020

Older people 'afraid to go out' despite lifting of restrictions
Older people 'afraid to go out' despite lifting of restrictions
A national telephone service says older people are still too afraid to go out even though the Covid-19 restrictions have changed.

Mon, 18 May, 2020

Letter to the Editor: Inappropriate language diminishes older people
Letter to the Editor: Inappropriate language diminishes older people
We are specialists (signed by more than 150 people) spanning fields of nursing, public health, health systems, medicine, health and social care professionals, social policy, advocacy and NGO organisations.

Fri, 24 Apr, 2020

Muintir na TĂ­re urges elderly not to hoard money during Covid-19 outbreak
Muintir na TĂ­re urges elderly not to hoard money during Covid-19 outbreak
Muintir na TĂ­re said pensioners still collecting their money could make themselves a target for opportunist thieves.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2020

Covid-19: Elderly and vulnerable call helplines over 8,000 times in eight days
Covid-19: Elderly and vulnerable call helplines over 8,000 times in eight days
More than 8,000 calls have been made to helplines by the elderly and vulnerable in Ireland in the past week.

Tue, 07 Apr, 2020

Alone gets more than 1,100 calls in a day to its helpline
Alone gets more than 1,100 calls in a day to its helpline
Alone received more than 1,100 calls to its Covid-19 helpline for older people on Saturday following the introduction of cocooning measures to fight the virus.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2020

Poignant nursing home photo highlights measures to protect elderly
Poignant nursing home photo highlights measures to protect elderly
An image shared from a Cork nursing home is highlighting the measures being taken by families to ensure the safety of vulnerable loved and limit the spread of Covid-19.

Fri, 27 Mar, 2020

Kids become penpals of care home residents
Kids become penpals of care home residents

The operators of a Cork nursing home have launched a novel scheme that they hope will be taken up nationwide whereby care home patients become penpals with school children.

Sat, 21 Mar, 2020

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