Too old for computer games? Think again.

Seven out of 10 older people in nursing homes across Ireland are getting at least one inappropriately-prescribed medicine, it was claimed today.

THE number of pensioners at risk of poverty has more than halved in the past six years but fears are growing those gains will be squandered in the next budget.

THREE out of four adults say that without private pensions they would not be able to live off the state pension.

THE Centre for Ageing Research and Development in Ireland (CARDI) has announced funding of almost €300,000 for four research projects aimed at improving the lives of older people and informing future policy for an ageing population in Ireland, north and south.