Organisation: Sage Advocacy

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Hospice Nurse visiting an elderly male patient
Shortage of carers may force older people to leave their own homes
Sage Advocacy said the current situation is already at 'a breaking point' and is worsening with each passing week

Fri, 08 Oct, 2021

Elderly stock
Nursing home residents are not 'expendable', says advocacy group 
Somebody needs to explain why Covid-19 is still so “rampant” in so many nursing homes, the head of a vulnerable adults support service has said.

Wed, 24 Feb, 2021

Peers urge action on ageing society
Advocacy groups calls for commission on care to resolve issues in nursing homes
Sage Advocacy has launched a report which describes the sometimes-distressing situations advocates saw in nursing homes during the pandemic

Tue, 15 Dec, 2020

Fears nursing home residents 'isolated and lonely' due to visiting restrictions
'Virtual visits' do not work for everyone, says charity, and some facilities are now refusing to allow window or outdoor visits since public health restrictions tightened

Fri, 16 Oct, 2020

Health Minister must re-examine Meath nursing home deaths, says advocacy group
Health Minister must re-examine Meath nursing home deaths, says advocacy group
The facts must be established into how a 79-year-old man and his 52-year-old stepson both died having contracted Covid-19, an advocacy group has warned.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2020

Donnelly urged to re-examine case of nursing home resident who died with infested face wound
Donnelly urged to re-examine case of nursing home resident who died with infested face wound
Ultan Meehan was brought to hospital on May 29, two weeks after his wife raised concern about his condition on a visit to Kilbrew Nursing Home in Ashbourne, Co Meath.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2020

State has responsibilities to human rights of ‘at-risk’ people
State has responsibilities to human rights of ‘at-risk’ people
Deirdre Ní Cheallacháin 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

Bank introduces carer's card for vulnerable customers
Bank introduces carer's card for vulnerable customers
Trusted friends and relatives or designated carers are now able to manage the day-to-day living expenses of those in their care.

Thu, 14 May, 2020

Safeguarding Ireland warns public to be vigilant against financial abuse
Safeguarding Ireland warns public to be vigilant against financial abuse
Safeguarding Ireland says the public needs to be vigilant to avoid increased financial abuse during the Covid-19 crisis.

Tue, 14 Apr, 2020

Probe into under-65s in nursing home care as 1,300 ‘inappropriately placed’
Probe into under-65s in nursing home care as 1,300 ‘inappropriately placed’

The Ombudsman has launched an investigation into why more than 1,300 people under 65 are being housed in nursing homes.

Sat, 25 Jan, 2020

This Much I Know: Journalist and Writer, Valerie Cox
This Much I Know: Journalist and Writer, Valerie Cox

In conversation with Hilary Fennell.

Mon, 11 Nov, 2019

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