Elderly centre to boost quality of life

IRELAND’S first Centre of Excellence for Successful Ageing is to use pioneering technology to boost older people’s quality of life.

The €57 million centre, based in St James’s Hospital in Dublin, will use the technology to reduce isolation, promote security, provide mental stimulation and improve morale.

The technology will include remote monitoring systems that will promote wellness and significantly enhance social support mechanisms for frail older people living in their own homes.