Conference on ageing

A conference on ageing will be hosted by the Lord Mayor of Cork next month.

Wed, 02 Oct, 2013 - 01:00

Eoin English

Cllr Catherine Clancy announced details of the ‘Cork — Towards an Age-Friendly City’ event yesterday to mark International Day of Older Persons.

The conference in City Hall on Nov 4 will explore what lessons a city can learn from its older citizens; it will address the challenges of ageing; and it will also explore how cities can develop structures and services for older people.

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Courts Place: City Hall Place: Cork Person: Lord Mayor of Cork Person: Catherine Clancy Person: Clancy Person: Derek Davis Event: Cork — Towards an Age-Friendly City Event: International Day of Older Persons Organisation: HSE Organisation: Cork City Partnership Organisation: Retired People’s Network Cork

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