Irish Examiner view: Dearth of age-attuned healthcare

There is something particularly concerning about the revelations in the latest Tilda report and what they portend for the future

The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing's latest report highlights gaps in heart disease care, falls and fracture care, osteoporosis treatment, chronic pain, as well as mental health services. Stock picture

The stark challenges of our ageing population were outlined in detail on Tuesday in the Irish Examiner by Niamh Griffin. She outlined the implications of a report which has revealed frightening gaps in health services available to older Irish citizens.

The report, the latest of its kind from Tilda (The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing) highlights gaps in heart disease care, falls and fracture care, osteoporosis treatment, chronic pain, as well as mental health services.