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Wednesday 21 October 2020
Concerns have been raised about the effect of the latest Covid-19 restrictions on older people, single parents and those who live alone.
Met Éireann has issued status yellow wind and rainfall warnings for Ireland on Saturday, the day of the general election.
Sinn Fein has pledged to restore the pensionable age to 65
The pension has only increased by a little over €7 in the last 10 years.
Tens of thousands of people are losing out on receiving a full State pension due to rules that were introduced in 2012.
Whether its Fair Deal contributions, nursing home fees or general funding in the care system, money gets in the way of older people deciding where they spend their final years.
Strict new coronavirus measures are now in effect – here’s what they mean for you.
Limits on cash lodgements and withdrawals are causing headaches for some rural customers.
Age Action has said some nursing homes are charging “extortionate costs”.
The knitted creations raise money for charity and allow older people to meet up and work together.
Age Action say that pensioners have lost out on as much as €1,500 a year since 2012.
A bill enshrining the right to home care passed the second stage of the legislative process yesterday.
They’re sending the cards to the charity Age Action, who will distribute them to the older people using their services. Aww.
Retirement clauses have led to high numbers of older people on the dole.
Age Action is calling for mandatory retirement clauses that force people out of their work because of their age to be abolished.
Daniel and William McCarthy were deaf and had lived together in south Dublin for over two decades.
John Fitzsimons wants to challenge certain stereotypes about older people.
A new campaign aims to highlight the financial abuse of the elderly.
Figures released by the Central Statistics Office show decrease in pension for majority of workers.
The figures are contained in a Hiqa annual report.
Age Action is calling for increases to the State pension and the living alone allowance.
Age Action is looking for volunteers to help with its Care and Repair programme.
A detailed description of the garment where the ring was stored will be needed to prove ownership.
Age Action says it would welcome the return of the Christmas Bonus in next week’s Budget.
Do you make sure you know how your elderly neighbours are?
Hidekichi Miyazaki is the fastest centenarian in the world.
Former Dublin hurling boss Humphrey Kelleher has made the call.
Age Action says the Government needs to look out for the elderly.
It follows the launch of a campaign yesterday urging politicians not to meddle with the current scheme, which allows older people free travel on public transport.
The scheme is currently being reviewed, but Age Action is warning that any negative changes will be vehemently opposed by older people.
Temperatures will hit 28 degrees today, but the public is being asked to remember elderly neighbours.
Despite the caring, protective, respectful attitude Irish society likes to think it has towards older people, elder abuse is widespread.
Gerry Adams said water charges indicated how “far removed” the government is from the general public.
Residents of the homes, as well as public psychiatric facilities, at sites in the Midlands will be exempt.
However Minister of State Jan O’Sullivan said she believes changes will allow for people to stay in their homes.
Age Action said that some people may have to choose between food and fuel if Bord Gáis is allowed to raise domestic gas prices.
Ronnie Hurley is a founding member of the Limerick Sub Aqua Club – and the oldest scuba diver in the county, if not the country.
With the country experiencing low temperatures, snow, sleet and ice, those living alone can particularly be at risk.
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The charity is urging people to keep an eye on elderly neighbours in light of the recent deaths caused by hypothermia.
Age Action said that a cut in the Seniors Alert Scheme “is a bad decision” with “terrible timing”, given recent attacks on elderly people.
WITH LEVEL 5 restrictions coming into effect at midnight until 1 December, many businesses will be forced to close for the next six weeks.
Of course, many Irish businesses have an online presence and in the run-up to Christmas will rely heavily on support here at home.
As the festive season approaches we want to know: Will you make an extra effort to ‘buy irish’ this Christmas?
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