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Column: Without planning the dream of retirement can turn into a nightmare
You may have planned your finances down to the last cent – but have you considered the psychological impact of never going to work again? It’s harder to adjust than you might think, writes …
# elderly - Tuesday 26 March, 2013
Call into elderly during cold snap, says ALONE
The charity has urged people to check in with their older neighbours, especially leading up to the weekend, as the cold weather is set to continue.
# elderly - Monday 11 March, 2013
Age Action urges public to remember elderly during cold snap
With the country experiencing low temperatures, snow, sleet and ice, those living alone can particularly be at risk.
# elderly - Wednesday 13 February, 2013
Man due in court over aggravated burglary in Tullamore
On Monday evening a man forced his way into the house of an elderly woman and threatened her.
# elderly - Saturday 26 January, 2013
Column: Healy-Rae’s drink-driving vote is insulting to people who’ve lost loved ones
Kerry Counsellor Danny Healy-Rae should have had to look into the eyes a bereaved family member before he tabled his drink driving proposal, writes Christina Donnelly, whose son was killed by a drunk driver in 2009.
# elderly - Wednesday 16 January, 2013
Garda Commissioner tells Shatter: priority that people behind Donegal attacks brought to justice
A woman and a man were targeted in aggravated burglaries over night in Co Donegal.
# elderly - Tuesday 15 January, 2013
Older people ‘living in fear’ over reduced garda presence in their communities
Active Retirement Ireland says growing numbers of older people are frightened of criminals acting with “impunity” after cuts to policing presence.
# elderly - Monday 14 January, 2013
Cut in elderly alarm scheme reversed
A government decision to cut the scheme by more than a million euro had been heavily criticised last week.
# elderly - Thursday 10 January, 2013
Cut in elderly alarm scheme criticised as “penny-wise and pound-foolish”
Age Action said that a cut in the Seniors Alert Scheme “is a bad decision” with “terrible timing”, given recent attacks on elderly people.
# elderly - Sunday 6 January, 2013
Elderly woman dies in Wicklow house fire
Gardaà are not treating the incident as suspicious.
# elderly - Saturday 5 January, 2013
96-year-old woman attacked in aggravated burglary in Donegal
The woman was gagged and “roughed up” by a man who broke into her house early this morning.
# elderly - Thursday 27 December, 2012
Nearly half of Irish adults worry about elderly relatives during winter – survey
AA Ireland also found that while people are unlikely to offer financial assistance to prevent causing offence, their own financial problems can also stop them.
# elderly - Wednesday 26 December, 2012
Column: Look in on older neighbours over the holidays. It’s important.
Older people are a wealth of information, knowledge and experience, writes Seán Moynihan – so why not stop in on a neighbour over the Christmas break?
# elderly - Monday 24 December, 2012
Poll: Do you check in with older neighbours at Christmas?
Many older people find the holidays a lonely and isolating time, says one charity. But not everyone knows if their neighbours would welcome a visit.
# elderly - Sunday 16 December, 2012
Generic meds switch for elderly could save taxpayers up to €152 million
A new report on medication use by the elderly in Ireland says that switching to generic medicines could save millions.
# elderly - Thursday 13 December, 2012
Councillor urges people to check on elderly neighbours after death of man in Dublin
The elderly man, who had been dead for several days, was found in his home in Ballyfermot this morning.
# elderly - Thursday 6 December, 2012
Report: Over half of nursing home staff have seen residents neglected
They said they had seen other staff members neglecting the residents, while a quarter said they had seen psychologically abusive acts take place.
# elderly - Wednesday 5 December, 2012
World’s oldest person dies in US aged 116
Guinness World Records gave Besse Cooper the distinction of being the oldest living human in January 2011.
# elderly - Thursday 29 November, 2012
Column: Medical cards are a hot issue – but the Government shouldn’t shy away
Means-testing medical cards for the elderly got a previous government in trouble – but that doesn’t mean it’s a bad idea, writes Eoin Lynch.
# elderly - Saturday 24 November, 2012
Active Retirement Ireland urges government to protect free travel in budget
The organisation said older people are at risk of becoming socially isolated if their passes are taken away.
# elderly - Monday 12 November, 2012
Burglar woke up elderly woman to steal her jewellery
Police in South Belfast said the elderly woman had her wedding ring and two gold necklaces – which she was wearing – stolen.
# elderly - Thursday 1 November, 2012
13 per cent of population have a disability – CSO
Census figures also showed that over 56,000 disabled people aged over 65 lived alone.
# elderly - Tuesday 30 October, 2012
Elderly man tied up in violent burglary
The incident occurred in Banbridge, county Down last night.
# elderly - Sunday 21 October, 2012
Documentary sheds light on Teresa Treacy’s fight for her trees
The Co Offaly landowner is still fighting to stop her trees from being cut down so that an overground power line can be put in place.
# elderly - Wednesday 10 October, 2012
Video games could help prevent older people from falling
Research from Trinity and Queen’s finds that older people’s balance can be improved by games using the Wii balance board.
# elderly - Tuesday 9 October, 2012
Elderly couple grew enormous cannabis plant… by mistake
The pensioners applied their gardening skills to the herb, until it was seized by police.
# elderly - Tuesday 2 October, 2012
Marked increase in calls from older people to helpline
Following recent attacks on elderly people during burglaries, a charity has said there is increased fear and concern among older people.
# elderly - Tuesday 21 August, 2012
ALONE: “Grave concerns” about issues at private nursing homes
The charity, which supports older people, made the comments following the taking over of a private Galway nursing home by the HSE.
# elderly - Monday 20 August, 2012
Google offers free classes for over 50s to tackle low internet usage
More than 400 people have received training through the technology giant’s Age Engage programme it is running in the Dublin community where it is based.
# elderly - Tuesday 14 August, 2012
Home care firm to create 510 jobs in nationwide expansion
Bluebird Care, a company which cares for older persons in their own homes, will create the jobs in the next six months.
# elderly - Thursday 26 July, 2012
Calls to Senior Helpline increase by 50 per cent
Some older people told the helpline they are afraid to sleep at night because of being burgled.
# elderly - Sunday 15 July, 2012
Charity for older people celebrates 35 years of service
Alone will celebrate the anniversary at Glasnevin Cemetery, honouring volunteers who have been with the charity in excess of three decades.
# elderly - Friday 1 June, 2012
Elderly siblings assaulted during Limerick burglary
Two sisters and their brother were assaulted and tied up by masked men who raided their home last night.
# elderly - Friday 20 April, 2012
When I’m 65: Irish pensioners can expect 11 healthy years (but less for men)
Irish women aged 65 can expect to live for a total of 21.1 years while men can expect an additional 18.1 years, new figures have found.
# elderly - Sunday 15 April, 2012
Two arrested over suspected arson attack on elderly woman’s home
The men, aged 20 and 21, were arrested on suspicion of arson endangering a life.
# elderly - Wednesday 21 March, 2012
Support group says Wexford death is a ‘wake up call’
The man whose body was found in Wexford town on Sunday has been named locally as 62-year-old Alan Moore.
# elderly - Wednesday 7 December, 2011
Abbeyleix nursing home gets reprieve as HSE to hold consultation
The Health Service Executive has said it will now hold a consultation with residents after they challenged the closure in the High Court.
# elderly - Friday 18 November, 2011
Man arrested after fire at nursing home kills four
Eighty eight people were evacuated from a nursing home in Sydney after fire broke out. Some residents were bedridden and had dementia.
Athy ward closure “blow to the elderly”
Due to funding shortages, there are not enough staff to keep a ward open at St Vincent’s Hospital, a Care of the Elderly facility.
# elderly - Wednesday 19 October, 2011
Huge rise in calls from vulnerable older people
The was a 50 per cent increase in requests for help from older people last year, one charity has said.
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