# Elderly
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This year
2024
Housing Crisis
High rents, evictions, poor conditions: Growing number of older people with housing difficulties
24 Jan
11.3k
65
Last year
2023
Voices
Aoife Barry: 'I can't believe I fell for the idea that to age is to diminish'
Aoife Barry
Updated
21 Jun 2023
10.8k
2
All time
Voices
My2020: 'I am so angry at those who have breached the Covid rules'
Befriender
22 Dec 2020
33.8k
40
Alarming
Elderly mental health services 'seriously under-resourced' and need 'urgent improvement', report warns
4 Dec 2020
7.4k
6
Covid-19
‘Stay away from blame’: Health officials say no single reason for nursing home outbreaks
19 May 2020
13.3k
52
Covid-19
Almost 100 staff and residents in one nursing home test positive for Covid-19, Dáil hears
2 Apr 2020
94.3k
48
Coronavirus
Over-70s must stay at home even if they are fit and active, says government official
1 Apr 2020
61.3k
89
Vulnerable
Health Minister expects measures this week to address coronavirus infection in nursing homes
29 Mar 2020
42.9k
41
Older People
'No exceptions': HSE boss says Covid-19 guidelines can't be relaxed for Mother's Day
20 Mar 2020
26.4k
34
HIQA
Nursing home complaints: Allegations of abusive staff and unexplained injuries
3 Jan 2020
48.3k
30
ALONE
'Christmas can be a very lonely time of the year': People asked to look out for the elderly this winter
2 Dec 2019
8.2k
7
Allegations
Nursing home complaints: Allegations of sexual assault and unexplained injuries
22 Aug 2019
47.9k
23
Food Poisoning
Five people dead at retirement home in France after reportedly falling ill from eating duck salad
3 Apr 2019
23.3k
13
HIQA
Nursing home complaints: Allegations of poor hygiene standards and staffing issues
5 Jan 2019
21.7k
23
ALONE
'Standing up for their generation': These older people are getting tattoos to fight ageism
8 Sep 2018
16.5k
17
martha al-bishara
US police chief defends using taser on 87-year-old grandmother cutting dandelions
17 Aug 2018
59.9k
169
HIQA
Nursing home complaints: Staff member accused of 'physically and emotionally' abusing resident
29 Jul 2018
26.3k
40
Campaign
'It's shameful': Focus Ireland calls for urgent action to support elderly homeless people
16 Apr 2018
8.2k
26
stay warm
Government will offer an extra week of fuel allowance during the cold snap
28 Feb 2018
26.9k
64
lunch crunch
Poll: Have you checked in with an elderly neighbour in this cold snap?
27 Feb 2018
10.7k
25
delayed discharges
Elderly people can't leave hospital due to council taking up to 18 months to fit walk-in showers and ramps
12 Feb 2018
11.8k
20
ballintemple village
92-year-old pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle in Cork three days ago
9 Feb 2018
11.9k
4
Research
Myth debunked: Age isn't a risk factor for complications after surgery among older patients
14 Jan 2018
8.8k
3
HIQA
Nursing home staff member accused of 'squeezing resident's face and using abusive language'
30 Dec 2017
35.2k
60
Croydon
UK police officers surprise elderly couple with new car on Christmas Day after theirs was stolen
27 Dec 2017
21.3k
17
Rosie Hanrahan
'I've never seen so much anger': Warning against vigilante groups after murder of Limerick pensioner
22 Dec 2017
18.6k
24
Limerick
Limerick pensioners warned to install safety alarms after suspicious death of 78-year-old woman
19 Dec 2017
14.0k
48
Waiting Lists
'It's Belfast or go blind': Bus of elderly head on eight-hour journey up North for cataract surgery
18 Dec 2017
17.5k
38
A time for giving
This Christmas market is asking locals to bring elderly neighbours along to enjoy the festive fun
9 Dec 2017
20.7k
10
leopardstown park
Rusty tables, foul smells and no privacy: Nursing home ordered to improve after concerning inspection
7 Dec 2017
14.3k
13
ALONE
'Christmas can be very hard if you're on your own': People asked to look out for the elderly this winter
1 Dec 2017
10.0k
8
ALONE
Living alone in old age: 'When my wife died, I discovered I didn't have close friends. It's lonely'
22 Nov 2017
26.8k
14