Age Friendly Ireland
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Our vision is that Ireland becomes a great country in which to grow old.
Meath, Ireland
Joined November 2013
Happy International Literacy Day! This day is a reminder of the importance for everyone, not just older people, of continuing to read and learn throughout their lives. We’d like to take this opportunity to remind you that National Public Libraries Day is just around the corner,
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Morning folks and welcome to #InternationalLiteracyDay 😀 This year the focus is on media literacy, super important in this day and age where everything seems to be online. What is media literacy? I hear you ask.......well media literacy means understanding the media we see or
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The Age Friendly Programme for Waterford in collaboration with the Older Peoples Council for Waterford and our colleagues in the Climate Change Team are hosting this free series of Climate Change Workshops with retired diplomat, Jacinta Barrins in Dungarvan Library commencing on
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Another fantastic Taste of DCU event attended by over 300 people & involving 54 staff. Our Age-Friendly University Programme kicks off next week, open to everyone, at every age! Stay connected & discover new opportunities: https://t.co/NIdVjrjQaG
@DCU @AgeFriendlyIrl @aontas
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Check out this weeks newsletter for all the latest Age Friendly updates 💗🧡💛💚💙💜 https://t.co/d9S2dSOEvn
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We are so proud to be part of the Positive Ageing Week working group, delivering the Local Heroes Campaign, which is shortlisted for a national @AgeFriendlyIrl Recognition and Achievement Award 2025! #PositiveAgeingWeek is a national campaign that highlights the many positive
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We have developed a survey - An Ageing Workforce in Ireland | Our Readiness and Preparedness. The purpose of this survey is to gather a deeper understanding of the diverse perspective and needs of older workers in our current workforce. As we all know, Ireland is facing the
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🏬 Louth County Council is encouraging business owners across the county to sign up for the Age Friendly Business Charter. In partnership with @AgeFriendlyIrl, two Age Friendly Business Workshops will take place in Dundalk and Drogheda this September. To attend one of the
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A reminder to pop in if you are in the area to listen to our guest speakers talk on dementia awareness, brain health, services & supports & the importance of living in an inclusive community @AgeFriendlyIrl @alzheimersocirl #understandtogether #dementiainclusivecommunities
Come along for an evening of inspiration, info & practical steps to create a dementia friendly Tubbercurry for people living with dementia & their families. @AgeFriendlyIrl 📅 Thurs 4 Sept | 🕖 7:15pm 📍 St Brigid’s Hall, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo
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The judges for the 2025 National Age Friendly Recognition and Achievement Awards have been visiting the shortlisted projects in Ulster. We’re so grateful to all the projects who welcomed us with such warm hospitality. 📸1: Slieve Russell Hotel, Cavan - @Slieverussell 📸2: Cúirt
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Join us in the Presentation Arts Centre, Enniscorthy for our Strength and Balance programme for Older Adults (55+). This gentle-paced 7-week programme will work on your strength and balance to help improve your everyday living and reduce the risk of falls. Places are limited
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Save the Date! Cavan Older People's Council Annual General Meeting/Information Roadshow 1st October in the Lavey Inn commencing at 9.30am. Attendance is free registration essential - to book email cavanagefriendly@cavancoco.ie or phone 049/4378581
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Over the last few weeks, our judges have been visiting the shortlisted awardees for the 2025 National Age Friendly Recognition and Achievement Awards. We’re so grateful to the awardees who gave us such a warm welcome. Here are some images of the Leinster awardees. 📸1: Towards
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August has been a busy and exciting month for Age Friendly Ireland! 🌟 We were thrilled to see our Carlow Age Friendly Ambassador, Faith Amond, featured on the cover of Irish Country Living; Faith used this opportunity to discuss the importance of socialising and keeping active
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September is World Alzheimer's Month. This year’s theme is "Know Dementia, Know Alzheimer’s." It’s the perfect opportunity to understand more about dementia, how you can reduce your risk of developing it, and to consider how you might be able to show understanding and support for
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Dublin City Council, in collaboration with the Dublin City Age Friendly Alliance and the City’s Older Peoples Council’s is carrying out a survey to consult and hear the views of older people (55 years and over) living in Dublin City. https://t.co/YKivTvP2rt
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Check out this weeks Newsletter for all the latest Age Friendly news.... 🧡💛💚💙💜💗 https://t.co/4GujaNd6Nx
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Meath Alzheimer Cafe is being held on Wednesday 3rd September
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Mayo Older People’s AGM and Information Day is being held on Monday 15th September 2025 in the The Royal Hotel, Castlebar, F23R288, with registration starting at 9:30am and event concluding at 2pm.
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Killarney Soccer Memories Café is proving to be a success. This special gathering, which focuses on all things soccer, is part of the wider Alzheimer Society of Ireland’s Sporting Memories initiative – a programme designed to support people living with dementia and older adults
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