Press Release

OFTEC and Age Action launch second winter campaign for older people 

Age Action has described today’s HSE service plan as very disappointing, saying it will do little to assist older people who need long-term care and support.

Age Action has criticised the decision by the Health Service Executive to shut down mental health services for older people in Donegal.

Age Action has called for the abolition of mandatory retirement ages ahead of a meeting with the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Equality and Defence this afternoon.

Age Action has accused Bank of Ireland of ignoring the needs of its older customers following proposals to restrict cash withdrawals and lodgements in its branches.

Margaret Mullett, a retired science and chemistry teacher in her early seventies from Rathgar, Dublin, is this year’s overall winner of the Silver Surfer Awards 2015.

Age Action has reacted to today’s budget announcement, welcoming the first increase in the State Pension in seven years and increases in other income supports. But the organisation also highlighted the lack of progress on home supports and the failure to cut prescription charges.

Older people in Galway have criticised lengthy waiting times and high parking costs in a survey of their experiences in local hospitals published by Age Action today who called on hospitals to end the block-booking of appointments.

Age Action called for better training and effective workplace equality policies in residential care homes for older people, as it published a new report on migrant care workers today.

Age Action has called for continued Government investment in computer training for older people as a new Eurostat report, published today, shows older people in Ireland lagging behind their EU counterparts.