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More than half a million older voters will help decide the make-up of the next government Age Action warned today as the organisation published its 2016 election manifesto. Key priorities include a right to community care, pension reform and a Minister for Older People.

Age Action has criticised ageist restrictions that bar anyone over the age of 70 from applying to be a census enumerator.

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.