The ever-expanding Twilight Community Group are currently involved in two government supported projects. Over the past number of weeks, the finishing touches of their ‘International Community festival’ supported by the Department of Justice and Department of foreign Affairs supported programme ‘Communicating EU’ project. The communities and countries involved in the International Community Festival are from …
Since in formation over 10 years ago the Kilkenny Older People’s Council has served the seniors of our city and county with distinction. From the very first chairperson, the wonderful but unfortunately now departed Nora Webster, to the current incumbent Betty Dewberry, continues to raise issues of concern not just locally but nationally. It was …
It appears the much-mooted €5 increase to the State pension has been ruled out of next month’s Budget in favour of social welfare hikes for working-aged people, according to a report in the Irish Independent today. Some years ago, we all remember the advert, ‘could yah show me a metre’ well as this will be …
Seniors are not just our Past but our Future (Time to cash in our chips) As we enter the 21st century, global ageing will put increased economic and social demands on all countries. At the same time, older people are precious, often an ignored resource that makes an important contribution to the fabric of society. …
In our last seniors Column, we spoke about the Abuse that can and has been afflict on our seniors. One such abuse is Financial Abuse Ireland has an aging population and within this cohort of the population there appears to be a hidden problem of financial abuse. The abuser may be the single person most …
