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The home place on a beautiful April evening, west Cavan at its very finest #geopark #westcavan Cavan County Council

Get ready to dance as today marks #InternationalDanceDay As part of his work as Monaghan's Age Friendly Ambassador, Séamus McDermott ensures older members of the community keep active - whether that’s dancing or organising walkability audits. #AgeFriendlyIreland Monaghan County Council

Thank you Jim & John who taught us how to play lawn bowls yesterday at Cavan Leisure Complex Everyone had a very enjoyable morning & we found out that we have a few very capable bowlers in our midst also! Great to see hidden talents emerging. Thanks to Healthy Cavan Cavan Sports

Statement from the Waterford and Cork Senior Camogie Panels #LetPlayersChoose

Today’s Ulster-Scots word of the day is “crabbit” I’m sure some of you have been called crabbit before!

Charlie Drake speaking openly and honestly at today's memory symposium on living with dementia and the supports available and the importance of community #understandtogether DementiaServices SJH HSE Ireland Kieran O’Donnell TD for Limerick City Constituency

Dr Tony Foley speaking for GPs and the complexities of diagnosing dementia in Primary care on the advent of disease modifying therapies.

The National Dementia Services clinical lead Sean O'Dowd welcomed the commencement of the Registry & how it will offer exciting opportunities for research on many aspects of dementia care & how we can improve the health & wellbeing of people living with dementia & their families

We are going on the road again - this year the Cavan Older People's Council Roadshow is heading west to the lovely village of Ballyconnell on Tuesday 17th June Attendance is free but register in advance by phone 049/4378581 or email [email protected] before 13th June

For #CarersWeek2025, we highlight the vital role of family carers and TILDA research that helps support them by Dr Christine McGarrigle Read more: bit.ly/4mZupxd Care Alliance Ireland Family Carers Ireland National Clinical Programme Eating Disorders HSE Health & Wellbeing Department of Health HSE Ireland HealthResearchBoard

Today June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Elder Abuse is a public health and a human rights matter. Focus on loneliness as a safeguarding issue. #weaad2025 #connectionisprotection HSE Ireland IASW Safeguarding Ireland Safeguarding South East Community Healthcare Amanda Casey Garda Info

IGS President Dr. Emer Ahern’s letter to the editor published in The Irish Times “Older adults are entitled to the same dignity, autonomy and human rights as anyone else.” Dignity and rights don’t expire with age. Deirdre Lang Íde O'Shaughnessy Rose Galvin Edel McDaid

Reminder that the role of the clinical lead for the Irish Dementia Registry (0.2WTE) is currently under recruitment. The closing date is Friday 25th July at 12pm. For Information on how to apply & the role follow the link

"My mother has probably swallowed her rosary beads and my father has probably the cows milked three times with nervousness. I'm so thrilled for everybody." Tipperary manager Liam Cahill said he never doubted his players, going from a low ebb to glory. #sundaygame

The Florencecourt Road out of Blacklion is currently impassable due to flooding. Please avoid the area for the present. Diversions will be signposted.

Nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by tackling 14 risk factors starting in childhood, including two new risks—high cholesterol and vision loss, suggests report from the Lancet Commission on dementia. On #WorldBrainDay, explore the report ➡️

Olympian Sharlene Mawdsley racing Tipp lads at 6am after a few pints 🤣

It's #WorldBrainDay2025. You cannot cure Alzheimer’s disease but growing scientific evidence indicates that by keeping your brain, your body and your heart healthy you can reduce your risk of developing it and other types of dementia. 🔗alzheimer.ie/wp-content/upl…