CARDI Web Articles

European year of active ageing and solidarity between generations

Nicola_Donnelly — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:48:10 +0000

The 2012 European year of active ageing and solidarity between generations aims to raise awareness about the rapidly ageing EU population, promote an age-friendly environment and find new

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Low pay, low pension

Nicola_Donnelly — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:12:08 +0100

Pensioners in the Republic of Ireland and United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland) receive some of the lowest pensions in developed countries compared with incomes received while at work.
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Surfing the Silver Wave

Roger_OSullivan — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 11:40:13 +0100

Surfing the Silver Wave
Conference Report by CARDI's Strategic Research Officer Paul McGill
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Becoming Visible: Engaging older people in decision-making

Nicola_Donnelly — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 10:45:08 +0000

SPARC/CAP Conference Report by Nicola Donnelly, CARDI Communicatiread more

Addressing ageing as a global issue: Age Action New Voices in Development

Nicola_Donnelly — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 12:55:10 +0100

Ageing in developing countries is an issue receiving increasing attention in recent times as evidenced by a major new repo
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Ageing with an intellectual disability: TILDA

Nicola_Donnelly — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:27:38 +0100

The ageing population of people with intellectual disabilities was the subject of a conference in Trinity College Dublin on 17 September.
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A hindrance or a help? The contribution of inspection to the quality of care in homes for older people

Nicola_Donnelly — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 11:17:39 +0100

Inspection and the quality of care in homes for older people was the subject of the latest seminar organised by the Social Policy and Ageing Research Centre, held on 13 September in Trinity Coll
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Bringing the benefits of learning into later life: Aontas

Nicola_Donnelly — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:22:25 +0100

“It has put life in my years and hopefully will add years to my life, ” so says an Ardee participant in a senior learning network run by AONTAS.
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Gerontology Without Borders: Swansea conference highlights diversity in European ageing research

Nicola_Donnelly — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:49:18 +0100

The ageing profile of adults with HIV, migrant care workers, the relationship between sleep and healthy ageing, a glimpse into academic culture a
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The vital role of grandparents explored

Nicola_Donnelly — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:18:46 +0100

The role of grandparents in society is often underestimated.
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