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As of the 24 September 2015 The Centre for Ageing Research and Development in Ireland (CARDI) became the Ageing Research and Development Division within the Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH).
This website will remain online but will no longer be updated. To keep up to date with our work please visit the Division of Ageing Research and Development section of the IPH website.
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Health & well being
24th June 2015
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Dementia Elevator
24th June 2015
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Dementia Elevator
24th June 2015
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The International Federation on Ageing (IFA)
24th June 2015, AFE-Innvonet
Recent research in social tourism notes possible links between tourism participation and improvements in health. However, there is a lack of quantitative evidence concerning the potential links between tourism participation and self-reported health amongst older people. An ageing society requires measures to promote independent living and enhance older people's quality of life. This paper provides evidence that older tourists are more active and healthy than non-tourists, from a study comparing health perceptions amongst Spanish older people.
23rd June 2015
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Irish Times
23rd June 2015
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Nature
23rd June 2015, International Longevity Centre UK (ILC-UK)
Britain’s public transport system is failing older people, according to a new study. A third of British pensioners never use public transport despite being eligible for a free bus pass, and half use it less than once a month. The most common complaint from those aged 65 and over was that public transport is “not convenient and does not go where you want”, the report (pdf) by the International Longevity Centre thinktank and charity Age UK found.
23rd June 2015
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Guardian
23rd June 2015
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Irish Times
22nd June 2015, Health Service Executive (HSE)
The Health Service Executive (HSE) (ROI) recently published its 7th review of the HSE’s Elder Abuse Services for 2014. In 2014, there were a total of 2,592 referrals made to the elder abuse service which is an increase of 5% on referrals from 2013. This represents the largest number of referrals received in any year since the service was established.
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