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From June 17th, every adult will be considered an organ donor when they die. Find out more about the change at gov.ie/organdonation

📢 Minister for Older People and Housing, Kieran O'Donnell TD, has announced the commencement of the Irish Dementia Registry—a significant initiative aimed at enhancing care for individuals living with dementia in Ireland. NOCA has been commissioned to develop, implement and

What is the ‘Community Linkage Program’Age Friendly Ireland Department of Health Kieran O’Donnell TD for Limerick City Constituency

RTÉ Investigates can now confirm it will broadcast an undercover documentary next week examining standards of care in nursing homes including locations in the Midlands & Dublin. RTÉ Investigates: Inside Ireland’s Nursing Homes - Wed 4th June @rteone 9:35pm. #RTEInvestigates

The HSE has decided to refer an unpublished report detailing concerns at Children's Health Ireland to gardaí. jrnl.ie/6723928

From London we are joined now by Professor of Medical Gerontology and author of the 2006 Leas Cross report, Desmond (Des) O'Neill. #rtept

Following last night’s #RTÉInvestigates programme on Ireland’s nursing homes, Aoife Hegarty joins Miriam O'Callaghan to discuss what happens next. WATCH: RTÉ News | #rtept

“This is institutional abuse.” With the fallout from the #RTÉInvestigates programme on Ireland’s nursing homes continuing, Trinity College’s Prof Des O’Neill joins Fran McNulty to discuss the wider implications — and what must change. WATCH: RTÉ News | #rtept

Heartbreaking 💔 Kieran O’Donnell TD for Limerick City Constituency Department of Health Chief Medical Officer RTÉ Prime Time Deirdre Lang When, oh when, will we be cared for as we should be. So much money spent on talking about it, sadly recommendations not actioned.

Just published in Age_and_Ageing using INAS data from National Office of Clinical Audit. >25% of people having strokes are in their 80s and their characteristics & outcomes are substantially better than those 90+ years. They shouldn’t be grouped together when reporting studies. doi.org/10.1093/ageing…

Please re-Tweet to raise awareness about supporting #dementia carers. (image via @3UKNZ) #Alzheimers #mentalhealth

🧠 Dementia / Delirium Combined Pathway and Care Bundle for Emergency Department and Acute Medical Assessment Unit

Decided to leave two buachalláns (ragworth) grow away in a flower bed, in the hope that I might again see what I used to call 'Kilkenny caterpillars' (cinnabar moth). This fella showed up today. Suddenly, I feel like a kid on Christmas morning!

Hiqa report shows that 1/5 of Emeis homes has found 150 or more allegations abuse of residents since January 2022. Hiqa received 362 pieces of unsolicited pieces of information, including 21 protected disclosures. The report doesn't say what homes they relate to, but of the 21

Irish Gerontological Society letter to the editor The Irish Times "Where is nursing homes outrage "

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

An excellent letter, shining a forensic light on the muted response of Irish society to the neglect and abuse of older people. What you tolerate for older people now, you accept for your future older self! Well done Deirdre Lang & co

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Always, always ask: Why is this person delirious? If they are showing agitation - always check for pain, retention, constipation, thirst, etc. #Delirium #PatientSafety #Geriatrics

Over 140 types of ready meals recalled by FSAI via @RTENews rte.ie/news/2025/0723…