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A Pattern of Neglect after an RTE investigates programme in 2021 highlighted serious failures in care homes during all three waves of the pandemic, families and staff shared their stories. The research revealed significant issues. As a result of media pressure, Mary Butler TD

The number of nursing home beds in Ireland increased by 12 per cent between 2013 and 2023, to over 32,000. About 440, or 80 per cent, of our nursing homes are private, or voluntary. We have a growing, ageing population with projections that we need potentially thousands more

'What we tolerate, we accept. We need to stop tolerating the selling off of social care in Ireland, the lack of safeguarding legislation for adults at risk of abuse and the lack of action from political leaders.' Sinéad McGarry via TheJournal.ie jrnl.ie/6727437

.Ailbhe Conneely RTÉ reporting on the voluntary work of Majella Beattie Care Champions Ireland for #CarePartner & #SafeguardingLegislation to protect our elderly in #NursingHomes & #ResidentialCareSettings

Stellar from Ailbhe Conneely putting the focus on Govt policy decisions to invest almost exclusively in a private care model across the care sector which is difficult to regulate, impossible to safeguard & linked to worse outcomes for people living in them.

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

Very perplexing why United Nations #WEAAD2025 theme is ' Addressing Abuse of Older Adults in Long Term Care Facilities: Through Data and Action', while Ireland's theme is 'Loneliness is a safeguarding issue', particularly in view of the recent #RTEInvestigates un.org/en/observances…

Care Partner and Adult Safeguarding legislation must be progressed as a matter of political priority. We must also combat ageism+foster intergenerational solidarity to ensure our older people are cherished, valued and protected to live a life free from harm and abuse #weaad2025

The impact of ALONE's services and supports is clear, as noted by Dr Colm Henry, CCO HSE Ireland at our recent impact report launch. To see the full report, developed in conjunction with LSE, visit: alone.ie/library/transf…

Important contribtuion to the debate on use of language and older people Jennifer Allen, PhD