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Older People
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Getting Older
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UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION
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bad dose
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Kathleen Lynch says she still has responsibility for older people
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Income Gap
The income gap between older people is widening
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get moving
Less than half of those in their 60s do over 2.5 hours of exercise per week
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Voices
Opinion: After seeing what my dad has gone through, I'm convinced we need an Ombudsman for the Elderly
Claire Micks
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bealtaine
These Irish artists prove that age is never a barrier to creating art
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helpful
This charming robot helps older people stay in their own homes
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baddie winkle
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ALONE
An ageing population and lack of housing could cause headaches for the government
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Standard of Living
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3 Apr 2014
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Support
New project to help older people stay living in their homes
19 Mar 2014
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FOLD IReland
Association uses new funding approach to redevelop homes for older people
26 Feb 2014
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Ageing
'Not enough nursing home beds to meet demand and it's only going to get worse'
11 Feb 2014
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Loneliness
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Grant cuts
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9 Jan 2014
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More sex please
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ESB
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22 Nov 2013
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Older People
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17 Nov 2013
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19 Oct 2013
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Voices
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Anne Dempsey
2 Oct 2013
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Older People
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1 Oct 2013
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Voices
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Peadar Ó Caomhánaigh
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Elderly
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15 Aug 2013
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Age Action
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10 Aug 2013
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Jobswatch
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9 Aug 2013
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