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5:00 AM April 21, 2021
Older people who struggle to leave home, are not online, and forced to rely on others to manage their money is not a new issue
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All of us have been forced to spend much longer at home during the pandemic, with older and clinically vulnerable people asked to shield for months at a time.
Suddenly, paying for everyday expenses like groceries, bills and carers became challenging for those who couldn’t leave the house.
Alongside this, hundreds of bank branches shut their doors or reduced their opening hours or services. This restricted access for those who need or want to manage their money in person, or need a new loan, mortgage, or credit card.
World class artists set to bring joy to Kilkenny hospital and care home residents
Mobile Music Machine Covid Care Concerts 2021 is here from next week
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sam.matthews@kilkennypeople.ie
The live ‘Covid Care Concerts’ feature everything from Bach to Beethoven and The Beatles to Abba, as well as traditional Irish music and more in-between );
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World class artists will bring joy and music to the residents of Kilkenny hospital settings and residential care homes next week as part of Mobile Music Machine’s ‘Covid Care Concerts’ series.
The series, which starts on April 19, is a partnership with Kilkenny County Council as part of their Creative Ireland / Creative Kilkenny programme, funded by Age Friendly Ireland. World class singer and musicians Sandra Oman, Paula O’ Hanlon, Aoife
DOZENS of older people from across the Fermanagh and Omagh district attended the annual ‘Age Friendly’ conference last Wednesday, March 24, which was held virtually for the first time due to Covid-19 restrictions currently in place. The conference, organised by the Council in conjunction with South West Age Partnership, with funding from the Public Health Agency, provided the more than 60 people in virtual attendance with the opportunity to hear from a number of speakers on issues relating five steps to wellbeing – keeping well at home. Welcoming delegates, the Chair of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Councillor Diana Armstrong, said: “The Council is committed to establishing a district in which our older people can live active and engaged lives, making a valuable contribution to their communities.
A couple wearing masks sits together reading the newspaper in New York City. (Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images)
New studies show that even in the midst of a pandemic that disproportionately took older lives, people over 50 were generally mentally better off, more resilient possibly even happier. We hear why science says your best years could be yet to come.
Guests
Dr. Laura Carstensen, director of the Stanford Center on Longevity. She led a research team that studied the emotional well-being of older people during the pandemic. (@LongevityCenter)
Dr. Alexandre Kalache, president of the International Longevity Centre, Brazil. Co-director of the Age Friendly Organization. (@alexkalache)