Age Friendly Ireland is calling on Older People of Tipperary to help shape their communities by joining their Local Older People’s Council.
These Councils work with key state and voluntary agencies to make Ireland a better place in which to grow old.
Age Friendly Ireland’s theme for 2023 is Fáilte ar ais – Welcome back!
This theme recognises the reality of older people’s post-covid world, as many have found it challenging to return to the social activities that they had previously loved.
Through consultation with older people, Age Friendly Ireland has found that people were struggling to “get back out there and reconnect”, particularly when it comes to taking back up the physical activities they once enjoyed.
Catherine McGuigan, Chief Officer of the Age Friendly Ireland shared service says Through our 31 Older Peoples Councils across Ireland we learned about the value of human interaction, the importance of family and social connections, the contribution of our communities, the impact of volunteering, how assistive technologies can compliment our lives in a meaningful and positive way and much more ”
The organisation is asking older people to contact their local County for further information on their local Older People’s Council or visit https://agefriendlyireland.ie/
