Age Friendly Laois

Our vision is that Laois becomes a great county in which to grow old.

[TILDA @tilda_tcd]

Today, we have released a unique & comprehensive report, highlighting some of the voices of those most affected by the #Covid_19 crisis. The report details some of the personal accounts of Ireland's older adults from the first few months of the pandemic. https://t.co/X7nlSJMpCQ

[Age Friendly Laois @AgeFriendlyLS]

Congrats to @AgeFriendlyDCC for an wonderful night at the #AgeFriendlyAwards19 with our shortlisted project @LaoisOffaly

[Age Friendly Laois @AgeFriendlyLS]

Congratulations to Borris-in-Ossory Social Services who were the winners of the Age Friendly category at our Community & Voluntary Awards on Friday night #agefriendly @AgeFriendlyIrl

[Laois County Council @LaoisCouncil]

The winners of the Age Friendly Category goes to Borris-in-Ossory Social Services with Portlaoise Active Retirement #LaoisAwards2019 #LaoisAwards

[Age Friendly Laois @AgeFriendlyLS]

@paulreiddublin Congratulations Paul

[Age Friendly Laois @AgeFriendlyLS]

It was with heavy hearts today that we heard of the passing of our friend Mick Dowling Snr. He was a long standing member & advocate of our #AgeFriendly programme and our current vice chairperson. A true gentleman & proud Laois man. May Mick Rest In Peace

[Age Friendly Laois @AgeFriendlyLS]

Thank you to all those who have registered for the Mountrath accessiblity audit on Wed. 28th Aug. We need wheelchair users and carers with buggies. #AgeFriendlyLaois #Mountrath #Laois #accessiblity @LaoisCouncil @LaoisPPN

[Age Friendly Laois @AgeFriendlyLS]

This is great news from St. Lukes Hospital, Kilkenny. Well done all at St. Lukes, @KKAgeFriendly agefriendly @AgeFriendlyIrl

[Age Friendly Ireland @AgeFriendlyIrl]

Congratulations to St Luke’s Hospital Carlow/Kilkenny on receiving recognition for their commitment to becoming an age Friendly Hospital. Delighted to welcome Minister Daly to Kilkenny to launch ‘Towards An Age Friendly Hospital’ guidelines and the GEMs Programme

[Age Friendly Laois @AgeFriendlyLS]

€1 million in funding is available from @HSELive to community & voluntary groups to continue to support older people, family carers & significant others to stay well & remain connected with their local community.

Application forms are available from https://t.co/ncrpHwUsNJ

[Age Friendly Laois @AgeFriendlyLS]

Exciting news! We are delighted to hear Local Link @LaoisOffaly have been shortlisted for this years National #AgeFriendly Recognition & Achievement Awards. @LaoisCouncil #LaoisAgeFriendly. Looking forward to welcoming the Judges to #Laois

[Age Friendly Laois @AgeFriendlyLS]

@safeguardingire call for national initiative to increase use of Attorneys and Advance Healthcare Directives to help reduce and prevent abuse of vulnerable adults #safeguarding #LaoisAgeFriendlyProgramme https://t.co/Jij2BLGGa6

[Age Friendly Laois @AgeFriendlyLS]

Today our Age Friendly rep from Mountmellick, Norah Conroy, attended a Community Engagement day to highlight awareness of the
Programme and crime prevention with @GardaTraffic at SuperValu Mountmellick #LaoisAgeFriendly #AgeFriendly #CommunityEngagement

[RTÉ News @rtenews]

Older people from all over the country have gathered in Donegal Town for the annual two-day Convention of Older People’s Councils, where ideas are being shared on how to make Ireland more age-friendly https://t.co/5pYmEdSYrP

[Age Friendly Laois @AgeFriendlyLS]

Thanks to @AgeFriendlyDL, @donegalcouncil and Donegal OPC for a wonderful Convention. Thank you to Laois OPC reps Mick Dowling Snr, Norah Conroy and Marie Hempton for representing the Laois Age Friendly Programme. #Laois @LaoisCouncil

[Age Friendly Laois @AgeFriendlyLS]

Day 2 of the National Older Peoples Convention with talks about Safeguarding Yourself, Transport & Housing #agefriendly

[Age Friendly Laois @AgeFriendlyLS]

Moya Brennan singing with #Donegal Intergenerational Choir at the #agefriendly Older Peoples Convention 2019 #inspiring

[Age Friendly Laois @AgeFriendlyLS]

#Ireland is the first #AgeFriendly country in the world. Well done to @AgeFriendlyIrl & all the County Programmes

[Age Friendly Laois @AgeFriendlyLS]

Representatives from Laois are attending the National Older People's Council Covention in #Donegal today and tomorrow #agefriendly @cmcguigan1972 speaking about the Programme #Laois

[Age Friendly Laois @AgeFriendlyLS]

Message in a Bottle Scheme provides emergency services with vital details if they are called to your home. Keep the bottle in your fridge! Available free from @LaoisCouncil. #AgeFriendlyLaois #AgeFriendlyIreland @LaoisFireRescue @GardaTraffic @NationalAmbula1 @LaoisPPN

[Age Friendly Laois @AgeFriendlyLS]

Calling organisations, individuals, agencies & communities to submit applications on projects or programmes that they consider to be #AgeFriendly @LaoisCouncil @LaoisPPN @LaoisLSP @LaoisP
https://t.co/bABJgS0NtS

[Catherine McGuigan @cathmmcguigan]

National Age Friendly Programme Managers delighted to engage with ⁦@HousingPress⁩ today on Housing Policy for Ageing Population. Thanks to Alan Byrne and ⁦@Damien_English⁩ #implementation ⁦@AgeFriendlyIrl⁩ ⁦@meathcoco⁩ ⁦@LGMAIreland⁩