Provision of a “Home Fire Safety Check”

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The Clare Age-Friendly Programme Manager & Older People’s Council have worked with the Clare County Fire and Rescue Service to highlight the importance of having a working smoke detector and encouraging older people and those living alone to avail of a free home inspection under its Community Fire Safety programme.
This is a free pre-arranged…

Started: 2023
Location: County Clare, Ireland
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Information and communication

Ennis Age Friendly Town

Evaluated

The Ennis Age Friendly town strategy was developed in consultation with stakeholders both statutory and voluntary including the Older Persons Council, Clare County Council, An Garda Siochana and the HSE. A number of walkability audits were conducted with the Older Persons Council/Wheelchair users and persons with limited abilities to assess the existing streetscape and access…

Started: 2021
Location: County Clare, Ireland
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Education, Health, Information and communication, Transportation, Urban development

Information Guide 2020 – Services for older people

An Information Guide of Services for Older People was produced in 2020 and will be updated annually. This guide formed part of the Health & Wellbeing Initiatives of the Clare Age Friendly Strategy 2018-2022. These guides were distributed to the Clare Cultural Companions members, Nursing Homes, Day Hospitals, those who avail of the Meals on…

Started: 2020
Location: County Clare
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Other

Combatting Digital Isolation

Digital Nursing Home Initiative

The Age Friendly Clare digital nursing home initiative is about keeping all of our 16 nursing home residents connected; using technology to bring the outside in! Each nursing home is receiving an Alexa echo dot and an accompanying tablet. These devices empower residents to stay connected, which is vitally important especially during…

Started: 2020
Location: County Clare
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Other

“A Flow of Words” in celebration of Poetry Day Ireland – April 30th 2020

A Flow of Words poetry booklet entitled “There will be Time” was produced in celebration of Poetry Day Ireland which took place on 30th April and formed part of a wellness initiative with our County Library Service. Together we developed ‘Wellbeing Packs’ for older members of the library who were isolated at home due to…

Started: 2020
Location: County Clare
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Information and communication

The Importance of Age Friendly Communication

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The Clare Age Friendly Alliance Board has been in existence since July 2011. Since then the main aim is to make Clare a better place in which to grow old through the delivery of the Clare Age Friendly Strategy. Access to information and services was one of the key issues raised by older people in…

Started: 2019
Location: County Clare
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Information and communication

Clare Cultural Companions – An Age & Opportunity Arts Initiative

Cultural Companions is an Age & Opportunity Arts Initiative comprising a network of older people interested in arts and culture who can attend events together as a group. Its aim is to provide increased opportunities for older people to engage with Ireland’s vibrant arts and cultural scene. It provides an opportunity to meet new people,…

Started: 2018
Location: County Clare, Ireland
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Information and communication

An Cluinín Retirement Village

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An Cluinín retirement village was created by Kilmaley Voluntary Housing Association in response to an identified need within the rural area of Kilmaley, County Clare. The initial goal was to provide older people who were rurally isolated with the opportunity to grow old in a home environment with support and assistance when required, thereby preventing…

Started: 2000
Location: County Clare, Ireland
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health, Housing, Long-term care

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Provision of a “Home Fire Safety Check”

Ennis Age Friendly Town

Information Guide 2020 – Services for older people

Combatting Digital Isolation

“A Flow of Words” in celebration of Poetry Day Ireland – April 30th 2020

The Importance of Age Friendly Communication

Clare Cultural Companions – An Age & Opportunity Arts Initiative

An Cluinín Retirement Village

County Clare

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