1999 is the International Year Of Older Persons (IYOP) and Age Action Ireland is organising an extensive lecture programme dealing with topics of interest to older people themselves and to those working with them. For example, over the coming months there will be seminars on counselling the bereaved and on men and grief.

Age Action produces a regular bulletin detailing activities involving older people. The organisation can be contacted at 30-31 Lower Camden Street, Dublin 2 - phone (01) 475 6984. For information about the International Year Of Older Persons, contact IYOP at 58 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin 2 - phone (01) 676 0944.