The Irish Times

Reported 16,000 elder abuse cases in five years ‘the tip of the iceberg’

Safeguarding group says HSE figures do not cover abuse in nursing homes and hospitals

Mon May 09 2022 - 21:07

New guidance may add to ’inconsistency’ of nursing home visit rules, group warns

Latest HPSC guidance encourages nursing home visitors to self-test for Covid-19

Sun Jan 09 2022 - 19:34

Covid booster required for ‘fully vaccinated’ status on nursing home visits

New health guidance issued for care homes in light of Omicron concerns over Christmas

Thu Dec 23 2021 - 17:26

Research finds increase in domestic and financial abuse against older people

Sage Advocacy also finds women are more likely to experience abuse

Mon Dec 13 2021 - 00:28

Nursing homes urge caution on triggering visiting restrictions

Sage Advocacy wants residents to have visitors rather than be subject to ‘locking-up’

Mon Nov 08 2021 - 01:07

No drop in quality of care for hip fracture patients despite Covid-19 – report

Some areas saw improvement, such as faster admission times and more falls assessments

Mon Oct 04 2021 - 00:01

Nursing home visiting restrictions set to be eased on July 19th

Greater access to be allowed due to number of staff and residents vaccinated

Fri Jul 09 2021 - 13:31

Covid-19: Nursing-home outbreaks linked to high local infection rates

Report from health watchdog and HSE surveillance centre notes hazard of congregated settings

Wed May 26 2021 - 14:39

‘It is great to get in to see her’ – relatives delight in nursing home visits again

Families enjoy first in-person visits for months as Covid-19 restrictions are relaxed

Mon Mar 22 2021 - 19:40

Few infection control reasons to ban ‘window visits’ at nursing homes

HSE advice on nursing home visits sets out clear counsel and also relaxation of rules

Fri Mar 12 2021 - 19:20

Nursing homes push for in-person visits for the vaccinated

Nphet to consider changes to visiting restrictions as part of a ‘vaccine bonus’

Tue Mar 09 2021 - 19:03

Calls to restart nursing home visits as vaccines cut infections

Groups representing care homes and residents call for plan to allow visiting once more

Thu Feb 25 2021 - 18:43

Families of nursing home residents ‘anxious’ about missed vaccines

Advocacy group for older people wants details on ‘mop-up’ Covid-19 vaccines

Thu Feb 04 2021 - 20:38

Clarity sought on vaccine rollout in nursing home outbreaks

Calls for rapid vaccine rollout for non-Covid cases as more care homes battle outbreaks

Thu Jan 14 2021 - 18:55

Nursing homes hope for full Covid-19 vaccinations by mid-February

Confusion surrounds apparent delay in roll-out of jabs at two Dublin facilities

Tue Jan 05 2021 - 00:01

Missing your grandchildren during lockdown: ‘The pain is physical’

For many older people, the worst part of the pandemic was not seeing the grandkids

Tue Sept 29 2020 - 06:01

Clarification sought on inquiry into nursing home care death

Group supporting Co Meath widow want Minister to clarify nature of the investigation

Mon Aug 31 2020 - 01:00

Sudden closure of Sisters of Charity homes take staff, residents, and nuns by surprise

Anxiety at moving elderly residents during pandemic and no redundancy for staff

Mon Aug 17 2020 - 21:36

Call for more oversight to prevent ‘financial abuse’ of vulnerable by carers

Report by Sage Advocacy says a small minority of recipients of the carer’s allowance are ‘blatantly abusing’ the system

Tue Aug 04 2020 - 20:08

Medical officers for nursing homes urged by Oireachtas committee

Placement of older people in nursing homes with infection control risks is ‘indefensible’

Fri Jul 31 2020 - 21:20

‘Digital divide’: Subsidise internet access for older people, say experts

UK study finds links between frequent web use and heightened wellbeing in older adults

Wed Jul 29 2020 - 00:28

Covid-19: Tragedy of ‘terrible dimensions’ as woman loses husband and son

Investigation demanded into Meath nursing home over treatment of 79-year-old resident

Mon Jul 06 2020 - 01:24

Call for inquiry into death of Meath nursing home resident

‘Deeply disappointing’ Harris did not set up independent investigation – support group

Mon Jul 06 2020 - 01:07

IFA says Micheál Martin should concentrate on CAP budget and Brexit

Martin’s election as Taoiseach marked by policy prescriptions from interest groups

Sat Jun 27 2020 - 17:02

Minister urged to investigate claims of neglect of nursing home resident

Elderly advocacy group says case shows no oversight of clinical care in nursing homes

Thu Jun 11 2020 - 09:25

Dublin nursing home to close as it ‘cannot meet regulatory requirements’

St Mary’s Centre on Merrion Road says Covid-19 has had no bearing on decision

Sat Jun 06 2020 - 01:00

Covid-19: Support group call for an end to the use of term ‘next of kin’

Misunderstanding over phrase which has no legal standing and is an emergency contact

Tue May 05 2020 - 00:02

Over 65s are expected to ‘crawl into corner and die’, says election hopeful Valerie Cox

Former RTÉ journalist announced decision to run for Dáil seat in Wicklow after pension row erupted

Tue Jan 21 2020 - 20:09

‘Desperate’ need for extra legislation for elderly rights - Sage

Group speaks out after court ruled hospital acted unlawfully preventing older woman with dementia from leaving

Tue Jul 03 2018 - 11:27