Positive ageing week begins on Monday and runs until Friday October 2nd.
This year the Older Persons Councils in five counties (Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny, Carlow and Tipperary) have joined together with the HSE to present an online platform of events.
The aim is to further advance “positive ageing” as a policy and practice issue for all ages and sectors of society.
The International Day of Older Persons is observed on 1st of October and the theme for this year is to “celebrate the older person in our lives and the contribution they make to our families and our communities”.
People can participate in this online platform of the 2020 events, which are themed to encompass Health and Wellbeing, Information and Culture and Diversity, by registering at https://www.tipperarycoco.ie/community-and-economic-development/positive-ageing-week-2020. The content will be screened via zoom (to downloaded to a device, see www.zoom.us/download).
A different guest will feature each day (at 10.30am for Health and Wellbeing, 1.30pm for Information and 3.30pm for Culture and Diversity) and all of the content showcased during Positive Ageing Week 2020 will be available after the 6th of October on the websites of Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Waterford and Wexford Councils, so to facilitate viewing at a later date.
The daily programme of South East Positive Ageing Week 2020 content features:
Health and Wellbeing (10.30 each day):
Monday 28th: Gina Delaney (Mental Health Ireland).
Tuesday 29th: Deirdre Howlin (Healthy Food and Social Prescribing) and guests Fiona Laffan, Niamh Flavin and Stella Mackey.
Wednesday 30th: Teresa Hennessey (Mindfulness and Leonara Fitzgerald Flu Vaccinations).
Thursday 1st: Dr. Denise Rogers (Senior Clinical Psychologist) speaking to Vourneen Gleeson and Bernard Prendergast on “Building Resilience in Older People”.
Friday 2nd: Kate O’Connor, Caitriona Renwick, Michael Lane, Martin Treacy and John Wheelan on Self Management Supports for Long Term Health Conditions
Information Lunch Time bites (1.30 pm each day):
Monday 28th: Rob Walpole (Alone) and Derek Fanning (Volunteer Centre).
Tuesday 29th: Barbara Murphy (Fair Deal Scheme) and Paul Devane (Library Services).
Wednesday 30th: Sinéad Tynan (Citizens Information) and John Hoctor (Fire Service and Safety at Home).
Thursday 1st: Sgt. TomO’Dwyer (Safety and Security) and Paddy Connolly (CEO, Age Action).
Friday 2nd: Noel Hennessy (Housing Options) and Fiona Foley (Dementia Awareness).
Culture and Diversity (3.30pm each day)
Monday 28th: Drawing Room Opera Company – Musical Engagement.
Tuesday 29th: Niall De Búrca (Storytelling).
Wednesday 30th: Samuel Morgan, Syed Mustafizur Raham, Monika Grodecka, Liviv Iftime and Murty Brennan – Intercultural Day.
Thursday 1st Oct: Activity Day – we encourage you to go for walk, socially distanced and enjoy the afternoon and share images from your walk to [email protected]
Friday 2nd: Ray McGrath (Storytelling).
Presenter Sue Anne O’ Donnell interviews Stella Mackey, as part of the online platform of information events for the South East’s Positive Ageing Week 2020.
