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Visiting the elderly

dnme · 2009-10-20 00:23:10

I have been wondering for ages if there is any organisation the visits the elderly in Galway / rural Ireland ? Particularly those that live alone and in remote locations ? If not, how would you go about starting something up ?

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20-10-2009 1:23am

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dnme

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I have been wondering for ages if there is any organisation the visits the elderly in Galway / rural Ireland ? Particularly those that live alone and in remote locations ?

If not, how would you go about starting something up ?

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#2 20-10-2009 10:04am
biko

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Good idea OP!

There is age action afaik
www.ageaction.ie

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#3 20-10-2009 10:55am
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The family resource centres based in Headford, Oughterard, Loughrea, Ballygar and Gort organise visits to the elderly living alone in rural areas as well as providing meals on wheels. Trouble is, these groups which are predominantly voluntary are in danger of being wiped out in the cutbacks.

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#4 20-10-2009 11:19am
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Is the friends of the elderly another organization i think....

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#5 26-10-2009 11:27am
Mrs OBumble

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St Vincent de Paul do this in some places.

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