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The reasons why The Atlantic Philanthropies made what may be the largest U.S. advocacy grant ever in order to support health reform are outlined by Gara LaMarche, Atlantic’s President and CEO, at the Grantmakers in Health conference in Orlando, Florida. Occasionally it is better not…

Original Source The latest research highlighting older peoples' fear of anti-social behaviour will be presented today (Thursday 29 May) by the Changing Ageing Partnership (CAP) at the Institute of Governance, Queen's University Belfast. Carried out by Queen's PhD student Brendan Sturgeon, the ongoing research examines…

In Northern Ireland, 40% of households rely on social security as their main source of income – and the number of people of pensionable age is projected to increase significantly from 266,000 in 2002 to 313,000 by 2017. However, as many as 35% of older…

EUR48 MILLION 'Centre of Excellence for Successful Ageing' has been unveiled at St. James's Hospital by the Minister for Health and Children, Mary Harney. The facility will combine prevention and clinical care, research and teaching in the same location to explore novel approaches to the…

Some unconventional steps were taken to tackle perceptions of older people during Northern Ireland’s fourth Age Awareness Week (28 September-3 October). The Week began with a very special screening of the cult film about life and love in older age. ‘Harold and Maude’ screened at…

Original Source By Robyn Skinner Thirty-five percent of seniors in Bermuda are living below the poverty line, according to results of the Senior's Test for Ageing and Trends (STATS) survey that was released yesterday. In the survey, which was launched in November last year by…

Seniors in Bermuda are generally doing well but they may need government assistance with health care and transportation, among other needs, according to this survey by Bermuda’s Department of Statistics. By Robyn Skinner Thirty five percent of seniors in Bermuda make less than $25,000 a…

Atlantic Philanthropies has this year wound itself up as quietly as it arrived in Ireland more than 30 years ago, after dispensing €1bn on Irish ­projects. Our reporter profiles Chuck Feeney - the ­billionaire backer of an extraordinary foundation.

Touchstone is a program of the Active Ageing Partnership of Ireland, developed in partnership with the Irish Centre for Social Gerontology at NUI Galway, designed to expand opportunities for older adults to become more engaged in their communities. This publication summarizes results of the program, including what was learned about what influences…

Rapidly-ageing Irish population behind trend, new study suggestsIncreases in funding will be needed to cater for the increase in deaths from cancer, dementia and neurodegenerative diseases according to new research. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien/The Irish TimesBy Paul CullenIreland has the fastest rising need for palliative care…