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The former owner of Kilkenny’s Avondale nursing home, which was closed down following serious concerns over the safety and health of residents, has been managing a nursing home in Melbourne, Australia.

A city councillor has warned that if St Francis’ public nursing home in the city is closed she fears for the future of other public facilities, such as St Anne’s Community Nursing Home in Clifden, Aras Mhuire in Tuam, Aras Ronan on the Aran Islands and Units 5 and 6 in Merlin Park Hospital as well as Clifden District Hospital.

Transition year students from Calasanctius College in Oranmore, and residents from the Village Nursing Care Centre in Craughwell, are currently participating in a five week intergenerational project designed to bring young and old together for the purpose of learning from each other.

Harsh winter weather can endanger the lives of older people. That's why Home Instead Senior Care, Galway’s largest home care organisation, has issued a winter safety preparation checklist to help seniors stay safe during the cold winter months.

Communication hurdles with ageing loved ones can best be overcome by following the new 40 to 70 Rule, according to a first-of-its-kind study by Home Instead Senior Care, Mayo’s leading in-home care provider. Analysis of the findings revealed that when the child reaches age 40 or the parent reaches age 70, whichever comes first, communication can become difficult.

The Village Nursing Care Centre in Craughwell was last week announced as a finalist for the second annual NHI Care Awards.

Palliative Care Team presents Syringe Driver in memory of Margaret Madden to Ave Maria private nursing home, Tooreen, on Thursday September 29 at 2.30pm. Refreshments will be served and everyone is invited. The palliative care nursing team will have use of the driver to travel throughout the communities and nursing homes. It will be easily accessed 24 hours at Ave Maria

There has been increased pressure placed on the Health Services Executive this week to fully explain the reasoning behind its decision to close a city nursing home, a decision which has attracted wide-spread criticism and prompted objectors to launch a campaign which has so far received more than 10,000 signatures.

Sonas Village, located at Cloghanboy, Athlone promotes independent living in a friendly and safe environment.

Research from Home Instead Senior Care in Mayo reveals 80 per cent of seniors report the importance of living in their own homes. Over three-quarters of decision makers (normally the adult daughter caring for ageing parents) indicate it is ‘extremely’ or ‘very important’ for seniors to remain at home.