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Following several years of extensive fundraising and the negotiation of several stumbling blocks along the way, the South Westmeath Hospice facility in Athlone is preparing to open its doors to patients from September 6.

Mayo Roscommon Hospice movement is asking the public to support Ireland's Biggest Coffee Morning with Bewley’s, a vital fundraising event for local hospice care services all over Ireland.

Two Kilkenny men, Martin O’Neill and Sean Breathnach joined a group of 40 feisty fundraisers taking part in a mammoth challenge — the Kingspan Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) Cycle Challenge which sees them do their own personal Tour de France.

Kilkenny cyclist John Britton is undertaking a 1000km cycle this summer in aid of the Susie Long Hospice Fund.

A family fun day and BBQ to celebrate the summer holidays will take place on The Mall, Castlebar, on Sunday June 27 at 2.30pm.

This weekend is National Sunflower Weekend, which has been organised to raise much-needed funds for hospice care in Ireland.

Home Instead Senior Care has launched a campaign called the 40-70 Rule which is designed to help adult children and senior parents address difficult issues with each other such as driving, finances, independence, end-of-life issues, and even romance.

As May gets in to full swing and the annual month-long Bealtaine Festival begins its celebrations for those of older age, a number of issues of concern to older people are also being highlighted. Firstly, as the number of older people in Ireland continues to rise with people living longer than ever, health and financial issues are more to the fore than ever. Sadly, according to one provider of Senior Care in Mayo, evidence is mounting that older adults are having to cut everyday expenses to cope with the economic downturn, which means that their quality of life and enjoyment of the twilight period in their lives is being affected. Recent research has revealed that 59 per cent of people aged 65 and older find it more difficult to pay for essential items such as food, gas and medicine.

Almost €46,000 has been allocated to nine voluntary and community groups in Westmeath which provide a range of counselling services and supports. The funding was announced by Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Éamon Ó Cuív, on Friday.

Services were disrupted again last week at Mayo General Hospital due to continued industrial action by members of the union Impact.