Age Friendly Louth: Positive Ageing Week Celebration

Age Friendly Louth welcomed over 250 people to the Ardee Parish Centre on 2nd October 2024 to celebrate Positive Ageing Week.

Gavin Duffy, Age Friendly Ambassador for Co Louth, opened the event and spoke about the work of the Age Friendly programme in Co Louth. He emphasized the positive aspects of ageing, the significant roles older people play in our communities and families, and highlighted the vitality of older age.

Event Highlights

The EXPO featured several key speakers on topics such as:

• Positive ageing
• Ageism
• The importance of physical activity
• Good diet and hydration as we age

Speakers included representatives from the HSE, DKIT, and the Louth Older People’s Council (OPC).

Over 30 service providers, community groups, organizations, and state agencies exhibited at the Expo, showcasing services and supports for older people in County Louth. Topics included:

• Safety & Security
• Community supports
• Finance
• Health and well-being
• Sports & leisure
• Recreation & technology

Joe Grogan, Chairperson of the Louth Older People’s Council, stated: “This is our third year having the EXPO in Ardee. It is wonderful to see so many older people out and about at the EXPO today, getting lots of information, ideas, and helpful hints and tips around ageing well.”

Age Friendly Program Manager Sinead McVerry added: “Because we are all unique, ageing well means something different to all of us. Broadly speaking, the basic building blocks of ageing well include: positive attitude, social connections, hobbies, exercise, good nutrition, and joy and fulfilment in life.”

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