Tipperary urged to take part in Positive Ageing Week 2018

Age Action is calling on community groups in Tipperary to organise events around the county for Positive Ageing Week which takes place from Monday, October 1, UN International Day of Older People, to Sunday, October 7.

This is the 16th year of Positive Ageing Week and the theme for 2018 is The 100-Year Life.

Billy O’Keeffe, programme manager, Age Action said “A recent study shows that more than half the babies born in wealthier countries since 2000 may reach their 100th birthday. The benefits of living longer and getting older are immense and they affect all parts of our lives from our finances to our health and leisure. Positive Ageing Week is all about exploring all the positive aspects of getting older and celebrating with the older people in our communities”

Last year, 550 events organised by active retirement groups, nursing homes, care organisations, libraries, theatres, galleries, museums, sports partnerships, took place around the country during Positive Ageing Week.

In addition, local businesses support Positive Ageing Week by offering discounts to older people.

Age Action are asking people to organise local events to celebrate ageing, they can be anything from a coffee morning to a quiz or a dance class. Events must be registered on www.positiveageingweek.com

Bank of Ireland sponsors Positive Ageing Week, and Mick Ryan, head of Bank of Ireland Tipperary said: “We are delighted to sponsor Positive Ageing Week as part of our ongoing partnership with Age Action. This is a great opportunity for our team nationwide to support this very positive initiative and to host events celebrating ageing in their individual communities.”

Events must be registered by 5pm, Friday, September 21. For event ideas and information on how to register an event visit https://www.ageaction.ie/positive-ageing-week-register-event, email paw@ageaction.ie or call 01-475 6989.