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Concerns older people in Cork so used to cocooning, they are no longer leaving homes  Many elderly people have become so used to cocooning that they are no longer leaving their homes and are at risk from falls because of lack of exercise, the coordinator of a Friendly Call service has warned. Olivia Kelleher Many older people have become so used to cocooning that they are no longer leaving their homes and are at risk from falls because of lack of exercise, the coordinator of a Friendly Call service has warned. Brenda Barry, Co-Ordinator of Friendly Call Cork, whose army of volunteers ring 36...

'Many are just sitting in a chair, waiting for it to go away': The cost of Covid-19 on the elderly Loneliness, a lack of exercise and an absence of contact are just some of the issues older people have been dealing with as they struggle with the impact of Covid-19 Calls to services such as Friendly Call Cork and the nationwide senior helpline sharply increased this year. File picture: PA Sun, 13 Dec, 2020 - 12:36 Olivia Kelleher Many elderly people have become so used to cocooning that they are no longer leaving their homes and are at risk from falls because of lack of exercise, the coordina...

Solace at Christmas with Eimear Quinn hosted by the Dunamaise Arts Centre Reporter: HSE and Age Action launch older-age friendly guide to COVID Tracker App Today, Tuesday, 8th December 2020, the HSE and Age Action Ireland are launching an older-age friendly guide – How to Use the COVID Tracker App. The guide is part of Age Action Ireland’s Getting Started KIT which supports learning and the use of technology and digital services. Age Action Ireland worked with the HSE to develop this resource specifically for older people who need some help with online activities so they can use the ...

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