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“The first strategy looked at low-hanging fruit that the different agencies could do more easily,” says Rodd Bond. “Our second strategy will have to look at real shifts in how services are run for older people. We have to ask ourselves though whether we would be having these conversations at all if Age Friendly Ireland didn’t exist” “At the end of the day, the Age Friendly County programme is an opportunity and a space for dialogue, collaboration [to problem solve] and an emerging connectivity [to find solutions],” says Bond. He sees the programme as being more successful with agencies that have a county by county structure (eg the Gardai) but less successful with agencies whose management straddle several counties. “With the on-going re-design of our health system at all levels, there is a need for greater flexibility to accommodate continuous changes within the organisation of our health services partners. In relation to health, the future lies in strengthening the links and co-ordination between home, community and hospital-based services, centred on personal empowerment and choice. Regional collaborations between adjoining Age Friendly counties, can be a very effective mechanism to address both quality and scale.” says Bond. However Bond believes the fact that the Age Friendly Counties programme is not legally part of the County Council structure is an advantage. “I think if it was legally dictated, the spirit through which it operates would be undermined,” says Bond. Looking into the future, Bond suggests that in five years time there will be a different level of awareness and attitude about Age Friendly initiatives. “You shouldn’t need the specialised structures anymore because ageawareness and acceptance will be embedded into everyone’s thinking and actions. The implications for older people is that they will no longer be seen as a marginalised group - as we address an inclusive society for all ages.” The key learning for everyone, according to Bond is that older people themselves should be the first point of call on everything not a technical guide or a book. Louth Age Friendly County Initiatives The Great Northern Haven: A purpose built block of 16 apartments in a regenerated area close to the town centre, the aim of this project is to incorporate adaptations – many of them technological – to 148
Case Studies: Louth allow people to live in their homes as long as possible. To this end, the apartments in the Great Northern Haven have multiple sensors to detect if individuals fall or require help. The project is part of a long term research project based in the Netwell Centre in DKIT. Cultaca: These two fulltime employees of the Netwell Centre in DKIT are unique facilitators for older people in County Louth. Their role is one of enabler rather than doer. Based on a Dutch model, the Cultaca offer whatever support an older person says he/she needs. This can mean anything from finding out about and applying for social welfare entitlements to organising transport to a bingo session. The Cultaca has built up a team of 50 volunteers to visit larger numbers of older people. The Cultaca programme is funded by The Atlantic Philanthropies and the HSE and is part of the Nestling research project at the Netwell Centre. www.netwellcentre.org The Men’s Sheds: Now a countrywide phenomenon, the Men’s Sheds flourished in County Louth with financial support from the International Fund for Ireland. The International Fund for Ireland paid the salary of one administrator who oversees the organisational work with three volunteers. One hundred and fifty men use the Men’s Sheds in Dundalk, Drogheda and the Cooley Peninsula. Good Morning Louth: Supported by the HSE and the Netwell Centre, Good Morning Louth is a free confidential telephone service for people over 65. Its aim is to check in on people to make sure they are safe and well. There is a system which alerts a neighbour or family member if the call is not answered. It is staffed by local trained volunteers, many of whom are retired themselves. Older people who use the service, can choose to receive calls whatever day and time they decide. Ardee Age Friendly Town: Ardee was the first age friendly town in Ireland. Businesses, service providers and older people were interviewed in 2010 by a planner to see what was needed to make Ardee more age friendly. The Louth Older People’s Forum made a submission to Louth County Council during the production of the Ardee Area Development Plan. New bus stops, new benches, longer pedestrian lights and a new walkway between a retirement community and the main street were installed. 149
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