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Age
Action Ireland Ltd:
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Tel:
01 4756989 / 4756001 Fax: 01 4756 011 / 4756 008 30 / 31 Lower
Camden Street, Dublin 2.
e-mail: ageact@indigo.ie
website: indigo.ie/~ageact/age_menu.html
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Non-governmental development agency promoting better services
for older people.
- Network
of service providers for older people and their carers.
- Library
and information service.
- Supports
for carers.
- Run
Education & Training Programmes and pilot projects.
- Monthly
bulletin and directories of services for older people available
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Alarms/Security
Systems:
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Contact your local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme.
- Residents
Association.
- Local
Community Garda.
- Department of Social & Family Affairs
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A.O.S.T.A.
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Tel:
021 4546167
Association of Services to the Aged 19 Clover Lawn, Skehard Road,
Blackrock, Cork
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A voluntary group providing services to the aged all over Ireland
- Meals
on Wheels, social evenings and day trips, bingo, home and hospital
visits
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Cork
Old Folks' Friendly Association C.O.F.F.A:
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Tel: 021 4305327 / 4307850
COFFA House, 21 Church Street, Shandon, Cork
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Social centre for the elderly
- Meals
on Wheels, socials and outings for the elderly, and Bingo
- Information
and support to the elderly, hospital and home visits, and meetings
- Liase
with other groups and agencies involved with the elderly
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Department of Social & Family Affairs:
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Tel:
071 69800
Pension Services Office, College Road, Sligo
website: www.welfare.ie
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- Information
on Free Schemes, Retirement Pension, Old Age Contributory Pension,
Old Age Non-Contributory Pension, Widow and Widowers Pension
and other pensions and allowances is available at this address
or contact the Information Section, DSCFA, Hanover Street, Cork/
Tel: 021 4270055 Ext: 6900
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(See
also under "Adult Education","Employment","
Enterprise Support"and "Income
Support")
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Mallow
Shelter Care:
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Tel:
022 43484
Summerhill, Mallow, Co. Cork
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- Sheltered
accommodation is provided for the elderly
- Services
to elderly people who cannot live on their own through lack
of money, loneliness, or for any other reason
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Mercy
Daycare Centre:
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Tel:
022 23507 Buttevant, Co. Cork
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Daycare centre for the elderly
- Meals
on Wheels are delivered to the elderly and people with a disability
- Chiropodist
and social worker available at the centre
- Musical
entertainment provided
- Various
courses are held throughout the year
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Millstreet
Daycare Centre:
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Tel:
029 70926 Clara Road,
Millstreet, Co. Cork
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Daycare centre for the elderly
- Daily
bus collects the elderly and they receive dinner at the centre
- Entertainment
is provided
- Nurse
available for showers, blood pressure and general medical services
- Meals
on wheels
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O'Connell
Court, Sheltered Housing for the Elderly:
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Retired
Workers' Association:
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Tel:
021 4302865
Cork Council of Trade Unions,
55 North Main Street, Cork
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- Voluntary
group of retired workers
- Activities
and trips are regularly arranged
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Social
Services Council:
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Tel:
022 22225
The New Road, Mallow, Co. Cork
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- Voluntary
charity running various different services for the elderly of
the area.
- Meals
on Wheels, summer outings, and socials once per month.
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Southern
Health Board:
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Tel:
021 4506338
Teach Mhuire, Old Youghal Road, Mayfield, Cork
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- Day
care centre for the elderly.
- Various
activities and outings are arranged for the elderly.
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(See
also under "Addiction", "Adoption","Children",
"Health Care", "Helplines",
"Homeless" and "Income
Support")
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