Browsing Irish Centre for Social Gerontology (Reports) by Author "O'Shea, Eamon"
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The Bealtaine Festival: A Celebration of Older People in the Arts
Ní Léime, Áine; O'Shea, Eamon (Irish Centre for Social Gerontology, 2008) -
End-of-life care for older people in acute and long-stay care settings in Ireland
O'Shea, Eamon; Murphy, Kathy; Larkin, Philip; Payne, Sheila; Froggatt, Katherine; Casey, Dympna; Ní Léime, Áine; Keys, Mary (National Council for Ageing and Older peeople, 2008) -
An evaluation of the Bealtaine festival: a celebration of older people in the arts.
Ní Léime, Áine; O'Shea, Eamon (Age and Opportunity, 2008-04)This evaluation assesses the contribution of the Bealtaine festival, celebrating creativity in older age, to promoting the participation of older people in the arts in Ireland, and to improving the health and well-being ... -
Exploring Community Perceptions of the relationship between age and social exclusion in rural areas
Walsh, Kieran; O'Shea, Eamon; Scharf, Thomas (Emerald, 2012-02)This paper aims to explore, for the first time, community perceptions of the relationship between age and social exclusion in rural areas of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Design/methodology/approach The ... -
Marginalised care: migrant workers caring for older people in Ireland
Walsh, Kieran; O'Shea, Eamon (Springer, 2010-12-21)Older adult care in Ireland is a mix of public, private, voluntary and family provision. This model is characterised by deficient funding and support structures for both care recipients and carers, leading ultimately to ... -
Older people in rural communities: exploring attachment, contribution and diversity in rural Ireland and Northern Ireland
Walsh, Kieran; Gavin, Martina; McDonagh, John; O'Shea, Eamon; Scharf, Thomas (Healthy Ageing in Rural Communities (HARC) Research Network, 2010)This report documents research on older people living in three rural case-study areas across the island of Ireland. The work originated from within the Healthy Ageing in Rural Communities (HARC) research network, which was ... -
The Role of Migrant Care Workers in Ageing Societies (Irish national report).
O'Shea, Eamon; Walsh, Kieran (Irish Centre for Social Gerontology, National University of Ireland Galway, 2009)This report explores the role and potential of migrant care workers in caring for older people in Ireland. The proportion of migrant carers caring for Irish older people has increased over recent years, reflecting a broader ... -
The Role of Migrant Care Workers in Ageing Societies: Context and Experiences in Ireland
Walsh, Kieran; O'Shea, Eamon (Irish Centre for Social Gerontology, 2009-09-25)This report explores the role and potential of migrant care workers in caring for older people in Ireland. The proportion of migrant carers caring for Irish older people has increased over recent years, reflecting a broader ... -
The role of migrant care workers in ageing societies: report on research findings in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and the United States
O'Shea, Eamon; Walsh, Kieran (International Organization for Migration - IOM Migration Research Series - No. 41, 2010-12)The ageing of the population presents serious challenges to developed Western nations, particularly those managing the retirement and care of a growing number of older persons. The ageing population will generate an ... -
Well into Older Age Age & Opportunity and the Evidence: what research says about the value of promoting participation of older people
Ní Léime, Áine; O'Shea, Eamon (Age & Opportunity., 2010-12)The overall objective of this report is to examine the work of Age & Opportunity within an international context, and to explore its various impacts on age and ageing in Ireland today. The work of Age & Opportunity is ... -
'Well into Older Age' report published to mark 21 years of Age & Opportunity
Ní Leime, Aine; O'Shea, Eamon (Irish Centre for Social Gerontology National University of Ireland, Galway, 2010)