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Older women's expereinces of ageing and health related issues in Ireland
(2017-01-26)
Background: A challenge of an increasing ageing population is the ‘feminisation of ageing’. Worldwide women live longer than men and this pattern is replicated in Ireland. It is important that health care professionals and ...
'Níl aon tinteán mar do thinteán féin' / 'There's no place like home' A mixed methods exploratory study of ageing in place
(2014-06-06)
Background
Ageing in place refers to the practice of older adults continuing to live in their own homes. Existing research has highlighted both the importance and complexity of ageing in place for older people, however ...
What are the perspectives on ageing of mid-life women in rural Ireland?
(2017-02-15)
Adopting a lifecourse perspective, this exploratory study examines what rural ageing means to mid-life women (45-65 years of age) in Connemara. Gaps in existing research coupled with divergence between theoretical and ...
Exploring community living in Ireland: Experiences of ageing with and into disability
(NUI Galway, 2019-12-16)
This research examines the topic of community living for older persons with disabilities. This group comprises people who are ageing with disabilities, either lifelong or earlier onset, as well as people who are ageing ...