Over 700 in Westmeath Age-Friendly programmeThere are over 700 members in the Age Friendly Programme in Westmeath, the cathaoirleach of Westmeath County Council, Councillor Liam McDaniel, revealed as he welcomed representatives from all across the county to the Bloomfield Hotel, Mullingar, recently for the AGM of the Westmeath Age Friendly Programme and Older Persons Council. He gave an undertaking that Westmeath County Council would continue to support its older residents through the age-friendly strategy. Annette Barr-Jordan, Westmeath’s Age Friendly programme manager, explained that the input provided by members at the meeting would be used to inform the policy direction for the next two years. The gathering also heard that the existing members of the Westmeath Older Persons Council have agreed to stay in place – but more members are welcome if anyone wishes to join the body. She said befriending is a major issue and Westmeath Community Development has been doing work in this regard.

Source: Irish Independent May 12, 2024 20:10 UTC