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The Global Financial Crisis and Philanthropy: Altering Course in a Perfect Storm
The roots of the global financial crisis, and the paths out of it, are matters for debate. But what no one disputes is that the landscape in which foundations like Atlantic are working has been dramatically altered, and likely will be for some time to…
Author: Gara LaMarche
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Taking care of our elderly is a priority
by Paul Mulholland The Irish Geronto-logical Society re-cently held its Annual Scientific Meeting highlighting new developments in research into ageing in Ireland. President of the Society, Prof Des O’Neill hailed the range and quality of the research presented, which included a study on the use…
Author: Irish Medical News
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Spreading the wealth
Chuck Feeney has given most of his vast fortune to charities while steering clear of the limelight. Irish people should follow his lead, writes Colin McCrea, who is a vice-president of his organisation. Unseen and unheard – and that’s just the way he wanted it…
Author: Sunday Business Post
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Nursing home pay confusion angers elderly
Original Source By Fiachra O’Cionnaith UP to 21,000 elderly people are being “left in the dark” by Health Minister Mary Harney’s failure to implement the nursing home Fair Deal payment scheme, it has been claimed. Under the minister’s Fair Deal initiative, elderly people will be…
Author: The Evening Herald
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Ensuring That Vital Resources for the Poor Aren’t “Left on the Table”
Helping vulnerable and disadvantaged people to make lasting changes in their living conditions is at the core of Atlantic’s mission, and in every country in which we work there is significant and sometimes – as in the United States – growing inequality. The persistence of…
Author: Gara LaMarche
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Protecting research time for arthritis
Arthritis Ireland is funding three new academic chairs in rheumatology in Irish universities, costing €7 million, in a drive to boost research, education and clinical services for patients. WHEN IT comes to providing services for people with arthritis, Ireland finds itself sorely lacking, according…
Author: Irish Times
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Scheme marks the beginning of a two-tier health system
by Eamon Timmins THE publication yesterday of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008 marks a dramatic development in the way this country charges for essential health and nursing care services. Once it becomes law, those with dementia, paralysed by stroke or incapable due to…
Author: Irish Examiner
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Elderly will turn off heat to save cash
Almost 40% of people over 50 in Northern Ireland are planning to cut back on heating their homes because of growing financial strain, according to a new survey. Shock figures revealed that older people are so worried about how they will cope with the spike…
Author: Belfast Telegraph
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Positive Ageing Week
Summary: Irish Minister for Health Mary Harney, during Positive Ageing Week, (established by Age Action Ireland, an Atlantic grantee), said she is considering the appointment of an Ombudsman for Older People. Older adults in Ireland will be pleased, seeing as 11 per cent of the…
Author: Irish Times
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Politicians should cherish our most important asset
In the run-up to the forthcoming Westminster elections, Siobhan Fitzpatrick, Chief Executive of Early Years – the organisation for young children, launches her organisation’s manifesto, outlining the key issues for the early years sector and calls for a continued investment in services for young children.…
Author: Early Years Organization