THOUSANDS OF ELDERLY UNABLE TO GET AROUND HOMES

Date Published: 26-Nov-2012

Up to four thousand elderly people in Galway are unable to get around their own homes.

That’s according to latest figures from the CSO "Bill of Health."

Thousands of eldery people in Galway have difficulty in carrying out basic tasks such as dressing, bathing or getting around the house.

Home and Community Care Ireland is urging the Government to address inefficiencies in the elder care model.

Michael Harty, who’s co-chairperson of the HCCI, says the Government needs to spend money more intelligently to protect Galway’s elderly.