Older people urged to avail of day centres
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Fermanagh day centre users have been speaking of the joy and benefits they bring, encouraging others their age to avail of the many activities and services they offer. As part of Positive Ageing Month, the Western Trust has launched a drive to encourage more local older people to avail of its day centres. The Trust offers […]

Elderly woman stuck in Fermanagh home


A WOMAN who lives in rural Fermanagh has said the “fear of God is in me” after she was trapped in her own home as her road was impassable and the authorities refused to help. Bridget Fitzpatrick, 65, lives on her own on the Mullynaburtlan Road, in the Knocks. Ms Fitzpatrick’s has been unable to […]

Plans in place to support elderly Fermanagh residents


ELDERLY Fermanagh residents are going to be given the opportunity to “socialise and create connections” next month as part of a community-wide programme. The National Institutes of Health recently revealed that the Covid-19 pandemic caused an increase in loneliness among elderly residents, with a direct correlation to cognitive decline in older adults. Fermanagh and Omagh […]

Fermanagh pensioners ‘struggling to cope’


LOCAL pensioners are being urged to apply for “one of the most underclaimed benefits” by this Monday, to help cope with the loss of winter fuel payment. The manager at Community Advice Fermanagh has said changes to the Winter Fuel Payment is “another blow” to local elderly residents who have been left devastated by the […]

New Fermanagh dementia choir is bringing hope to others


FERMANAGH residents living with dementia are being encouraged to “express their creativity within the arts” after a special choir was set up. Well-known music and drama teacher Aideen McNamara has formed the ‘Fermanagh Dementia Singing Group’. They recently headlined a special performance at Fermanagh House in Enniskillen. The ‘Fermanagh Dementia Singing Group’ is made up of […]

Celebrating intergenerational week in Garrison


AN age gap didn’t stop two generations in Garrison coming together to mark global intergenerational week. Little Smarties pre-school and the Garrison weekly coffee morning group came together to plant trees and sow wild flower seeds. The event saw both groups spending time with each other and bonding while they spread seeds and planted two trees at Rusheen […]

Erne u3a celebrating its 20th anniversary


AFTER over two decades of existence, the Erne u3a group is committed to helping recently retired people ‘beat isolation’ by finding new pastimes and making new friends. Set up by Professor Pierre Vellas in France in 1973, the non-profit organisation, u3a, has became an international movement with branches dotted in many countries across Europe. The local […]

Safety of our elderly ‘must be top priority’


THE FERMANAGH public has been urged to be very sensible and highly vigilant when it comes to visiting elderly relatives for the foreseeable future, as the coronavirus spreads across the country.  While the virus is not currently in Fermanagh, that we are aware of, medical experts have advised the public to take measures to ensure […]