This programme takes a whole-of-home view: safety, warmth, housing condition, health supports and connection to the community. A coordinator can be particularly useful where several small problems combine.
Because delivery is local, we hold the current contact details in each county record rather than making a national claim.
Who it's generally for
Older people at home who need several kinds of help and are unsure where to start.
What it provides
- A local coordinator who looks at the whole picture at home
- Practical connection to housing, health and community supports
- Help understanding what to apply for and in what order
The eligibility and assessment caveat
The programme operates through local authorities and is not available in the same form everywhere. Check what is currently running in the person's county.
What to do next
- Ask your local authority's age friendly programme whether a local coordinator can visit
- Ask a GP, Public Health Nurse or Citizens Information centre for the current local contact
Documents and information worth preparing
- A short list of the practical problems at home (stairs, heating, bathroom, isolation)
- The person's address and Eircode
Questions worth asking
- Is a coordinator working in this county at the moment?
- What does a home visit involve, and how long is the wait?
- Which applications could the coordinator help us with?
Official sources
We summarise. The organisations below are the authority on current rules, rates and thresholds.
- Age Friendly Ireland / HSE — Healthy Age Friendly Homes Programme
Open the official source - Health Service Executive (HSE) — HSE — health and social care services
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