Friends of the Elderly
PRESS RELEASE - 'Say No To Ageism Week' campaign (19-23 May 2008)
Friends of the Elderly are searching for the oldest working person in every county in Ireland. The successful candidate will be sent a Certificate of Merit signed by Marie Hoctor, Minister of State With Responsibility for the Older Person, and Gretta Gray, the President of Friends of the Elderly, during 'Say No To Ageism Week' which is sponsored by the Equality Authority.
Help us to find the oldest working person in every county in Ireland. Nominations may be sent to :
Mr. Dermot Kirwan
Friends of the Elderly
25 Bolton Street
Dublin 1
Or by email to: info@friendsoftheelderly.ie
In association with Friends of the Elderly and the 'Say No To Ageism Week'
campaign (19-23 May).
Friends of the Elderly are combating ageism by putting out a call to find
the oldest working person in every county in Ireland.
Friends of the Elderly want to hear from the oldest farmer, the oldest
butcher, the oldest baker, the oldest barman, the oldest chef, the oldest
GP, the oldest vet, the oldest gardener, the oldest mechanic, the oldest
shop assistant etc.
The oldest working person in each county will be forwarded to the national
final to coincide with 'Say No To Ageism Week' which runs from 19th to 23rd
May. Ireland's Oldest Working Person 2008 will receive their award on Friday
23 May.
Dermot Kirwan, Friends of the Elderly says, "We believe that working life
doesn't have to stop when you get the pension book. The older person has
much to contribute to any working environment. Their experience, wisdom,
skills and practical approach can be a good balance to our frenetic,
short-term work practices. There are many wonderful examples in every part
of Ireland of people continuing to lead active working lives in their later
years. We want to hear about them. We want a nomination from every
profession."
The criteria is that the older person must work for at least 20 hours a
week.
'Say No To Ageism Week' is sponsored by The Equality Authority
For further details contact:-
Dermot Kirwan
Friends of the Elderly
25 Bolton Street, Dublin 1
01 87 31 85 5 or 087 27 51 08 2
www.friendsoftheelderly.ie
Friends of the Elderly is a registered Irish charity that helps to alleviate
loneliness and isolation among the elderly. We organise home visitation
schemes, day trips and short holidays, and advocate on behalf of the the
elderly who live alone. Our motto is:- above all, we need love.