Irish Resources – Page 9 – Críonna Health

A pharmacist explaining a medicine to an older woman across a pharmacy counter

Healthy Ageing Irish Resources

Anticholinergic burden after 50: the everyday medicines that can fog your thinking

Bladder tablets, older antihistamines, amitriptyline and pharmacy sleep aids all block acetylcholine, and the effects…

Valentina Ní CríonnaSeptember 2, 2026

Irish Resources Retirement

Equity release in Ireland: what a lifetime loan really costs

Equity release lets Irish homeowners over 60 unlock home value without moving. What a lifetime…

Valentina Ní CríonnaAugust 31, 2026

Irish Resources

Ageing Without Children in Ireland: Planning Ahead When There Is No One Obvious to Step In

In Ireland, “next of kin” has no legal standing. A practical guide to decision supports,…

Valentina Ní CríonnaAugust 30, 2026

An older woman sitting calmly at her kitchen table at home

Healthy Ageing Irish Resources

Sick Day Rules: The Medicines to Pause When You’re Ill After 50

A vomiting or diarrhoea bug can strain your kidneys. Which medicines to pause during a…

Valentina Ní CríonnaAugust 29, 2026

A pharmacist smiling as she reaches for a box of medication on a pharmacy shelf

Healthy Ageing Irish Resources

Do You Still Need That Daily Aspirin? What the Evidence Now Says

Irish research shows aspirin for primary prevention is now the most common inappropriate prescription among…

Valentina Ní CríonnaAugust 29, 2026

Healthy Ageing Irish Resources

Cold Homes and Health After 60: Get Ahead of Winter Before It Arrives

A cold Irish house is a health risk, not just an uncomfortable one. Fuel Allowance,…

Valentina Ní CríonnaAugust 28, 2026

Cattle resting in a green Irish pasture bounded by dry stone walls

Healthy Ageing Irish Resources

Farming Past 65: Health, Safety and Succession for Ireland’s Older Farmers

Almost 70% of Ireland's 2025 farm deaths involved people aged 65 or over, and 37.8%…

Valentina Ní CríonnaAugust 27, 2026

Healthy Ageing Irish Resources

Living Well with Sight Loss After 50: Vision Rehabilitation and Supports in Ireland

Sight loss after 50 does not end at the eye clinic. Free vision rehabilitation, home…

Valentina Ní CríonnaAugust 21, 2026