The end-of-life wishes of many older people were not sought or honoured during the pandemic, according to a new report from Irish NGOs.
The 'Telling It Like It Is' report, which was released today, states that older people expressed the heightened challenges they faced during the pandemic and called for a post-pandemic focus on regaining their positive role in society.
The report also found that there was a deep frustration of precious time lost which cannot be regained. Chief Executive of the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament Sue Shaw said the report shows the elderly did not feel listened to by decision-makers during lockdown.