Getting Old in Ireland
― It really is no fun getting old in the Ireland of today. I am sure this is the case in many other countries too, but I am not able to speak for other places. ∙ As an older mother, and, as of last week, someone who is nearer to fifty than forty, I now also have an older mother and I feel compelled to comment on this. ∙ Let me tell you why.This week, my elderly mother, without any forewarning, received a letter from the HSE (Health Service Executive) that her home help/domestic care [...].
