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Welcome to Aois agus Eolas Centre for Ageing, Neurosciences and the Humanities and Age-Related Health Care William Stokes Unit Adelaide and Meath Hospital Dublin |
Christmas, ageing and the Economist! |
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2009/2010 Activities
In Education Centre, Tallaght Hospital, unless otherwise stated |
30 Sept 2009, 6pm: 'Late Life Creativity', lecture by Prof D O'Neill, at John Hume Building, National University of Ireland Maynooth 2 Oct 2009 12.30 pm: Satellite Lecture, 'Osteoporosis' from Boston University by Prof Michael Holick 23 Oct 2009, 1.00 pm: 'Elder Abuse, the International Context', Prof Jim O'Brien, University of Louisville 17 November 2009, 8.30 pm: Music and medical composers - musique concrète based on ICU and the delivery suite. National Concert Hall, in association with Cultural Service of the French Embassy, and Composers Network |
Our Mission Collective ageing of our populations is one of the greatest achievements of our society. However, the benefits and needs arising out of this welcome development are as yet poorly understood by many, and this may explain an ambivalence about later life in the public domain. A close link between science and the humanities represents the best way to forge a deeper understanding of the biological, social and psychological aspects of ageing. Aois agus Eolas - the Centre for Ageing, Neuroscience and the Humanities - is dedicated to promoting a wider understanding of ageing in Ireland, especially among healthcare workers. The activities in the centre have included collaborations with the National Gallery of Ireland, the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, RTE Lyric FM, the School of Religions and Theology (TCD), the Institute of Art, Design and Technology (Dun Laoire), the Trinity College Institute of Neurosciences, and the Centre for Bioengineering (TCD). We welcome the input of older people into this process, and encourage feedback on all of our programmes |
| Older Drivers, New Visions: lecture by Jeff Pike, Friday 8 May 2009, 1 pm, | Education Centre, Tallaght Hospital |
| Replay euthanasia debate: Prof D O'Neill and Len Doyal, RTE Prime Time 28 April, and Sunday Times May 17 | Taxing your memory! Lancet Online |
Tallaght and Yale University undertake first |
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Report on the World Demographic Association meeting in St Gallen, Switzerland, August 2008 |
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Summer Reading: Aois agus Eolas recommend novels dealing with the complexity of ageing! Read more in the Irish Times |
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Stroke Robotics The Stroke Service (Director, Dr Ronan Collins) recently won Innovation Funding from HSE for the RP7 robot which can facilitate high level stroke care across hospitals in our stroke network of hospitals, including Tallaght, Naas, Mullingar, Tullamore and Portlaoise hospitals. Read more in the Irish Times |
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Aois agus Eolas held the Charity Premiere of the Diving Bell and the Butterfly in aid of Stroke Research at Tallaght on Thursday 7th February 2008 |
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Innovative CPD accredited Medical Humanities Lecture series at the National Gallery of Ireland November 15, 22, 29 2007 |
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Launch of Teaching Pack on Ageing and Health by Minister of State for Older People, Máire Hocter TD seen below with Prof Desmond O'Neill and Charlie O'Connor TD Thursday, 13 September, 2007
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Ethics of Stem Cell Research Interdisciplinary Seminar Aois agus Eolas in association with the Meath Foundation Education Centre, Tallaght Hospital Friday, 7 Sept 2007, 2-4.30 pm Speakers: Neurodegenerative disease, personhood and stem cells Prof Desmond O’Neill, Adelaide and Meath Hospital
Ethics of stem cell research in a European context Prof Maureen Junker-Kenny, School of Religions and Theology, TCD
The moral status of the embryo Professor Gerry Whyte, School of Law, TCD
Stem cell research: myth and reality Prof Martin Clynes, National Institute for Cellular Biotechnology, DCU
Followed by a panel discussion |
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En vieillissant on devient plus fou et plus sage La Rochefoucauld
Welcome to the first geriatric medicine/gerontology webpage in Ireland, online since August 1996
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