Parenting

Are your children cleaning you out?

by Elaine Larkin

The hand that rocks the cradle was described in a 19th century poem as the hand that rules the world – and this is still true in financial terms in some parent/adult child relationships. Elaine Larkin looks at the issue of grown-up children seeking financial assistance from their parents

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Carers

Private nursing home care: where to after Leas Cross?

by Ashley Beston

Private nursing homes came under intense scrutiny in July after the Leas Cross report was published. Ashley Beston asks what now for private nursing homes – will government regulation and oversight improve as a result? What questions should you ask if you, or someone you love, need a nursing home?

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Grandparenting

Grandparents left out in the cold

by Margaret E Ward and Douglas Dalby

A seminal report published in November 2009 documents for the first time how relationship breakdown can have devastating effects on grandparents. Margaret E Ward and Douglas Dalby report

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Dating & Marriage

Be loud and proud

by Eithne Dunne

Older homosexuals in Ireland face some tough challenges, yet they get far less attention than their younger counterparts. A new study hopes to address this, as Eithne Dunne reports

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Sex

No age bias with STIs

by Jennifer Wade

If you are newly single, it can be exciting to get back on the dating scene. However, while you no longer have to contend with teenage hormones or pregnancy risks, sexually transmitted infections don’t respect age, writes Jennifer Wade

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Social & Community Life

Tidying the town

by Ailin Quinlan

Ailin Quinlan talks to people who are committed to making the most out of their neighbourhood, including author Alice Taylor. She discovers that, apart from the obvious benefits of keeping your area nice, it is also a very sociable activity

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