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POSITIVE AGEINGIN IRELANDHeadline findings of a surveycarried out by the Age Friendly Citiesand Counties Programme and theHealthy and Positive Ageing InitiativeAGE FRIENDLY

COUNTY PROGRAMME

MAYO

MAYO REPORT

Comhairle Contae Mhaigh EoMayo County Council

CONTENTS

ABBREVIATIONS

AFI AgeFriendlyIrelandAFCC AgeFriendlyCitiesandCountiesCSO CentralStatisticsOfficeDOH DepartmentofHealthEQLS EuropeanQualityofLifeSurveyEU EuropeanUnionHaPAI HealthyandPositiveAgeingInitiativeHSE HealthServiceExecutiveNPAS NationalPositiveAgeingStrategyTILDA TheIrishLongitudinalStudyonAgeingWHO WorldHealthOrganisation

Copyright©MinisterforHealth2016PublishedbyDepartmentofHealthandMayoCountyCouncil,2016ThisreportwasproducedbytheHealthyandPositiveAgeingInitiative,whichisjointlysupportedbyTheAtlanticPhilanthropies,theDepartmentofHealth,theHSEandAgeFriendlyIreland.

TheHealthyandPositiveAgeingInitiative,DepartmentofHealth,HawkinsHouse,Dublin2www.hapai.net

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KEY

MALE FEMALE AGE

NPAS GOAL 1: PARTICIPATION

NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH

NPAS GOAL 3: SECURITY

NPASALL GOALS

NATIONALINDICATOR

LOCALINDICATOR

65+SATISFIED DISSATISFIED

CONTENTS

FOREWARD 3

SECTION1:INTRODUCTION 41.1 HealthyandPositiveAgeingInitiative 51.2 DevelopmentofNationalIndicators 51.3 DevelopmentofLocalAFCC/HaPAIIndicators 61.4 CountyMayoLocalContext 7

SECTION2:SURVEYRESULTS 112.1 PublicSpacesandBuildings 122.2 Transport 142.3 Housing 152.4 SafetyandSecurity 172.5 HealthyAgeing 182.6 SocialParticipation 202.7 LifelongLearning 212.8 RespectandSocialInclusion 222.9 CivicParticipation 232.10 InformationAccess 242.11 Caregiving 25

SECTION3:METHODOLOGY 26

REFERENCESANDDATASOURCES 34

FOREWORD

TheMayoAgeFriendlyProgrammeseesarangeofkeyagenciesworkingtogetheratbothdecisionmakingandoperationalleveltopromoteandmaintainthebestpossiblehealth and well-being for people in the county. At the heart of the programme isapartnershipbetweenorganisationsandthecommunity,particularlyourvaluableolderadults,withasharedvisionofmakingMayoagreatplaceinwhichtogrowupandgrowold.

In2013,withthesigningoftheDublinDeclarationonAgeFriendlyCitiesandCounties,Mayocommitted todeveloping themselvesasaplacewhereolderpeoplecan livefull,activeandhealthy lives. InJuneof2016, theMayoAgeFriendlyStrategywaslaunched.

Ourpopulationofolderpeople(over55years)hasincreasedfrom31,784in2006to35,460 in2011 (11.6% increase)whichrepresentsoveronequarter (27.1%)of thelocalpopulation.ThiswashigherthantheStateaverageof21.8%.

Thekeyagenciesandpolicymakersneeddetailedinformationtomakeprojectionsoffutureneedacrossallpolicyareas.TheHealthyandPositiveAgeinginitiative(HaPAI)seekstoprovidetheevidenceinMayoaboutthedeterminantsofhealth,wellbeingandqualityoflifeandtherelationshipsbetweenthem,inordertoinformplanningforanageingpopulationatlocallevel.

HaPAI is a national three-year programme of research, data translation, healthpromotion and dissemination led by the Department of Health with the HSE andAge Friendly Ireland as key partners. It has benefited from a significant financialcontributionfromtheAtlanticPhilanthropies,aswellastheHSEandtheDepartmentofHealth.Additionalresearchfunds,tosupportthecollectionoflocaldatawerealsoprovidedbyMayoCountyCouncilonbehalfofourAgeFriendlyCountyprogramme.Thisreport istheoutcomeofauniquecollaborationbetweenmanyof theAgeFriendlyCityandCountyprogrammesand theHealthyandPositiveAgeingInitiative.ItprovideslocalevidencetosupportthedevelopmentandmonitoringofstrategiesandlocalactionstohelpolderpeoplelivehealthyandactivelivesinsupportiveAgeFriendlycommunities.

Mr.PeterHynes,ChiefExecutive,MayoCountyCouncil.

1SECTION1:INTRODUCTION

ThissectionprovidesthebackgroundandrationalefortheHealthyandPositiveAgeingInitiative(HaPAI)andsummarisestheapproachthatisbeingtakentodevelopnationalindicatorsofHealthyandPositiveAgeing.

Theconceptualframework,basedonthegoalsandobjectivesoftheNationalPositiveAgeingStrategy(NPAS),isalsooutlined.ThelinksbetweenthisstrategyandtheAgeFriendlyCitiesandCountiesprogrammeisbrieflydiscussed.Finally,somedemographicdataforMayoispresented.

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Asweenteraperiodofrapidpopulationageing,itisbecomingincreasinglyimportanttodevelopevidenceaboutthehealthandwellbeingofolderpeopleinordertoinformpolicyatnationalandlocallevel.Suchevidencecanalertustopossibledifficulties,facilitategreaterlong-termplanning,andensurethatwemaximisethepotentialofallolderpeopleinourcommunities.

TheNationalPositiveAgeingStrategy(NPAS)wasdevelopedfollowingextensiveconsultationwitholderpeopleandtheirrepresentatives.Publishedin2013,itsetsoutavisionforIrelandas:

“…asocietyforallagesthatcelebratesandpreparesproperlyforindividualandpopulationageing.Itwillenableandsupportallagesandolderpeopletoenjoyphysicalandmentalhealthandwellbeingtotheirfullpotential.Itwillpromoteandrespectolderpeople’sengagementineconomic,social,cultural,communityandfamilylife,andfosterbettersolidaritybetweengenerations”.

ThestrategytakestheWHO’sActiveAgeing–APolicyFramework(2002)asa‘theoreticalunderpinning’andcallsforactiononthreefrontsbydefiningactiveageingas“aprocessofoptimisingopportunitiesforparticipation, healthandsecurity”(NPAS,2013).

HEALTHY AND POSITIVE AGEING INITIATIVE

ENSURING WE MAXIMISE THE POTENTIAL OF ALL OLDER PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITIES

1.1

Indicatorscanplayavitalroleintheidentificationoftrendsandissueswhilecontributingtotheprocessofprioritysetting,policyformulation,andtheevaluationandmonitoringofprogress.TheNPASIndicatorsframeworkisstructuredaroundthethreegoalareasofParticipation,Health,andSecurity.Anumberofobjectiveshavebeenidentifiedwithineachgoalarea,eachofwhichwillbeassociatedwithanindicator(s)wherepossible.TheNPASalsoidentifiestwocross-cuttingobjectivesrelatingtoageismandinformationprovision.

HealthyIreland,thenationalstrategytoimprovethehealthandwellbeingofthepopulation,hasidentifiedfourhighlevelgoalsand64actionsgroupedundersixbroadthemes.ImplementationoftheNPASisanessentialpartofthevisionforcreatingasocietyinwhich“everyindividualandsectorofsocietycanplaytheirpartinachievingahealthyIreland”(HealthyIrelandGoal4).

1.2 DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL INDICATORS

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UnderthethreepillarsoftheNationalPositiveAgeingStrategy(NPAS),fourgoalshavebeenidentified(seebelow).TheHaPAI/AFCCsurveyaskspeoplefortheirviewsonmanyofthekeyactionareasidentifiedintheNPASundereachofthefourgoals.

ThroughtheAgeFriendlyCitiesandCounties(AFCC)programme,localauthoritiesbringtogetherdiverseorganisationssuchasAnGardaSíochána,theHSE,Universities,keyNGOs,transportandserviceproviderstostreamlinetheirwork,withtheinterestsandneedsofolderpeopleattheirheart.Theprogrammedevelopslocalmulti-agencyplanningstructures,whichconsultwitholderpeopletodevelopintegratedcityandcountystrategiestopromoteandadvanceolderpeople’shealthandwellbeingacrossIreland.

TheAFCCprogrammehasbeenidentifiedbytheNPASasbeinganimportantapproachtoimprovingthelivesofolderpeoplethroughoutthecountry.InordertointegratetheAFCCprogrammewiththeNationalIndicatorsprogramme,theHaPAIprojectisdevelopingindicatorsthatarerelevanttoboththeimplementationoftheNPASandtheAFCCprogramme.

Manyofthenationaldatasourcesdonotprovideanyinformationonthelivesofolderpeopleonacountybycountybasis.Toaddressthisgap,theHaPAIprojecthascarriedoutlocalresearchusingasinglerandomsamplesurveyinanumberoflocalauthorityareas.TheresultsofthesesurveyswillbeusedtoinformpolicydevelopmentandserviceprovisioninparticipatingAgeFriendlyCityandCountyprogrammes.

ArisingfromthepublicationoftheNationalPositiveAgeingStrategyandHealthyIreland,theDepartmentofHealth(DOH)isleadingajointnationalprogrammewiththeHealthServiceExecutive(HSE)andAgeFriendlyIreland(AFI)-theHealthyandPositiveAgeingInitiative(HaPAI).

ThisreportsetsouttheheadlinefindingsofthesurveycarriedoutinCountyMayo.Arandomsamplesurveyofoverfivehundredpeopleaged55andoverwascarriedoutintheareabetweenJulyandOctober2015,andfurtherdetailsofthemethodologicalapproachcanbefoundinSection3.

1.3 DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL AFCC/HaPAI INDICATORS

• Civic Participation• Volunteering• Lifelong learning• Social Participation• Transport

• Healthy Ageing• Health Services• Caregiving

• Income• Housing• Public Spaces and Buildings• Safety and Security

• All areas

1 Removebarrierstoparticipationandprovidemoreopportunitiesforthecontinuedinvolvementofpeopleastheyageinallaspectsofcultural,economicandsociallifeintheircommunitiesaccordingtotheirneeds,preferencesandcapacities.

Supportpeopleastheyagetomaintain,improveormanagetheirphysicalandmentalhealthandwellbeing.

Enablepeopletoagewithconfidence,securityanddignityintheirownhomesandcommunitiesforaslongaspossible.

SupportanduseresearchaboutpeopleastheyagetobetterinformpolicyresponsestopopulationageinginIreland.

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NPAS GOAL HaPAI SURVEY AREASMALE FEMALE AGE


NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH


NPASALL GOALS

NATIONALINDICATOR

LOCALINDICATOR


MALE FEMALE AGE


NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH


NPASALL GOALS

NATIONALINDICATOR

LOCALINDICATOR


MALE FEMALE AGE


NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH


NPASALL GOALS

NATIONALINDICATOR

LOCALINDICATOR


MALE FEMALE AGE


NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH


NPASALL GOALS

NATIONALINDICATOR

LOCALINDICATOR


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COUNTY MAYO LOCAL CONTEXT1.4

Thegrowthofthepopulationage65andoveraffectsmanyaspectsoffutureplanningforsociety,byhealthcareproviders,policymakersandothers.Inordertoplanforandmeettheneedsofalargerolderpopulationitisimportanttohaveanaccuratepictureofrecenttrendsandfuturepredictions.

The2011Censusfoundtherewasatotalof535,393peopleaged65andoverinIreland,representing11.7%ofthepopulation(CSO,2011).ThisproportionislowerthantheEUaverageof18.2%(Eurostat2013).Incontrast,ItalyandGermanyhavenearlyafifthoftheirpopulationaged65andover.

IN IRELAND

LOWER

REPRESENTING OF THE POPULATION

AGED

11.7% (CSO, 2011)

18.2%than the average of EUThis proportion is

IN CONTRAST

HAVE NEARLY AITALY & GERMANY OF THEIR POPULATION AGED

535,393PEOPLE

2011 CENSUS FOUND THERE WAS A TOTAL OF: THE

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FIGURE1.1CURRENTPOPULATIONOFIRELANDAGED50ANDOVER,BYAGEGROUP


By2041,therewillbe1.4millioninIrelandaged65andover-threetimesmorethantheolderpopulationnow.Thisoldergroupwillmakeup22%ofthetotalpopulation,comparedto11.6%ofthepopulationin2011(CSO,2013).Thetotalpopulationaged70andoverissettodoublefromapproximately359,000tojustover705,000in2046.

Theold-agedependencyratioindicatesthetotalpopulationaged65andoverasapercentageofthepopulationaged15-64(theworkingagepopulation).In2002,theratiowas16.4%;by2011ithadrisento19.5%;anditisprojectedtoriseto30.0%by2031(CSO,2013).MayoisthethirdlargestcountyinIrelandandthefifteenlargestintermsofpopulation.Mayohadapopulationof130,638in2011,consistingof65,420malesand65,218females.

Accordingtothe2011Census,therewere35,420peopleaged55andoverinMayo,whichwasoveronequarter(27.1%)ofthelocalpopulation.ThiswashigherthantheStateaverageof22%.

Therearemorewomenaged65andoverlivinginMayothanthenationalaverage.

AGED

55+27%OF THE POPULATION

IN COUNTY MAYO

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC a1.4 INFOGRAPHIC b

NATIONALLYMAYO

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC c

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC d

10%

12%PRIMARY ONLY

LOWER SECONDARY ONLY

UPPER SECONDARY ONLY

THIRD LEVEL (non-degree)

THIRD LEVEL (degree or higher)

NOT STATED

HAVE ATHIRD LEVELOR HIGHER

35%3%13%

18%24%

7%

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC f 1.4 INFOGRAPHIC g

SINGLE

MARRIED

SEPARATED/DIVORCED

WIDOWED

9%10%LIVE IN A TOWNLIVE IN A VILLAGE

81%

LIVE IN ARURAL AREA

Countryside or village

LONGESTCOASTLINE

OF ANYCOUNTY

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC h

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC j

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC k

NATIONALLY

MAYO

MAYO

MOST PEOPLE AGED 55 OR OVER ARE IN GOOD OR VERY GOOD HEALTH

NATIONALLY62%17%

7.3%14%

COUNTYMAYO 60%18%

5.9%16%

10.2% 10.0% 6.6% 6.7% 4.1% 5.9%

NATIONALLY MAYO

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

12.6% 11.8% 8.4% 8.0% 5.7% 7.9%

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

18%

42%2%10%

6%

22%

CASTLEBAR

AtlanticBlanket Bog

Limestone

SLIGO

ROSCOMMON

GALWAY

LEITRIM

OF THOSEAGED 55 ANDOVER IN MAYO

LIVE IN A HOUSE LIVE IN A FLAT,APARTMENT OR BEDSIT

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC i

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC j

LIVING ALONE22%

AGED55-69

42%AGED70+

76%AGED55-69

55%AGED70+

100% 0%

LIVING WITHSPOUSE OR PARTNER

LIVING ALONE22%

AGED55-69

70%AGED55-69

72%AGED55-69

58%AGED70+

42%AGED70+

76%AGED55-69

55%AGED70+ LIVING WITH

SPOUSE OR PARTNER

80%AGED55-69

58%AGED70+

15%AGED55-69

33%AGED70+

5%AGED55-69

10%AGED70+

GOOD ORVERY GOOD

BAD ORVERY BADFAIR

8,387EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

ADMISSIONS

For over 55s living in Mayo in 2014 A decrease of 9.4% in Mayo since 2011versus a national decrease of 2.4%

MAYO

NATIONALLY

An increase of 28% in Mayo compared with 2011 versus a national increase of 21%

MAYO

NATIONALLY

2,660ELECTIVE HOSPITAL

ADMISSIONS

APPOINTMENT

For over 55s livingin Mayo in 2014

+21%

+28%

-9.4%

-2.4%

APPLY

RETIRED EMPLOYED orSELF-EMPLOYED

UNEMPLOYED LOOKING AFTERHOME/FAMILY

PERMANENTLYSICK/DISABLED

IN EDUCATIONor TRAINING

OTHER(incl not stated)

13%71%AGED65+

AGED55-64

50%10%AGED65+ AGED

55-64

11%0.4%AGED65+

AGED55-64

14%13%AGED65+

AGED55-64

12%5.4%AGED65+

AGED55-64

0.3%0%AGED65+

AGED55-64

0.3%0.4%AGED65+

AGED55-64

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC e

AGED


IN COUNTY MAYO


NATIONALLYMAYO

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC c

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC d

10%

12%PRIMARY ONLY





NOT STATED


35%3%13%

18%24%

7%


SINGLE

MARRIED

SEPARATED/DIVORCED

WIDOWED


81%

LIVE IN ARURAL AREA


LONGESTCOASTLINE

OF ANYCOUNTY

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC h

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC j

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC k

NATIONALLY

MAYO

MAYO


NATIONALLY62%17%

7.3%14%

COUNTYMAYO 60%18%

5.9%16%

10.2% 10.0% 6.6% 6.7% 4.1% 5.9%

NATIONALLY MAYO

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

12.6% 11.8% 8.4% 8.0% 5.7% 7.9%

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

18%

42%2%10%

6%

22%

CASTLEBAR

AtlanticBlanket Bog

Limestone

SLIGO

ROSCOMMON

GALWAY

LEITRIM



1.4 INFOGRAPHIC i

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC j

LIVING ALONE22%

AGED55-69

42%AGED70+

76%AGED55-69

55%AGED70+

100% 0%


LIVING ALONE22%

AGED55-69

70%AGED55-69

72%AGED55-69

58%AGED70+

42%AGED70+

76%AGED55-69


SPOUSE OR PARTNER

80%AGED55-69

58%AGED70+

15%AGED55-69

33%AGED70+

5%AGED55-69

10%AGED70+

GOOD ORVERY GOOD

BAD ORVERY BADFAIR


ADMISSIONS


MAYO

NATIONALLY


MAYO

NATIONALLY


ADMISSIONS

APPOINTMENT


+21%

+28%

-9.4%

-2.4%

APPLY






13%71%AGED65+

AGED55-64

50%10%AGED65+ AGED

55-64

11%0.4%AGED65+

AGED55-64

14%13%AGED65+

AGED55-64

12%5.4%AGED65+

AGED55-64

0.3%0%AGED65+

AGED55-64

0.3%0.4%AGED65+

AGED55-64

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC e

AGE&GENDERPROFILEOFPEOPLEAGED55+NATIONALLYvMAYO

Mayohasquiteadiversepopulation,with10%ofresidentsidentifyingasnon-Irishnationals.

12%haveathirdleveleducationorhigher,comparedto16%nationally.

AGED


IN COUNTY MAYO


NATIONALLYMAYO

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC c

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC d

10%

12%PRIMARY ONLY





NOT STATED


35%3%13%

18%24%

7%


SINGLE

MARRIED

SEPARATED/DIVORCED

WIDOWED


81%

LIVE IN ARURAL AREA


LONGESTCOASTLINE

OF ANYCOUNTY

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC h

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC j

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC k

NATIONALLY

MAYO

MAYO


NATIONALLY62%17%

7.3%14%

COUNTYMAYO 60%18%

5.9%16%

10.2% 10.0% 6.6% 6.7% 4.1% 5.9%

NATIONALLY MAYO

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

12.6% 11.8% 8.4% 8.0% 5.7% 7.9%

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

18%

42%2%10%

6%

22%

CASTLEBAR

AtlanticBlanket Bog

Limestone

SLIGO

ROSCOMMON

GALWAY

LEITRIM



1.4 INFOGRAPHIC i

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC j

LIVING ALONE22%

AGED55-69

42%AGED70+

76%AGED55-69

55%AGED70+

100% 0%


LIVING ALONE22%

AGED55-69

70%AGED55-69

72%AGED55-69

58%AGED70+

42%AGED70+

76%AGED55-69


SPOUSE OR PARTNER

80%AGED55-69

58%AGED70+

15%AGED55-69

33%AGED70+

5%AGED55-69

10%AGED70+

GOOD ORVERY GOOD

BAD ORVERY BADFAIR


ADMISSIONS


MAYO

NATIONALLY


MAYO

NATIONALLY


ADMISSIONS

APPOINTMENT


+21%

+28%

-9.4%

-2.4%

APPLY






13%71%AGED65+

AGED55-64

50%10%AGED65+ AGED

55-64

11%0.4%AGED65+

AGED55-64

14%13%AGED65+

AGED55-64

12%5.4%AGED65+

AGED55-64

0.3%0%AGED65+

AGED55-64

0.3%0.4%AGED65+

AGED55-64

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC e

AGED


IN COUNTY MAYO


NATIONALLYMAYO

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC c

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC d

10%

12%PRIMARY ONLY





NOT STATED


35%3%13%

18%24%

7%


SINGLE

MARRIED

SEPARATED/DIVORCED

WIDOWED


81%

LIVE IN ARURAL AREA


LONGESTCOASTLINE

OF ANYCOUNTY

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC h

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC j

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NATIONALLY

MAYO

MAYO


NATIONALLY62%17%

7.3%14%

COUNTYMAYO 60%18%

5.9%16%

10.2% 10.0% 6.6% 6.7% 4.1% 5.9%

NATIONALLY MAYO

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

12.6% 11.8% 8.4% 8.0% 5.7% 7.9%

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

18%

42%2%10%

6%

22%

CASTLEBAR

AtlanticBlanket Bog

Limestone

SLIGO

ROSCOMMON

GALWAY

LEITRIM



1.4 INFOGRAPHIC i

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC j

LIVING ALONE22%

AGED55-69

42%AGED70+

76%AGED55-69

55%AGED70+

100% 0%


LIVING ALONE22%

AGED55-69

70%AGED55-69

72%AGED55-69

58%AGED70+

42%AGED70+

76%AGED55-69


SPOUSE OR PARTNER

80%AGED55-69

58%AGED70+

15%AGED55-69

33%AGED70+

5%AGED55-69

10%AGED70+

GOOD ORVERY GOOD

BAD ORVERY BADFAIR


ADMISSIONS


MAYO

NATIONALLY


MAYO

NATIONALLY


ADMISSIONS

APPOINTMENT


+21%

+28%

-9.4%

-2.4%

APPLY






13%71%AGED65+

AGED55-64

50%10%AGED65+ AGED

55-64

11%0.4%AGED65+

AGED55-64

14%13%AGED65+

AGED55-64

12%5.4%AGED65+

AGED55-64

0.3%0%AGED65+

AGED55-64

0.3%0.4%AGED65+

AGED55-64

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC eEDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

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EmploymentinMayoispredominantlyintheprofessionalservices,commerce/tradeandmanufacturing.Over10,500peoplewereregisteredinthecountyasunemployedin2015.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

AGED


IN COUNTY MAYO


NATIONALLYMAYO

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC c

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC d

10%

12%PRIMARY ONLY





NOT STATED


35%3%13%

18%24%

7%


SINGLE

MARRIED

SEPARATED/DIVORCED

WIDOWED


81%

LIVE IN ARURAL AREA


LONGESTCOASTLINE

OF ANYCOUNTY

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC h

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC j

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC k

NATIONALLY

MAYO

MAYO


NATIONALLY62%17%

7.3%14%

COUNTYMAYO 60%18%

5.9%16%

10.2% 10.0% 6.6% 6.7% 4.1% 5.9%

NATIONALLY MAYO

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

12.6% 11.8% 8.4% 8.0% 5.7% 7.9%

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

18%

42%2%10%

6%

22%

CASTLEBAR

AtlanticBlanket Bog

Limestone

SLIGO

ROSCOMMON

GALWAY

LEITRIM



1.4 INFOGRAPHIC i

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC j

LIVING ALONE22%

AGED55-69

42%AGED70+

76%AGED55-69

55%AGED70+

100% 0%


LIVING ALONE22%

AGED55-69

70%AGED55-69

72%AGED55-69

58%AGED70+

42%AGED70+

76%AGED55-69


SPOUSE OR PARTNER

80%AGED55-69

58%AGED70+

15%AGED55-69

33%AGED70+

5%AGED55-69

10%AGED70+

GOOD ORVERY GOOD

BAD ORVERY BADFAIR


ADMISSIONS


MAYO

NATIONALLY


MAYO

NATIONALLY


ADMISSIONS

APPOINTMENT


+21%

+28%

-9.4%

-2.4%

APPLY






13%71%AGED65+

AGED55-64

50%10%AGED65+ AGED

55-64

11%0.4%AGED65+

AGED55-64

14%13%AGED65+

AGED55-64

12%5.4%AGED65+

AGED55-64

0.3%0%AGED65+

AGED55-64

0.3%0.4%AGED65+

AGED55-64

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC e

AGED


IN COUNTY MAYO


NATIONALLYMAYO

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC c

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC d

10%

12%PRIMARY ONLY





NOT STATED


35%3%13%

18%24%

7%


SINGLE

MARRIED

SEPARATED/DIVORCED

WIDOWED


81%

LIVE IN ARURAL AREA


LONGESTCOASTLINE

OF ANYCOUNTY

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC h

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC j

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC k

NATIONALLY

MAYO

MAYO


NATIONALLY62%17%

7.3%14%

COUNTYMAYO 60%18%

5.9%16%

10.2% 10.0% 6.6% 6.7% 4.1% 5.9%

NATIONALLY MAYO

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

12.6% 11.8% 8.4% 8.0% 5.7% 7.9%

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

18%

42%2%10%

6%

22%

CASTLEBAR

AtlanticBlanket Bog

Limestone

SLIGO

ROSCOMMON

GALWAY

LEITRIM



1.4 INFOGRAPHIC i

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LIVING ALONE22%

AGED55-69

42%AGED70+

76%AGED55-69

55%AGED70+

100% 0%


LIVING ALONE22%

AGED55-69

70%AGED55-69

72%AGED55-69

58%AGED70+

42%AGED70+

76%AGED55-69


SPOUSE OR PARTNER

80%AGED55-69

58%AGED70+

15%AGED55-69

33%AGED70+

5%AGED55-69

10%AGED70+

GOOD ORVERY GOOD

BAD ORVERY BADFAIR


ADMISSIONS


MAYO

NATIONALLY


MAYO

NATIONALLY


ADMISSIONS

APPOINTMENT


+21%

+28%

-9.4%

-2.4%

APPLY






13%71%AGED65+

AGED55-64

50%10%AGED65+ AGED

55-64

11%0.4%AGED65+

AGED55-64

14%13%AGED65+

AGED55-64

12%5.4%AGED65+

AGED55-64

0.3%0%AGED65+

AGED55-64

0.3%0.4%AGED65+

AGED55-64

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC e

MAYO HAS A LARGELYRURAL POPULATION

LOCATION OF HOME

CountyMayoisthethird-largestofIreland’s32countiesinphysicalarea,andisthe15thlargestintermsofpopulation.AccordingtotheCentralStatisticsOffice,Co.Mayohadapopulationof130,638personsinApril2011.Therewere19,539personsaged65yearsandover(15%).Thepopulationofelderlypeopleaged65orover,increasedby14.4%whilethenumberofpersonsaged100oroverwasrecordedas389-anincreaseof100personson2006.

SpecialconsiderationmustbegiventotheruralperipheralityofCountyMayoanditsislandsandthelevelofdisadvantageassociatedwithitsgeographiclocation.

AGED


IN COUNTY MAYO


NATIONALLYMAYO

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC c

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC d

10%

12%PRIMARY ONLY





NOT STATED


35%3%13%

18%24%

7%


SINGLE

MARRIED

SEPARATED/DIVORCED

WIDOWED


81%

LIVE IN ARURAL AREA


LONGESTCOASTLINE

OF ANYCOUNTY

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC h

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC j

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC k

NATIONALLY

MAYO

MAYO


NATIONALLY62%17%

7.3%14%

COUNTYMAYO 60%18%

5.9%16%

10.2% 10.0% 6.6% 6.7% 4.1% 5.9%

NATIONALLY MAYO

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

12.6% 11.8% 8.4% 8.0% 5.7% 7.9%

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

18%

42%2%10%

6%

22%

CASTLEBAR

AtlanticBlanket Bog

Limestone

SLIGO

ROSCOMMON

GALWAY

LEITRIM



1.4 INFOGRAPHIC i

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC j

LIVING ALONE22%

AGED55-69

42%AGED70+

76%AGED55-69

55%AGED70+

100% 0%


LIVING ALONE22%

AGED55-69

70%AGED55-69

72%AGED55-69

58%AGED70+

42%AGED70+

76%AGED55-69


SPOUSE OR PARTNER

80%AGED55-69

58%AGED70+

15%AGED55-69

33%AGED70+

5%AGED55-69

10%AGED70+

GOOD ORVERY GOOD

BAD ORVERY BADFAIR


ADMISSIONS


MAYO

NATIONALLY


MAYO

NATIONALLY


ADMISSIONS

APPOINTMENT


+21%

+28%

-9.4%

-2.4%

APPLY






13%71%AGED65+

AGED55-64

50%10%AGED65+ AGED

55-64

11%0.4%AGED65+

AGED55-64

14%13%AGED65+

AGED55-64

12%5.4%AGED65+

AGED55-64

0.3%0%AGED65+

AGED55-64

0.3%0.4%AGED65+

AGED55-64

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC e

MARITAL STATUS

Theproportionofpersonsseparated/divorcedinCountyMayo(5.9%)islessthantheStateaverage.

AGED


IN COUNTY MAYO


NATIONALLYMAYO

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC c

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC d

10%

12%PRIMARY ONLY





NOT STATED


35%3%13%

18%24%

7%


SINGLE

MARRIED

SEPARATED/DIVORCED

WIDOWED


81%

LIVE IN ARURAL AREA


LONGESTCOASTLINE

OF ANYCOUNTY

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC h

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC j

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC k

NATIONALLY

MAYO

MAYO


NATIONALLY62%17%

7.3%14%

COUNTYMAYO 60%18%

5.9%16%

10.2% 10.0% 6.6% 6.7% 4.1% 5.9%

NATIONALLY MAYO

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

12.6% 11.8% 8.4% 8.0% 5.7% 7.9%

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

18%

42%2%10%

6%

22%

CASTLEBAR

AtlanticBlanket Bog

Limestone

SLIGO

ROSCOMMON

GALWAY

LEITRIM



1.4 INFOGRAPHIC i

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC j

LIVING ALONE22%

AGED55-69

42%AGED70+

76%AGED55-69

55%AGED70+

100% 0%


LIVING ALONE22%

AGED55-69

70%AGED55-69

72%AGED55-69

58%AGED70+

42%AGED70+

76%AGED55-69


SPOUSE OR PARTNER

80%AGED55-69

58%AGED70+

15%AGED55-69

33%AGED70+

5%AGED55-69

10%AGED70+

GOOD ORVERY GOOD

BAD ORVERY BADFAIR


ADMISSIONS


MAYO

NATIONALLY


MAYO

NATIONALLY


ADMISSIONS

APPOINTMENT


+21%

+28%

-9.4%

-2.4%

APPLY






13%71%AGED65+

AGED55-64

50%10%AGED65+ AGED

55-64

11%0.4%AGED65+

AGED55-64

14%13%AGED65+

AGED55-64

12%5.4%AGED65+

AGED55-64

0.3%0%AGED65+

AGED55-64

0.3%0.4%AGED65+

AGED55-64

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC e


LIVING CIRCUMSTANCES

AGED


IN COUNTY MAYO


NATIONALLYMAYO

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC c

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC d

10%

12%PRIMARY ONLY





NOT STATED


35%3%13%

18%24%

7%


SINGLE

MARRIED

SEPARATED/DIVORCED

WIDOWED


81%

LIVE IN ARURAL AREA


LONGESTCOASTLINE

OF ANYCOUNTY

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC h

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC j

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC k

NATIONALLY

MAYO

MAYO


NATIONALLY62%17%

7.3%14%

COUNTYMAYO 60%18%

5.9%16%

10.2% 10.0% 6.6% 6.7% 4.1% 5.9%

NATIONALLY MAYO

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

12.6% 11.8% 8.4% 8.0% 5.7% 7.9%

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

18%

42%2%10%

6%

22%

CASTLEBAR

AtlanticBlanket Bog

Limestone

SLIGO

ROSCOMMON

GALWAY

LEITRIM



1.4 INFOGRAPHIC i

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC j

LIVING ALONE22%

AGED55-69

42%AGED70+

76%AGED55-69

55%AGED70+

100% 0%


LIVING ALONE22%

AGED55-69

70%AGED55-69

72%AGED55-69

58%AGED70+

42%AGED70+

76%AGED55-69


SPOUSE OR PARTNER

80%AGED55-69

58%AGED70+

15%AGED55-69

33%AGED70+

5%AGED55-69

10%AGED70+

GOOD ORVERY GOOD

BAD ORVERY BADFAIR


ADMISSIONS


MAYO

NATIONALLY


MAYO

NATIONALLY


ADMISSIONS

APPOINTMENT


+21%

+28%

-9.4%

-2.4%

APPLY






13%71%AGED65+

AGED55-64

50%10%AGED65+ AGED

55-64

11%0.4%AGED65+

AGED55-64

14%13%AGED65+

AGED55-64

12%5.4%AGED65+

AGED55-64

0.3%0%AGED65+

AGED55-64

0.3%0.4%AGED65+

AGED55-64

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC e

AGED


IN COUNTY MAYO


NATIONALLYMAYO

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC c

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC d

10%

12%PRIMARY ONLY





NOT STATED


35%3%13%

18%24%

7%


SINGLE

MARRIED

SEPARATED/DIVORCED

WIDOWED


81%

LIVE IN ARURAL AREA


LONGESTCOASTLINE

OF ANYCOUNTY

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC h

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC j

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC k

NATIONALLY

MAYO

MAYO


NATIONALLY62%17%

7.3%14%

COUNTYMAYO 60%18%

5.9%16%

10.2% 10.0% 6.6% 6.7% 4.1% 5.9%

NATIONALLY MAYO

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

12.6% 11.8% 8.4% 8.0% 5.7% 7.9%

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

18%

42%2%10%

6%

22%

CASTLEBAR

AtlanticBlanket Bog

Limestone

SLIGO

ROSCOMMON

GALWAY

LEITRIM



1.4 INFOGRAPHIC i

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC j

LIVING ALONE22%

AGED55-69

42%AGED70+

76%AGED55-69

55%AGED70+

100% 0%


LIVING ALONE22%

AGED55-69

70%AGED55-69

72%AGED55-69

58%AGED70+

42%AGED70+

76%AGED55-69


SPOUSE OR PARTNER

80%AGED55-69

58%AGED70+

15%AGED55-69

33%AGED70+

5%AGED55-69

10%AGED70+

GOOD ORVERY GOOD

BAD ORVERY BADFAIR


ADMISSIONS


MAYO

NATIONALLY


MAYO

NATIONALLY


ADMISSIONS

APPOINTMENT


+21%

+28%

-9.4%

-2.4%

APPLY






13%71%AGED65+

AGED55-64

50%10%AGED65+ AGED

55-64

11%0.4%AGED65+

AGED55-64

14%13%AGED65+

AGED55-64

12%5.4%AGED65+

AGED55-64

0.3%0%AGED65+

AGED55-64

0.3%0.4%AGED65+

AGED55-64

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC e

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

AGED


IN COUNTY MAYO


NATIONALLYMAYO

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC c

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC d

10%

12%PRIMARY ONLY





NOT STATED


35%3%13%

18%24%

7%


SINGLE

MARRIED

SEPARATED/DIVORCED

WIDOWED


81%

LIVE IN ARURAL AREA


LONGESTCOASTLINE

OF ANYCOUNTY

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC h

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC j

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC k

NATIONALLY

MAYO

MAYO


NATIONALLY62%17%

7.3%14%

COUNTYMAYO 60%18%

5.9%16%

10.2% 10.0% 6.6% 6.7% 4.1% 5.9%

NATIONALLY MAYO

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

12.6% 11.8% 8.4% 8.0% 5.7% 7.9%

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

18%

42%2%10%

6%

22%

CASTLEBAR

AtlanticBlanket Bog

Limestone

SLIGO

ROSCOMMON

GALWAY

LEITRIM



1.4 INFOGRAPHIC i

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC j

LIVING ALONE22%

AGED55-69

42%AGED70+

76%AGED55-69

55%AGED70+

100% 0%


LIVING ALONE22%

AGED55-69

70%AGED55-69

72%AGED55-69

58%AGED70+

42%AGED70+

76%AGED55-69


SPOUSE OR PARTNER

80%AGED55-69

58%AGED70+

15%AGED55-69

33%AGED70+

5%AGED55-69

10%AGED70+

GOOD ORVERY GOOD

BAD ORVERY BADFAIR


ADMISSIONS


MAYO

NATIONALLY


MAYO

NATIONALLY


ADMISSIONS

APPOINTMENT


+21%

+28%

-9.4%

-2.4%

APPLY






13%71%AGED65+

AGED55-64

50%10%AGED65+ AGED

55-64

11%0.4%AGED65+

AGED55-64

14%13%AGED65+

AGED55-64

12%5.4%AGED65+

AGED55-64

0.3%0%AGED65+

AGED55-64

0.3%0.4%AGED65+

AGED55-64

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC e

MOST PEOPLE IN MAYO ARE IN GOOD OR VERY GOOD HEALTH

AGED


IN COUNTY MAYO


NATIONALLYMAYO

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC c

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC d

10%

12%PRIMARY ONLY





NOT STATED


35%3%13%

18%24%

7%


SINGLE

MARRIED

SEPARATED/DIVORCED

WIDOWED


81%

LIVE IN ARURAL AREA


LONGESTCOASTLINE

OF ANYCOUNTY

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC h

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC j

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC k

NATIONALLY

MAYO

MAYO


NATIONALLY62%17%

7.3%14%

COUNTYMAYO 60%18%

5.9%16%

10.2% 10.0% 6.6% 6.7% 4.1% 5.9%

NATIONALLY MAYO

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

12.6% 11.8% 8.4% 8.0% 5.7% 7.9%

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

18%

42%2%10%

6%

22%

CASTLEBAR

AtlanticBlanket Bog

Limestone

SLIGO

ROSCOMMON

GALWAY

LEITRIM



1.4 INFOGRAPHIC i

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC j

LIVING ALONE22%

AGED55-69

42%AGED70+

76%AGED55-69

55%AGED70+

100% 0%


LIVING ALONE22%

AGED55-69

70%AGED55-69

72%AGED55-69

58%AGED70+

42%AGED70+

76%AGED55-69


SPOUSE OR PARTNER

80%AGED55-69

58%AGED70+

15%AGED55-69

33%AGED70+

5%AGED55-69

10%AGED70+

GOOD ORVERY GOOD

BAD ORVERY BADFAIR


ADMISSIONS


MAYO

NATIONALLY


MAYO

NATIONALLY


ADMISSIONS

APPOINTMENT


+21%

+28%

-9.4%

-2.4%

APPLY






13%71%AGED65+

AGED55-64

50%10%AGED65+ AGED

55-64

11%0.4%AGED65+

AGED55-64

14%13%AGED65+

AGED55-64

12%5.4%AGED65+

AGED55-64

0.3%0%AGED65+

AGED55-64

0.3%0.4%AGED65+

AGED55-64

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC e

PublicSpacesandBuildings

Transport

Housing

SafetyandSecurity

HealthyAgeing

SocialParticipation

LifelongLearning

RespectandSocialInclusion

CivicParticipation

InformationAccess

Caregiving

2SECTION2:SURVEYRESULTS

ThissectionpresentstheheadlinefindingsfromtheCountySurveyofoverfivehundredpeopleaged55andoverlivinginCountyMayo.Keyfindingsarepresentedon:

NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH



NPASALL GOALS

NPASALL GOALS

NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH



NPASALL GOALS

NPASALL GOALS

NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH



NPASALL GOALS

NPASALL GOALS

NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH



NPASALL GOALS

NPASALL GOALS

NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH



NPASALL GOALS

NPASALL GOALS

NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH



NPASALL GOALS

NPASALL GOALS

NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH



NPASALL GOALS

NPASALL GOALS

NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH



NPASALL GOALS

NPASALL GOALS

NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH



NPASALL GOALS

NPASALL GOALS

NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH



NPASALL GOALS

NPASALL GOALS

NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH



NPASALL GOALS

NPASALL GOALS

12MAYO / SURVEY RESULTS

PUBLIC SPACESAND BUILDINGS2.1

AGED

55+99%

ACCESS TO SERVICES

As Mayo is a mostly rural area, many people in the survey reported that services were not available in their local area (10-15 minutes’ walk from their home). Shops, postal services and a park/green area were most likely to be available, while a public library, cinema/theatre and Garda station were the least likely to be available.

AGED

55+OUTOF

MORE THAN

8 10

.......................................

TRAFFIC MEASURES AND FOOTPATHS

AS THEY AGE, PEOPLE ARE MORE DISSATISFIED WITH ASPECTS OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT SUCH AS PAVEMENTS AND TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES

FACILITIES AND UPKEEP

Quality and continuityof paths or pavements

AVAILABILITYOF ACCESSIBLE

TOILETS

GENERAL APPEARANCEAND UPKEEP OFYOUR LOCALITY

AVAILABILITY OFSEATS OR

RESTING PLACES

Availability oreffectiveness of traffic

calming measures

Timing of pedestriancrossings andtraffic lights

Number of pedestriancrossings and traffic

lights

30%OF PEOPLE

ARE DISSATISFIEDwith the availability of traffic calming measures

AGED

OUTOF3 4

MORE THAN

50%Dún Laoghaire

residentsAged 70 +over

were dissatisfied with the availability

of public toilets

of peopleAged 70 +over

are unhappy with the availability of seats or resting

places

were dissatisfied with the quality

and continuity of paths or

pavements

1 5IN

OUTOF

OUTOF

ALMOST

4 5

ALMOST

3 4

PEOPLE AGED 55 AND OVER LIKED LIVING IN THEIR NEIGHBOURHOODA LOT - THIS IS HIGHEST IN ADULTS AGED OVER 70AT ALMOST

PEOPLE AGED 55 AND OVERARE SATISFIED WITH THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPORT & RECREATION IN THEIR AREA

90%74% 64% 8.3% 9.9% 52% 46%

70+

AGED

70+AGED

55TO 65

AGED

55+

AGED

55+



20%AGED 70+

13%AGED 55-69

18%AGED 70+

15%AGED 55-69

30%AGED 70+

24%AGED 55-69

24%AGED 70+

12%AGED 55-69

ACCESS TOESSENTIAL SERVICES

ACCESS TO SOCIAL &RECREATIONAL SERVICES

have great difficulty accessingESSENTIAL SERVICES

AGED 55-69 AGED 70 & OVER

11%

46% 43%

GREATDIFFICULTY

Postalservices

Banking Publictransport

Shops Localhealth

services

Gardastation

SOMEDIFFICULTY

NODIFFICULTY

29%43%

29%

.......................................................

have great difficulty accessingSOCIAL & RECREATIONAL SERVICES


GREATDIFFICULTY

Cinematheatre

Park/Greenarea

Communitycentre

Cafés/restaurants

Publiclibrary

SOMEDIFFICULTY

NODIFFICULTY

.......................................................

7%

58% 35%31%

45%

23%

THE SERVICES THAT WERE MOST DIFFICULT TO ACCESS

Easiestto access

Most difficultto access37% 31% 29% 86%

29%OF PEOPLE

AGED

70+ 31%OF PEOPLE

AGED

70+

Postalservices


Shops Localhealth

services

Gardastation

ESSENTIAL SERVICES INCLUDE

Cinematheatre

Park/Green

Communitycentre

Cafés/restaurants

Publiclibrary

SOCIAL & RECREATIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE

GARDAÍ CINEMA/ENTERTAINMENT

BANKINGSERVICES

LOCAL HEALTHSERVICES

SHOPS

POSTAL SERVICES

PARK/GREEN AREA

COMMUNITY CENTRE

LOCAL HEALTH SERVICE

CAFÉS / RESTAURANTS

BANKING

PUBLIC LIBRARY

CINEMA / THEATRE

GARDA STATION

84%83%81%80%79%79%73%68%66%58%

l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l

Postalservices

Banking Shops Local healthservices

(Pharmacy/GP etc)

Gardastation

Cinema/Theatre/

Entertainment

Park/Greenarea

Communitycentre/Socialvenues

Cafés &Restaurants

Publiclibrary

ESSENTIAL SERVICES INCLUDE SOCIAL & RECREATIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE

.....................................


Easiestto access


GARDAÍ CAFÉS &RESTAURANTS

BANKINGSERVICES

POSTALSERVICES

89%

PARK /GREEN AREA

Where services were available in the local area, some were reported as easier to access than others

WE ASKED PEOPLE HOW THEY FELT ABOUT DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

AS THEY AGE, PEOPLE ARE LESS SATISFIED WITH ASPECTS OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT SUCH AS PAVEMENTS AND TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES



calming measures



lights


45%AGED 70+

57%AGED 55-69

54%AGED 70+

55%AGED 55-69

52%AGED 70+

58%AGED 55-69

49%AGED 70+

47%AGED 55-69


Most people who lived in the open countryside and villages felt that these aspects of the built environment did not apply to their local area. The rates of dissatisfaction below only include those who thought that each aspect was

relevant to them. The sample size ranges from 110 to 165 people for these aspects of the built environment.

.......................................AVAILABILITY

OF ACCESSIBLETOILETS



RESTING PLACES

PEOPLE AGED 55 AND OVER IN COUNTY MAYO LIKED LIVING IN THEIR NEIGHBOURHOODA LOT

PEOPLE AGED 55 AND OVERIN COUNTY MAYO ARE SATISFIED WITH THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPORT & RECREATION IN THEIR AREA

2.2% 1.3% 46% 52%90% 90%

AGED

70+AGED

55TO 69



SAY IT IS EASY OR VERY EASY FOR THEM TO WALK A QUARTEROF A MILE IN THEIR AREA

+AGED

70+AGED

55TO 6580%51%

MALE FEMALE AGE


NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH


NATIONALINDICATOR

LOCALINDICATOR


13

BUILTENVIRONMENT

AGED

55+99%

ACCESS TO SERVICES

As Mayo is a mostly rural area, many people in the survey reported that services were not available in their local area (10-15 minutes’ walk from their home). Shops, postal services and a park/green area were most likely to be available, while a public library, cinema/theatre and Garda station were the least likely to be available.

AGED

55+OUTOF

MORE THAN

8 10

.......................................


AS THEY AGE, PEOPLE ARE MORE DISSATISFIED WITH ASPECTS OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT SUCH AS PAVEMENTS AND TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES



AVAILABILITYOF ACCESSIBLE

TOILETS



RESTING PLACES


calming measures



lights

30%OF PEOPLE

ARE DISSATISFIEDwith the availability of traffic calming measures

AGED

OUTOF3 4

MORE THAN

50%Dún Laoghaire

residentsAged 70 +over

were dissatisfied with the availability

of public toilets

of peopleAged 70 +over

are unhappy with the availability of seats or resting

places

were dissatisfied with the quality

and continuity of paths or

pavements

1 5IN

OUTOF

OUTOF

ALMOST

4 5

ALMOST

3 4

PEOPLE AGED 55 AND OVER LIKED LIVING IN THEIR NEIGHBOURHOODA LOT - THIS IS HIGHEST IN ADULTS AGED OVER 70AT ALMOST

PEOPLE AGED 55 AND OVERARE SATISFIED WITH THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPORT & RECREATION IN THEIR AREA

90%74% 64% 8.3% 9.9% 52% 46%

70+

AGED

70+AGED

55TO 65

AGED

55+

AGED

55+



20%AGED 70+

13%AGED 55-69

18%AGED 70+

15%AGED 55-69

30%AGED 70+

24%AGED 55-69

24%AGED 70+

12%AGED 55-69

ACCESS TOESSENTIAL SERVICES

ACCESS TO SOCIAL &RECREATIONAL SERVICES

have great difficulty accessingESSENTIAL SERVICES


11%

46% 43%

GREATDIFFICULTY

Postalservices


Shops Localhealth

services

Gardastation

SOMEDIFFICULTY

NODIFFICULTY

29%43%

29%

.......................................................

have great difficulty accessingSOCIAL & RECREATIONAL SERVICES


GREATDIFFICULTY

Cinematheatre

Park/Greenarea

Communitycentre

Cafés/restaurants

Publiclibrary

SOMEDIFFICULTY

NODIFFICULTY

.......................................................

7%

58% 35%31%

45%

23%


Easiestto access


29%OF PEOPLE

AGED

70+ 31%OF PEOPLE

AGED

70+

Postalservices


Shops Localhealth

services

Gardastation

ESSENTIAL SERVICES INCLUDE

Cinematheatre

Park/Green

Communitycentre

Cafés/restaurants

Publiclibrary

SOCIAL & RECREATIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE

GARDAÍ CINEMA/ENTERTAINMENT

BANKINGSERVICES

LOCAL HEALTHSERVICES

SHOPS

POSTAL SERVICES

PARK/GREEN AREA

COMMUNITY CENTRE

LOCAL HEALTH SERVICE

CAFÉS / RESTAURANTS

BANKING

PUBLIC LIBRARY

CINEMA / THEATRE

GARDA STATION

84%83%81%80%79%79%73%68%66%58%

l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l

Postalservices

Banking Shops Local healthservices

(Pharmacy/GP etc)

Gardastation

Cinema/Theatre/

Entertainment

Park/Greenarea

Communitycentre/Socialvenues

Cafés &Restaurants

Publiclibrary

ESSENTIAL SERVICES INCLUDE SOCIAL & RECREATIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE

.....................................


Easiestto access


GARDAÍ CAFÉS &RESTAURANTS

BANKINGSERVICES

POSTALSERVICES

89%

PARK /GREEN AREA

Where services were available in the local area, some were reported as easier to access than others

WE ASKED PEOPLE HOW THEY FELT ABOUT DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

AS THEY AGE, PEOPLE ARE LESS SATISFIED WITH ASPECTS OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT SUCH AS PAVEMENTS AND TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES



calming measures



lights


45%AGED 70+

57%AGED 55-69

54%AGED 70+

55%AGED 55-69

52%AGED 70+

58%AGED 55-69

49%AGED 70+

47%AGED 55-69


Most people who lived in the open countryside and villages felt that these aspects of the built environment did not apply to their local area. The rates of dissatisfaction below only include those who thought that each aspect was

relevant to them. The sample size ranges from 110 to 165 people for these aspects of the built environment.

.......................................AVAILABILITY

OF ACCESSIBLETOILETS



RESTING PLACES

PEOPLE AGED 55 AND OVER IN COUNTY MAYO LIKED LIVING IN THEIR NEIGHBOURHOODA LOT

PEOPLE AGED 55 AND OVERIN COUNTY MAYO ARE SATISFIED WITH THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPORT & RECREATION IN THEIR AREA

2.2% 1.3% 46% 52%90% 90%

AGED

70+AGED

55TO 69



SAY IT IS EASY OR VERY EASY FOR THEM TO WALK A QUARTEROF A MILE IN THEIR AREA

+AGED

70+AGED

55TO 6580%51%

MALE FEMALE AGE


NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH


NATIONALINDICATOR

LOCALINDICATOR



TRANSPORT2.2

TRANSPORT USE IN THE PAST WEEK

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Drove themselvesin the past week

Used public bus (rural)in the past week

Driven as passengerin the past week

Used train (Intercity)in the past week

2%AGED 70+

1%AGED 55-69

Used Taxi/hackneyin the past week

2%AGED 70+

1%AGED 55-69

42%AGED 70+

22%AGED 55-69

3%AGED 70+

2%AGED 55-69

56%AGED 70+

82%AGED 55-69

1IN

OVER

AGED

55+

of those aged 55+ reported that a lack of transport causes difficulty for socialising or essential tasks

1

5IN

PEOPLE

Among non-drivers

said that a lack of transport caused them difficulty in socialising or carrying out essential tasks.

53% RATED PUBLIC TRANSPORT OPTIONS AS ‘POOR’ OR ‘VERY POOR’ 15%

AGED 55+

By comparison, TILDA (2011) found that 50% of people rated public transport in the area as ‘good’ or ‘excellent’

VERY POOR

POOR

FAIR

GOOD

EXCELLENT

7%

20%

AGED

55+

14PEOPLE

SAID THAT WHILE PUBLIC TRANSPORT IS AVAILABLE, IT IS DIFFICULT TO ACCESS

23%

24%

2%22%

30%

AGED 55+

THE MAJORITY OF RESPONDENTS ARE CURRENT DRIVERS

82%OF PEOPLE

AGED

55-69 44%OF PEOPLE

AGED

70+

Just over 1 in 4 (27%) reported that there was no public transport available within a 15 minute walk of their house.

DROVE THEMSELVES IN THE PAST WEEK

AND

MALE FEMALE AGE


NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH


NATIONALINDICATOR

LOCALINDICATOR


15

2.3 HOUSING

HOUSING CONDITIONS, FACILITIES AND UPKEEP

WE ASKED ABOUT HOUSING CONDITIONS, FACILITIES AND UPKEEP

87%

20%

OF PEOPLE 55+AGED

OF PEOPLE

AGED

JUST UNDER in County Mayo live in ahouse and have done so for10 years or more YEARS

OR MORE

10

...........................

70+

have problems with theupkeep of their homes

2.3% OF PEOPLE

AGED

were unable to keep their houses adequately warm in the last 12 months

would like help with bills/upkeep for housing

would like non-financial help with housing maintenance

would like financial help for adaptations or physical improvements to house

UNABLE TO KEEPHOUSE ADEQUATELY

WARMUPKEEP FACILITIES CONDITIONS

4.2%AGED 70+

5.3%AGED 55-69

13%AGED 70+

8.3%AGED 55-69

20%AGED 70+

5.4%AGED 55-69

1.8%AGED 70+

2.6%AGED 55-69

By comparison, the European Quality of Life survey (EQLS, 2012) found nationally that 5% of people were unable to afford to keep their house warm

Includes:Difficulty carrying

out the maintenance or upkeep yourself or with the cost of

upkeep.Moving to a

nursing homeMoving in with a relative (not your

children)

Living together with a few other

older people

Moving in with your children

Moving to an adapted type of

housing

Adapting your current house to

your needs

Includes:Inability to keep house warm for

financial reasons

Includes:Shortage of space, home too big for

current need, lack of indoor or downstairs flushing toilet, bath or shower and lack

of outside space.

Includes:Rot in windows,

door or floors, and damp or leak in

walls or roof. Includes both cost of

upkeep and maintenance

...............................

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....................................

8.4%OF PEOPLE

55+AGED

LIVING IN COUNTY MAYO REPORTED THAT THEIR HOME WAS TOO BIG FOR THEIR CURRENT NEEDS

WERE REPORTED TO BEEQUALLY PROBLEMATIC

This was the most common problem people had with facilities

10%

Difficultiescarrying outmaintenance

10%The cost of

maintenance

HOUSING PREFERENCES

WE ASKED PEOPLE ABOUT THEIR PREFERENCES FOR HOUSING IF THEIR HOMES WERE NO LONGER SUITABLE FOR THEIR NEEDS

would consider moving to anADAPTED TYPE OF HOUSING

34%OF PEOPLE

AGED

55+AGED ADULTS AGED 55 AND OVER

in County Mayo were most positiveabout adapting their house to their needs and were least positive about moving in with a relative other than their children

....................

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9%6%9%8% 33%28% 15%14% 42%60% 77%82%

AGED

70+AGED

55-69

....................................................................................................

How many adults aged 55+in County Mayo felt positive about each of the following housing options, if their home was no longer suitable to their needs?

55+AGED

MOST HOMES ARE IN GOOD CONDITION, WITH OF PEOPLE REPORTING NO PROBLEMS

The most frequent problem people had with conditions was damp or leaks in walls or roof (1.4%)

39%AGED 55+

45%AGED 55+

32%AGED 55+

95%

PROBLEMS WITH HOUSING FACILITIES

Between 9.3% and 32% were neither Positive nor negative about each housing option in the survey

MALE FEMALE AGE


NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH


NATIONALINDICATOR

LOCALINDICATOR



HOUSING CONDITIONS, FACILITIES AND UPKEEP

WE ASKED ABOUT HOUSING CONDITIONS, FACILITIES AND UPKEEP

87%

20%

OF PEOPLE 55+AGED

OF PEOPLE

AGED

JUST UNDER in County Mayo live in ahouse and have done so for10 years or more YEARS

OR MORE

10

...........................

70+

have problems with theupkeep of their homes

2.3% OF PEOPLE

AGED

were unable to keep their houses adequately warm in the last 12 months

would like help with bills/upkeep for housing

would like non-financial help with housing maintenance

would like financial help for adaptations or physical improvements to house

UNABLE TO KEEPHOUSE ADEQUATELY

WARMUPKEEP FACILITIES CONDITIONS

4.2%AGED 70+

5.3%AGED 55-69

13%AGED 70+

8.3%AGED 55-69

20%AGED 70+

5.4%AGED 55-69

1.8%AGED 70+

2.6%AGED 55-69

By comparison, the European Quality of Life survey (EQLS, 2012) found nationally that 5% of people were unable to afford to keep their house warm

Includes:Difficulty carrying

out the maintenance or upkeep yourself or with the cost of

upkeep.Moving to a

nursing homeMoving in with a relative (not your

children)

Living together with a few other

older people

Moving in with your children

Moving to an adapted type of

housing

Adapting your current house to

your needs

Includes:Inability to keep house warm for

financial reasons

Includes:Shortage of space, home too big for

current need, lack of indoor or downstairs flushing toilet, bath or shower and lack

of outside space.

Includes:Rot in windows,

door or floors, and damp or leak in

walls or roof. Includes both cost of

upkeep and maintenance

...............................

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...............................

....................................

8.4%OF PEOPLE

55+AGED

LIVING IN COUNTY MAYO REPORTED THAT THEIR HOME WAS TOO BIG FOR THEIR CURRENT NEEDS

WERE REPORTED TO BEEQUALLY PROBLEMATIC

This was the most common problem people had with facilities

10%

Difficultiescarrying outmaintenance

10%The cost of

maintenance

HOUSING PREFERENCES

WE ASKED PEOPLE ABOUT THEIR PREFERENCES FOR HOUSING IF THEIR HOMES WERE NO LONGER SUITABLE FOR THEIR NEEDS

would consider moving to anADAPTED TYPE OF HOUSING

34%OF PEOPLE

AGED

55+AGED ADULTS AGED 55 AND OVER

in County Mayo were most positiveabout adapting their house to their needs and were least positive about moving in with a relative other than their children

....................

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9%6%9%8% 33%28% 15%14% 42%60% 77%82%

AGED

70+AGED

55-69

....................................................................................................

How many adults aged 55+in County Mayo felt positive about each of the following housing options, if their home was no longer suitable to their needs?

55+AGED

MOST HOMES ARE IN GOOD CONDITION, WITH OF PEOPLE REPORTING NO PROBLEMS

The most frequent problem people had with conditions was damp or leaks in walls or roof (1.4%)

39%AGED 55+

45%AGED 55+

32%AGED 55+

95%

PROBLEMS WITH HOUSING FACILITIES

Between 9.3% and 32% were neither Positive nor negative about each housing option in the survey

2.3 HOUSING

MALE FEMALE AGE


NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH


NATIONALINDICATOR

LOCALINDICATOR


17

2.4 SAFETYAND SECURITY

AGED

55+

HOW SAFE DO PEOPLE FEEL?

WE ASKED HOW SAFE PEOPLE FEEL IN VARIOUS SITUATIONS

HOW FREQUENTLY DID THIS EXPERIENCE OCCUR?

THE MAJORITY OF PEOPLE FEEL VERY SAFE

LESS THANIN COUNTY MAYO (3.4%) REPORTED AN EXPERIENCE THAT LEFT THEM CONCERNED FOR THEIR OWN SAFETY

MEN WOMEN

ONCE MORE THAN ONCE

31%69%

...................................................................................................................

feel safe athome during

the day

feel safe athome during

the night

feel safe out andabout at night

of women DO NOTfeel safe when outand about at night

99% 98% 98% 5.4%of women DO

NOT feel safe at home at night

1.8%

3.2%

FEELS SAFE DOES NOT FEEL SAFE

4% 3.7%

MALE FEMALE AGE


NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH


NATIONALINDICATOR

LOCALINDICATOR



HEALTHY AGEING2.5

.............................................

............................................................................................................

............................................................................................................

AGED

70+AGED

55-69

STATE OF HEALTH

MOST COMMON HEALTH CONDITIONS

80%

55-69OF PEOPLE

AGED

58%

70+OF PEOPLE

AGED

SAY THEIR HEALTH IS GOOD OR VERY GOOD SAY THEIR HEALTH IS BAD OR VERY BAD

29% 54%OF PEOPLEOF PEOPLE

have a long-standing illnessor health problem

of these people are severely limited in their everyday activities because of this health problem17%

AGED 55+ CURRENTLY SMOKE

14%OF PEOPLE

THE FOUR MOST COMMON HEALTH CONDITIONS EXPERIENCEDBY ADULTS AGED 55+ IN COUNTY MAYO AND NATIONALLY

CO. MAYO NATIONAL CO. MAYO NATIONAL CO. MAYO NATIONAL CO. MAYO NATIONAL

21% %2652 41 21 3640 51 20 4027 373.6

7.68.7 11

ARTHRITIS HIGH CHOLESTEROL DIABETESHIGH BLOOD PRESSUREOR HYPERTENSION

AGED

70+AGED

55-69

While the four main health conditions reported were common across both genders, osteoporosis was very common among women only. 17% reported a doctor diagnosis of osteoporosis in County Mayo. This was similar to the national percentage for women of 18% (TILDA, 2011)

17% CO MAYO NATIONALLY18%

have 2 or more health conditions that have been diagnosed by a doctor

TILDA (2011)found that

have 2 or more health conditions52%

OF PEOPLE 70+AGED

60%OF ADULTS

67%

.........

............................................................................................................AGED

55-69 39%OF ADULTS 70+

AGEDDO ATLEAST

MINS150 of moderate physicalactivity per week

AGED

70+AMONGTHESE

ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVITIES

HEALTH SERVICES

ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVITIES IN THOSE AGED 70+ IN COUNTY MAYO....................................

....................................

PERSONAL CARE HOUSEKEEPING

COST

MOBILITY

6.3% of over 70s need assistance

with their personal mobility and 96%

receive this assistance

8.4% of over70s need assistance with housekeeping and 85% receive this assistance

4.3% of over 70s need assistance with personal care and 94% receive this assistance

6.3%8.4%4.3%

AMONGTHOSE

need assistancewith personal care

AGED55-69

need assistancewith housekeeping3.7%3.2% need assistance

with mobility3.0%

55+AGED REASONS WHY ADULTS IN COUNTY MAYO

DID NOT RECEIVE SERVICES NEEDED IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS(eg medical, social or home care)

PREVENTIVE HEALTHSERVICES RECEIVED IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

€€ €

WAITINGLIST

DISTANCE/TRANSPORTPROBLEMS

60% Flu vaccination (in target group 65+)

Blood test for cholesterol (all ages)80%

Blood pressure check (all ages)85%

Mammogram or breastX-ray (women 55-64)68%

IN COUNTY MAYO ARE CURRENTLYON A WAITING LIST

have been ona waiting list for more than9.6%

OF PEOPLE 1MONTH95%

ANDAND

TILDA (2013) found that 45% of people aged 55+ do at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise every week.

This is the same as the national average of 14% (TILDA, 2013).

1.8%

0.3%

5.0%

OF PEOPLE 70+AGED10%

MALE FEMALE AGE


NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH


NATIONALINDICATOR

LOCALINDICATOR


19

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............................................................................................................

............................................................................................................

AGED

70+AGED

55-69

STATE OF HEALTH

MOST COMMON HEALTH CONDITIONS

80%

55-69OF PEOPLE

AGED

58%

70+OF PEOPLE

AGED

SAY THEIR HEALTH IS GOOD OR VERY GOOD SAY THEIR HEALTH IS BAD OR VERY BAD

29% 54%OF PEOPLEOF PEOPLE

have a long-standing illnessor health problem

of these people are severely limited in their everyday activities because of this health problem17%

AGED 55+ CURRENTLY SMOKE

14%OF PEOPLE

THE FOUR MOST COMMON HEALTH CONDITIONS EXPERIENCEDBY ADULTS AGED 55+ IN COUNTY MAYO AND NATIONALLY

CO. MAYO NATIONAL CO. MAYO NATIONAL CO. MAYO NATIONAL CO. MAYO NATIONAL

21% %2652 41 21 3640 51 20 4027 373.6

7.68.7 11

ARTHRITIS HIGH CHOLESTEROL DIABETESHIGH BLOOD PRESSUREOR HYPERTENSION

AGED

70+AGED

55-69

While the four main health conditions reported were common across both genders, osteoporosis was very common among women only. 17% reported a doctor diagnosis of osteoporosis in County Mayo. This was similar to the national percentage for women of 18% (TILDA, 2011)

17% CO MAYO NATIONALLY18%

have 2 or more health conditions that have been diagnosed by a doctor

TILDA (2011)found that

have 2 or more health conditions52%

OF PEOPLE 70+AGED

60%OF ADULTS

67%

.........

............................................................................................................AGED

55-69 39%OF ADULTS 70+

AGEDDO ATLEAST

MINS150 of moderate physicalactivity per week

AGED

70+AMONGTHESE

ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVITIES

HEALTH SERVICES

ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVITIES IN THOSE AGED 70+ IN COUNTY MAYO....................................

....................................

PERSONAL CARE HOUSEKEEPING

COST

MOBILITY

6.3% of over 70s need assistance

with their personal mobility and 96%

receive this assistance

8.4% of over70s need assistance with housekeeping and 85% receive this assistance

4.3% of over 70s need assistance with personal care and 94% receive this assistance

6.3%8.4%4.3%

AMONGTHOSE

need assistancewith personal care

AGED55-69

need assistancewith housekeeping3.7%3.2% need assistance

with mobility3.0%

55+AGED REASONS WHY ADULTS IN COUNTY MAYO

DID NOT RECEIVE SERVICES NEEDED IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS(eg medical, social or home care)

PREVENTIVE HEALTHSERVICES RECEIVED IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

€€ €

WAITINGLIST

DISTANCE/TRANSPORTPROBLEMS

60% Flu vaccination (in target group 65+)

Blood test for cholesterol (all ages)80%

Blood pressure check (all ages)85%

Mammogram or breastX-ray (women 55-64)68%

IN COUNTY MAYO ARE CURRENTLYON A WAITING LIST

have been ona waiting list for more than9.6%

OF PEOPLE 1MONTH95%

ANDAND

TILDA (2013) found that 45% of people aged 55+ do at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise every week.

This is the same as the national average of 14% (TILDA, 2013).

1.8%

0.3%

5.0%

OF PEOPLE 70+AGED10%


SOCIALPARTICIPATION

2.6

AGED

70+

HOW OFTEN DO PEOPLE SOCIALISE

MAIN BARRIERS TO SOCIAL PARTICIPATION

WE ASKED PEOPLE HOW OFTEN THEY SOCIALISE OR PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY GROUPS

participate in a community group at least weekly1IN5 OF PEOPLEOF PEOPLE

PEOPLE

............................................................................................................

LONELINESS IN OLDER PEOPLE

THISFALLSTO

19%21%

AGED

55+INALMOST

1 2 48% 13%at leastONCE AWEEK

meet people sociallyLESS THAN ONCEA MONTH or NEVER

meet socially with relatives, friends and colleagues

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

Can’t get to the venueswhere social activities

are happening

7.1%AGED 70+

5.9%AGED 55-69

People have negativeattitudes about older people

being involved

1.7%AGED 70+

0.8%AGED 55-69

Costs involvedare too high

Primary Lowersecondary

Uppersecondary

Third levelnon-degree

Third leveldegree

or higher

Not stated2.8%AGED 70+

1.9%AGED 55-69

The social activitiesavailable don’t

interest me

17%AGED 70+

9.3%AGED 55-69

MEAN LONELINESS SCORE BY AGE IN COUNTY MAYO COMPAREDWITH TILDA NATIONAL AVERAGE

0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

SAID THEYOFTEN FEEL LONELY

AGED

55+

People in County Mayo aged 55-69 and people aged 70+ are on average slightly less lonely than the national average

5.8%

SAID THEYFEEL LONELY

SOME OF THE TIME

AGED

55+14%

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N L

ON

ELIN

ESS

SCO

RE

NATIONAL

MAYO

AGED 55-69 AGED 70+

This is a modified version of the UCLA Loneliness scale. Scores range from 0 (not lonely) to 10 (extremely lonely). Source for National data: TILDA (2014)

WE ASKED PEOPLE ABOUT THEIR PARTICIPATION IN LIFELONG LEARNING

HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATIONALATTAINMENT AMONG PEOPLE IN COUNTY MAYO

OF PEOPLE OF PEOPLE

WERE IN INFORMALEDUCATIONOR CLASSES

PARTICIPATED IN TRAINING LEADING TO A FORMAL QUALIFICATION

.............

5.8% 0.4%

............................................................................................................

............................................................................................................

AGED

55+

22%18%42% 2.1% 5.5%10%

Source: Census 2011

BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION IN LIFELONG LEARNING

IN COUNTY MAYO EXPERIENCEDA BARRIER TO PARTICIPATION IN LIFELONG LEARNING1.7% PEOPLE

AGED

55+IN THEPAST12MONTHS

AGED

55+

OVER 1 IN EVERY 3 ADULTS AGED 70+ IN COUNTY MAYO SAID THAT THE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE IN THEIR LOCAL AREA DON’T INTEREST THEM

0.0% 0.3% 0.2% 0.1% 2.2% 0.0%COSTS

ASSOCIATEDWITH TAKINGTHE COURSE

LACK OFTRANSPORT/

DISTANCETO THE COURSE

NO SUITABLEOR INTERESTING

COURSESAVAILABLE

RESPONSIBILITIESIN THE HOME

PERSONALINCAPACITY

OR ILL-HEALTH

OTHER BARRIERS

€ €

€

MALE FEMALE AGE


NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH


NATIONALINDICATOR

LOCALINDICATOR


21

LIFELONG LEARNING

2.7

AGED

70+

HOW OFTEN DO PEOPLE SOCIALISE

MAIN BARRIERS TO SOCIAL PARTICIPATION

WE ASKED PEOPLE HOW OFTEN THEY SOCIALISE OR PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY GROUPS

participate in a community group at least weekly1IN5 OF PEOPLEOF PEOPLE

PEOPLE

............................................................................................................

LONELINESS IN OLDER PEOPLE

THISFALLSTO

19%21%

AGED

55+INALMOST

1 2 48% 13%at leastONCE AWEEK

meet people sociallyLESS THAN ONCEA MONTH or NEVER

meet socially with relatives, friends and colleagues

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

Can’t get to the venueswhere social activities

are happening

7.1%AGED 70+

5.9%AGED 55-69

People have negativeattitudes about older people

being involved

1.7%AGED 70+

0.8%AGED 55-69

Costs involvedare too high

Primary Lowersecondary

Uppersecondary

Third levelnon-degree

Third leveldegree

or higher

Not stated2.8%AGED 70+

1.9%AGED 55-69

The social activitiesavailable don’t

interest me

17%AGED 70+

9.3%AGED 55-69

MEAN LONELINESS SCORE BY AGE IN COUNTY MAYO COMPAREDWITH TILDA NATIONAL AVERAGE

0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

SAID THEYOFTEN FEEL LONELY

AGED

55+

People in County Mayo aged 55-69 and people aged 70+ are on average slightly less lonely than the national average

5.8%

SAID THEYFEEL LONELY

SOME OF THE TIME

AGED

55+14%

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N L

ON

ELIN

ESS

SCO

RE

NATIONAL

MAYO

AGED 55-69 AGED 70+

This is a modified version of the UCLA Loneliness scale. Scores range from 0 (not lonely) to 10 (extremely lonely). Source for National data: TILDA (2014)

WE ASKED PEOPLE ABOUT THEIR PARTICIPATION IN LIFELONG LEARNING

HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATIONALATTAINMENT AMONG PEOPLE IN COUNTY MAYO

OF PEOPLE OF PEOPLE

WERE IN INFORMALEDUCATIONOR CLASSES

PARTICIPATED IN TRAINING LEADING TO A FORMAL QUALIFICATION

.............

5.8% 0.4%

............................................................................................................

............................................................................................................

AGED

55+

22%18%42% 2.1% 5.5%10%

Source: Census 2011

BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION IN LIFELONG LEARNING

IN COUNTY MAYO EXPERIENCEDA BARRIER TO PARTICIPATION IN LIFELONG LEARNING1.7% PEOPLE

AGED

55+IN THEPAST12MONTHS

AGED

55+

OVER 1 IN EVERY 3 ADULTS AGED 70+ IN COUNTY MAYO SAID THAT THE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE IN THEIR LOCAL AREA DON’T INTEREST THEM

0.0% 0.3% 0.2% 0.1% 2.2% 0.0%COSTS

ASSOCIATEDWITH TAKINGTHE COURSE

LACK OFTRANSPORT/

DISTANCETO THE COURSE

NO SUITABLEOR INTERESTING

COURSESAVAILABLE

RESPONSIBILITIESIN THE HOME

PERSONALINCAPACITY

OR ILL-HEALTH

OTHER BARRIERS

€ €

€

MALE FEMALE AGE


NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH


NATIONALINDICATOR

LOCALINDICATOR



RESPECT AND SOCIAL INCLUSION

2.8

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......

......

......

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......

....

1IN4VOLUNTEERING

PEOPLE

JUST OVER

AGED55-69 1IN10PEOPLE

8% OF THESE VOLUNTEER AT LEAST WEEKLY

PUBLIC ATTITUDES

WE ASKED PEOPLE ABOUT ATTITUDES OR BEHAVIOURS TOWARDS THEM AS PEOPLE

OF PEOPLE

IN COUNTY MAYO SAID THEY EXPERIENCEDNEGATIVE ATTITUDES OR BEHAVIOURSTOWARDS THEM AS AN OLDER PERSON

............................................................................................................

............................................................................................................

AGED

55+

SOURCES OF NEGATIVE ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIOURS EXPERIENCED BY PEOPLE4TOP

AGED

55+

Youngerpeople

People providingfinancial services

7.3%AGED 70+

2.4%AGED 55-69

4.6%AGED 70+

1.7%AGED 55-69

People in shops,pubs and restaurants

1.2%AGED 70+

1.1%AGED 55-69

Healthprofessionals

0.7%AGED 70+

2.6%AGED 55-69

OVERALLTHE

MOST COMMONSOURCES OFNEGATIVE ATTITUDESWERE FROM

YOUNGERPEOPLE

4PEOPLE PROVIDING

FINANCIALSERVICES

3%

PEOPLE INSHOPS, PUBS ORRESTAURANTS

1.5%4.5%

HEALTHPROFESSIONALS

1.5%

AGED

70+VOLUNTEERAT LEASTONCE AMONTH

OF THOSE WHO VOLUNTEERAT LEASTOCCASIONALLY

are satisfied with the amount of time they spend volunteering

would like to increase the amount of time they spend volunteering

are satisfied with the range of volunteering options on offer

THE TYPES OF ORGANISATIONS THAT PEOPLE VOLUNTEER WITH ARE:

Community and social services (eg organisations helping people in need)

Educational, cultural, sports or professional associations (eg GAA)

Social movement (eg environmental/human rights organisation)

Other voluntary organisations

29% 8.1%

33% 12%

18% 2.4%

8.5% 3.1%

1.4%AGED 70+

5.4%AGED 55-69

0.5%AGED 70+

3.4%AGED 55-69

2.3%AGED 70+

4.8%AGED 55-69

0%AGED 70+

0.2%AGED 55-69

Offered their views as an older person in an official capacity

Contacted a politician or public official

Attended a protest or demonstration

contacted a politician orpublic official and only

The EQLS (2012) found that

Attended a meeting of a trade union, a political party or political action group

POLITICAL ACTIVITIES

OF PEOPLE17%AGED55-69

AND

7.4%

26% 9%

76% 1.6% 51%

AGED55-69

AGED70+

5%attended a protest

MALE FEMALE AGE


NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH


NPASALL GOALS

NATIONALINDICATOR

LOCALINDICATOR


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CIVIC PARTICIPATION

2.9

......

......

......

......

......

......

......

....

1IN4VOLUNTEERING

PEOPLE

JUST OVER

AGED55-69 1IN10PEOPLE

8% OF THESE VOLUNTEER AT LEAST WEEKLY

PUBLIC ATTITUDES

WE ASKED PEOPLE ABOUT ATTITUDES OR BEHAVIOURS TOWARDS THEM AS PEOPLE

OF PEOPLE

IN COUNTY MAYO SAID THEY EXPERIENCEDNEGATIVE ATTITUDES OR BEHAVIOURSTOWARDS THEM AS AN OLDER PERSON

............................................................................................................

............................................................................................................

AGED

55+

SOURCES OF NEGATIVE ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIOURS EXPERIENCED BY PEOPLE4TOP

AGED

55+

Youngerpeople

People providingfinancial services

7.3%AGED 70+

2.4%AGED 55-69

4.6%AGED 70+

1.7%AGED 55-69

People in shops,pubs and restaurants

1.2%AGED 70+

1.1%AGED 55-69

Healthprofessionals

0.7%AGED 70+

2.6%AGED 55-69

OVERALLTHE

MOST COMMONSOURCES OFNEGATIVE ATTITUDESWERE FROM

YOUNGERPEOPLE

4PEOPLE PROVIDING

FINANCIALSERVICES

3%

PEOPLE INSHOPS, PUBS ORRESTAURANTS

1.5%4.5%

HEALTHPROFESSIONALS

1.5%

AGED

70+VOLUNTEERAT LEASTONCE AMONTH

OF THOSE WHO VOLUNTEERAT LEASTOCCASIONALLY

are satisfied with the amount of time they spend volunteering

would like to increase the amount of time they spend volunteering

are satisfied with the range of volunteering options on offer

THE TYPES OF ORGANISATIONS THAT PEOPLE VOLUNTEER WITH ARE:

Community and social services (eg organisations helping people in need)

Educational, cultural, sports or professional associations (eg GAA)

Social movement (eg environmental/human rights organisation)

Other voluntary organisations

29% 8.1%

33% 12%

18% 2.4%

8.5% 3.1%

1.4%AGED 70+

5.4%AGED 55-69

0.5%AGED 70+

3.4%AGED 55-69

2.3%AGED 70+

4.8%AGED 55-69

0%AGED 70+

0.2%AGED 55-69

Offered their views as an older person in an official capacity

Contacted a politician or public official

Attended a protest or demonstration

contacted a politician orpublic official and only

The EQLS (2012) found that

Attended a meeting of a trade union, a political party or political action group

POLITICAL ACTIVITIES

OF PEOPLE17%AGED55-69

AND

7.4%

26% 9%

76% 1.6% 51%

AGED55-69

AGED70+

5%attended a protest

MALE FEMALE AGE


NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH


NATIONALINDICATOR

LOCALINDICATOR



INFORMATIONACCESS

2.10

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

INTERNET USE

THE TOP TWOFOR PEOPLE

OVER

THE TOP TWOFOR PEOPLE

Less than half of people aged55 and over in County Mayo getinformation from the internet

..........................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................

74%AGED 70+

36%AGED 55-69

7.4%AGED 70+

4.7%AGED 55-69

11%AGED 70+

21%AGED 55-69

7.7%AGED 70+

41%AGED 55-69

DO NOT USE MORE THAN MONTHLY(but not every week)

MORE THAN WEEKLY(but not every day)

EVERY DAY ORALMOST EVERY DAY

DIFFICULTY ACCESSING INFORMATION

THE TOP THREESOURCES OFINFORMATION FOROVER 55s INCOUNTY MAYO

........................

USED THEINTERNETMORE THAN WEEKLY

USED THE INTERNET (OTHER THAN FOR WORK) AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK

THE EQLSFOUNDTHAT62% PEOPLE

98% 97%

NATIONAL TV LOCAL RADIO

LOCAL RADIO

99%

WORD OF MOUTH

..................

..................

+ +

42%THE INTERNET

98%WORD OFMOUTH

63%WORD OFMOUTH

+74%LANDLINE

PHONE

AGED

55-69

NOTE:‘DO NOT USE’ defined as those who said ‘NOT APPLICABLE’ to question about internet use

AGED

55-69 44%

7IN10 1IN3AGED

70+COUNTYMAYORESIDENTS

DID NOT USE the internet in the past 3 MONTHS

COMPAREDTO JUST

OVER

AGED

55-69

PEOPLE

HAVE DIFFICULTY ACCESSING INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTH OR SOCIAL CARE

PEOPLEONLY

AGED

55+XIN10DIFFICULTY GETTINGINFORMATIONABOUT HEALTH OR SOCIAL CARE

4.5%

3%

DIFFICULTY GETTINGINFORMATION ABOUTLOCAL EVENTSAND ACTIVITIES

1.7%

2.3%

70+

55-69

AGED

55-69

AGED

AGED

..........................................................................................................

97%

97%TELEVISION

99%TELEVISION

AGED

70+

74% 34%

3.8%

MALE FEMALE AGE


NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH


NPASALL GOALS

NATIONALINDICATOR

LOCALINDICATOR


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2.11 CAREGIVING

.................

........

........

....

AGED

70+AGED

55-69

........

........

....

...............................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................

IN THE EQLS - 15% OF OVER 55s AND 7.2% OF THE OVER 70s ARE INVOLVED IN CARING FOR CHILDREN OR GRANDCHILDREN EVERY DAY

AGED

55-69AGED

70+

EVERY DAY

SEVERAL DAYS A WEEK

ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK

LESS OFTEN

NEVER

15%

7.2%

OF THOSE OVER 55

OF THOSE OVER 70

CAREGIVER STRAIN IS MEASURED USING THE QUESTION “HAS YOUR OWN LIFESTYLE BEEN AFFECTED BY THE CARING THAT YOU PROVIDE IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS?”

THERE ARE 12 DIFFERENT ITEMS SUCH AS “SLEEP DISTURBED” AND “IT IS A FINANCIAL STRAIN”

CARING FOR OTHERSCARING FOR OTHERS

............................................................................................................

..............................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................

PEOPLESPEND4IN10 LOOKING AFTER CHILDREN

OR GRANDCHILDREN EVERY DAYHOURS

4+NEARLY

PEOPLESPEND1IN3 LOOKING AFTER AN

ELDERLY OR DISABLED RELATIVE EVERY DAYHOURS

4+

LOOKING AFTER CHILDREN OR GRANDCHILDREN EVERY DAYHOURS

4+

LESS THAN 1 HOUR

1 TO 3 HOURS

4 TO 8 HOURS

MORE THAN 8 HOURS

NONE

MODERATE

HIGH

ELDERLY OR DISABLEDRELATIVE

CHILDREN

OF PEOPLE

DO NOTEXPERIENCECAREGIVERSTRAIN86%

PEOPLE

EXPERIENCE SOME LEVEL OFCAREGIVERSTRAIN

AGED

55-692 10OUTOF

.................

CAREGIVER STRAIN

CAREGIVER STRAIN IS MEASURED USING THE QUESTION “HAS YOUR OWN LIFESTYLE BEEN AFFECTED BY THE CARING THAT YOU PROVIDE IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS?”

THERE ARE 12 DIFFERENT ITEMS SUCH AS “SLEEP DISTURBED” AND “IT IS A FINANCIAL STRAIN”

THE PERCENTAGE OF PEOPLE IN COUNTY MAYO AGED 55 AND OLDER WHO ARE INVOLVED IN CARING FOR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN, AND WHO ARE INVOLVED IN CARING FOR ELDERLY OR DISABLED RELATIVES IS SLIGHTLY LOWER THAN THE PERCENTAGES REPORTED IN THE EUROPEAN QUALITY OF LIFE SURVEY (EQLS) FOR IRELAND.

CAREGIVER STRAIN

AGED

70+

15%

16%57%

12%

86%

3%

13%8%

29%54%

9%

21%

78%

1%

PEOPLE

DO NOTEXPERIENCECAREGIVERSTRAIN

AGED

55-69 1 6IN

AGED

55-69

CARE FOR CHILDREN OR GRANDCHILDREN EVERY DAY OR WEEKLY

PEOPLEPEOPLE

WE ASKED PEOPLE ABOUT HOW OFTEN THEY PROVIDE CARE TO OTHERS

AGED

70+AND18% 7.8%

70%

12%

12%

3.4%2.5%

84%

2.5%8.2%

2.5%2.9%

OF PEOPLE

AGED

70+86%EXPERIENCE SOME LEVEL OFCAREGIVERSTRAIN

PEOPLE IN COUNTY MAYO CARING FOR

AN ELDERLY OR DISABLED RELATIVE

11% OF THOSE AGED 55-69

OF THOSE OVER 701.9%

MALE FEMALE AGE


NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH


NATIONALINDICATOR

LOCALINDICATOR


3SECTION3:METHODOLOGY

Thetargetpopulationforthissurveyincludesallcommunity-dwellingmembersofthepopulationaged55andolderinCountyMayo.Thissampledidnotincludepeopleaged55andolderwhowereinlong-termcareorlivinginaninstitutionatthetimeofsurvey.Amulti-stagerandom-routesamplingstrategywasusedtogenerateasampleofthispopulation.

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STUDY POPULATIONAND SAMPLE

Thetargetpopulationforthissurveyincludesallcommunity-dwellingmembersofthepopulationaged55andolderinCounty Mayo.Thissampledidnotincludepeopleaged55andolderwhowereinlong-termcareorlivinginaninstitutionatthetimeofsurvey.Amultistagerandom-routesamplingstrategywasusedtogenerateasampleofthispopulation.Thissamplingapproachinvolvedseveralsteps.

Firstly,arandomsampleof50DistrictElectoralDivisions(DED)inCounty Mayowasselectedastheprimarysamplingunits(PSUs).WithineachselectedDEDastartingaddresswasselectedatrandom.Beginningwiththisaddressatotalof10interviewsweretobecompletedineachofthe50areas.

DetailedinformationontheapproachthatinterviewerstooktoidentifyeligiblehouseholdswithineachareaforthesurveyisprovidedinAppendix1.Insummary,fromtheirstartingaddress,interviewerscalledtoeveryfifthhouse.Theintervieweraskedtospeaktoapersonaged55yearsorolderinthehousehold.Onepersonaged55orolderperhouseholdwasinvitedtocompletetheinterview.Ifthereweretwoormoreolderpeopleinthehouseholdthentheinterviewerappliedthe‘nextbirthday’ruletoselectoneparticipant.

FIELDWORK ANDRESPONSE RATE

Atotalof502interviewswereconductedwithparticipantsaged55andolder.Interviewswereconductedin2015.

Theresponserateistheproportionofselectedhouseholdsthatincludedaneligibleparticipantwhocompletedaninterview.Interviewersvisitedatotalof670eligiblehouseholdswhereapersonaged55andolderwasresident.Afurther264householdswerevisitedbuteligibilitytoparticipateinthesurveywasnotdetermined.Basedontheproportionofeligiblehouseholdsidentifiedfromthenumberofhouseholdsvisited,wecalculatedthat221ofthese264wouldhavecontainedapersonwhowaseligibletoparticipate.Weincludedthesehouseholdswhencalculatingtheresponserate.Atotalof502interviewerswerecompletedfrom891households,witharesponserateof56%.

DATA COLLECTIONMETHODS

EachparticipantcompletedastructuredComputer-AssistedPersonalInterview(CAPI)intheirownhomewithatrainedinterviewerfromAmárachResearch.Theinterviewcontainedquestionson:age-friendlypublicspaces;experiencesofdiscrimination;housing;safetyandsecurity;healthyageing;healthandsocialservicesutilisation;participationineducationandlifelonglearning;activecitizenshipandvolunteering;socialandculturalparticipation;transport;andaccessto

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information.Participantswerealsoinvitedtocompleteanadditional,separate,paper-basedsurveyonpotentiallysensitivetopics.Thisincludedemotionalwellbeingandelderabuse.Thisdatawillbeavailableattheendof2016.

ANALYTIC STRATEGY

Thisreportpresentsdescriptivedatafromthesurvey,includingpercentagesandaveragevalues.Ingeneral,theresultsfocusonthepercentageofpeopleaged55+whocanbeclassifiedintoacertaingroup,forexample,thosewhoreportdifficultyaccessingspecificservices,orwhovolunteer.Inasmallnumberofcasesparticipantsdidnotrespondtoasurveyitem.Theseparticipantsareexcludedfromtheresultsforthatsurveyquestion.Acrossallsurveyquestions,nomorethan15%ofparticipantsweremissingaresponse.

PRESENTATION OF THE RESULTS

Throughoutthereportresultsarereportedfordifferentagegroupsandgenderinordertoillustratekeydifferencesbetweengroupsinthepopulationaged55andolder.Resultsare,inthemain,reportedfortwodifferentagegroups:55-69;and70+.Otheragegroupsarereportedwhererelevant.Forexample,uptakeofthefluvaccineisreportedforthetargetagegroup(age65+).

NATIONAL BENCHMARKS

Thereareanumberofnationalstudieswhichcollectdatathatissimilartothisstudy.TheseincludetheCensus,TheIrishLongitudinalStudyonAgeing(TILDA)andtheEuropeanQualityofLifeSurvey(EQLS)andtheSurveyofIncomeandLivingConditions.Whereapplicable,wehavereportedthisnationaldataasacomparisonorbenchmarkforthelocaldata.

WEIGHTING

TheresponseratefortheCAPIinCounty Mayowas57%.Responseratestypicallyvaryamongdifferentgroupswithinagivenpopulationsuchasdifferentagegroupsorlevelsofeducation.Thisvariationcanleadtobiasedestimateswhenreportingresults.ThisanalysisincludedtheapplicationofsampleweightswhichcorrespondedtothenumberofpeopleinthepopulationofCounty Mayothatwererepresentedbyeachsurveyparticipant.WeightswhichwereappliedtothesurveysamplewereestimatedusingtheCensus(2011).Thecharacteristicscomparedwereage,gender,educationalattainment(primary/secondary/thirdlevel)andmaritalstatus(married/notmarried).

AllanalysiswasconductedusingStataVersion13.

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LIMITATIONS OF THIS REPORTAND FUTURE ANALYSIS

Theresultsreportedherearebroadlydescriptiveandassociationsbetweenresponsestothedifferentsurveyitemsarenotexploredindetail.Furtherworkwillbeundertakentoexplorecomplexassociationsbetweenthedifferentvariablesrecordedinthesurvey.Inaddition,futurepublicationswillcompareresultsacrosscounties.Itisalsoimportanttonotethatwhilethedataisbroadlyrepresentativeofthepopulationaged55+inthecommunityinCounty Mayo,itdoesnotinclude,andisnotrepresentativeof,individualswholiveininstitutionalsettings.

INTERPRETING DIFFERENCES BETWEEN GROUPS

Thedatareportedinthisreportisbasedonarandomsampleofindividualsaged55+livinginCountyMayo.Anydifferencesthatweseebetweengroupswithinthecounty(e.g.betweenmenandwomenorbetweendifferentagegroups),orbetweenCountyMayoandnationalfigures,couldreflectarealdifferenceinthepopulationasawhole,orcouldbeduetorandomchance.

Thesizeofadifferencethatislikelytoberealratherthanduetorandomchancedependsontwoissues:

1. Thesizeofthegroupswearecomparing,and

2.Howloworhighthepercentagesthatwearecomparingare.

TheTablesonthefollowingpagesprovideaguidetohowbigthedifferencesneedtobeforustobeconfidentthattheyarerealdifferences.Table1shouldbereferredtowhencomparingsmallgroups,ofabout250individuals.Inthisreport,thisapplieswhenwearecomparingmenversuswomen,andcomparingagegroups55-69versusage70+.Table2shouldbereferredtowhencomparinggroupsof250-500individuals(anagegroupinacounty,orthewholecounty)toanationalfigure.Inthisreport,thisappliestocomparisonsbetweenthecountyitself,andnationaldatasourcessuchasTILDAorEQLS.


INCLUDES: MEN COMPARED WITH WOMEN; AGE 55-69 COMPARED WITH 70+

TABLE 1: COMPARING SMALL GROUPS (of about 250 individuals)

HOW BIG IS THEDIFFERENCE?

9% OR MORE(percentage points)

5-8% (percentage points)

LESS THAN 5% (percentage points)

How confident can we be that it is a “real” difference?(i.e., not due to chance)

Can be reasonably confident differences are real

Example: 74% of those in the 70+ age group and 64% of the 55-69 group are dissatisfied with the availability of accessible toilets. We can be confident that this 10% difference is not due to chance.

We need to be cautious with these differences.

We can only be confident that they represent real differences if the percentages being compared are above or below a certain value.

Are both values being Minimum compared … difference needed

Less than 30% or greater than 70%? 8%




Cannot be confident that these differences are real

Example: 21% of women had an experience that left them concerned for their personal safety, compared with 17% of men. We cannot be confident that this 4% difference is real. This difference could be due to chance.

Example: 20% of the over 70s compared with 28% of those aged 55-69 felt positive about moving into an adapted type of housing. Both values are below 30%, therefore we can be confident that this 8% difference is a real difference between these two age groups.

INCLUDES: COMPARISONS BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND NATIONAL DATA SOURCES(e.g. TILDA and EQLS)

TABLE 2: COMPARING COUNTY DATA (250-500 people)AND NATIONAL DATA (>=1000 people)







Example: 60% of people in the local authority area rated public transport as good or excellent, compared with 50% nationally. We can be confident that this 10% difference is not due to chance.



Are both values being Minimum compared … difference we can be confident is real





Example: 14% of over 55s smoke, compared with 15% nationally. We cannot be confident that this 1% difference is real. This difference may to be due to chance.

Example: 62% of over 70s in the local authority area have multiple chronic conditions, compared with 67% nationally. Both values are between 15% and 85%, and therefore we cannot be confident that this 5% difference is real.

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INCLUDES: MEN COMPARED WITH WOMEN; AGE 55-69 COMPARED WITH 70+

TABLE 1: COMPARING SMALL GROUPS (of about 250 individuals)







Example: 74% of those in the 70+ age group and 64% of the 55-69 group are dissatisfied with the availability of accessible toilets. We can be confident that this 10% difference is not due to chance.



Are both values being Minimum compared … difference needed






Example: 21% of women had an experience that left them concerned for their personal safety, compared with 17% of men. We cannot be confident that this 4% difference is real. This difference could be due to chance.

Example: 20% of the over 70s compared with 28% of those aged 55-69 felt positive about moving into an adapted type of housing. Both values are below 30%, therefore we can be confident that this 8% difference is a real difference between these two age groups.

INCLUDES: COMPARISONS BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND NATIONAL DATA SOURCES(e.g. TILDA and EQLS)

TABLE 2: COMPARING COUNTY DATA (250-500 people)AND NATIONAL DATA (>=1000 people)







Example: 60% of people in the local authority area rated public transport as good or excellent, compared with 50% nationally. We can be confident that this 10% difference is not due to chance.



Are both values being Minimum compared … difference we can be confident is real





Example: 14% of over 55s smoke, compared with 15% nationally. We cannot be confident that this 1% difference is real. This difference may to be due to chance.

Example: 62% of over 70s in the local authority area have multiple chronic conditions, compared with 67% nationally. Both values are between 15% and 85%, and therefore we cannot be confident that this 5% difference is real.


APPENDIX: DETAILED DESCRIPTIONOF IDENTIFYING ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS

Thestepstakenbyinterviewerswereasfollows:

1. Withineachdistrictelectoraldivision(DED)interviewersweregivenastartingaddresson(forexample)Road1.Theinterviewercalledatthishouseandaskedtospeaktosomebodyaged55yearsorolder.Ifthereisaneligibleoccupantoriftherewasnoresponsefromthehouse,theymadeanoteoftheaddressandcalledback,uptofourtimes.

2.Tolocatethenexthouse,interviewersstoodwiththeirbacktothefrontdoor,turnedtotheirleftandcountedfivedoorsalongtheroad,andcalledatthisfifthhouseone.g.Road1.

3.Interviewerscontinuedinthismanner,callingateveryfifthhouseuntiltheyreachedtheendoftheroad;assumingtheysuccessfullyidentifiedaneligibleoccupanttocompleteaninterviewornotednon-responses.

4.AttheendofRoad1theyturnedLeftontoRoad2,countedfivehousesfromthelasthousevisitedonRoad1andcontinuedcallingtoeveryfifthhouseonRoad2untiltheendoftheroad.

5.AttheendofRoad2interviewersturnedRightontoRoad3(countedfivehousesfromthelasthousevisitedonRoad2),continuedcallingateveryfifthhouseonRoad3untiltheendoftheroad.

6.AttheendofRoad3,theinterviewerturnedLeftontoRoad4,andalternaterightandleftturnsattheendofeachroadwhilekeepingwithintheDED.

Ifahouseholdwasineligibleduetoageofmorethan55yearsorthehouseholdrefusedtoparticipate,wasvacantorderelict,interviewersusedthefollowingproceduretolocatethenexthouse:

1. Interviewersstoodwiththeirbackstothefrontdoor,turnedleftandwenttothenexthouse.Iftheyagainmetwithanineligiblehouseholdorarefusaltheycontinuednextdoortotheleftuntiltheyidentifiedaneligibleoccupantornotedanon-response.

2.Oncetheyobtainedaninterviewornon-responseinterviewersrevertedtothefifthhouseontheleftrule(steps2-6).Thisprocedurewasfolloweduntilthequotaof10interviewswasreached,uptoamaximumof50households,withineachassignedDED.

3.Theaddressandoutcomeofeachhousevisitedwasrecorded(includingrefusals,ineligible,vacant/derelict,non-responsesandcompletedinterviews)ontheresponsesheetbyeachinterviewer.

APARTMENTS:Interviewersaregivenasheetwiththetotalnumberofresidentialaddressesinthefirstcolumnandthetargetapartmentorflatinthesecondcolumn.Ifapartmentsarenotnumbered,andtherearedoorbells,theycountthebellsfromtoplefttobottomright.Ifapartmentsarenotnumberedandtherearenoseparatedoorbells,theycounttheapartmentsfromtoplefttobottomrightasyoufacethemaindoorofthebuildingfromthestreet.

RANDOM ROUTE RURAL AREA:Inaruralareawherehousesaremorespread-outinterviewersaresuppliedwithamapofeachrelevantDEDandgiventheaddresstocallatwithineachDED.

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HOUSEHOLD RESPONSE RATE:Inordertocalculatetheresponserateitisimportanttoidentifywhichhousesareexcludedbecausetheyareineligible(nobodyage55yearsorolder),householdsthatcouldnotbecontacted(non-response)andwhichhouseholdswereeligible(personaged55yearsorolder)butwhicheitherco-operatedorrefusedtoparticipateinthesurvey.Interviewersrecordeachaddresscalledatandtheoutcomeusingcodesforrefusals,ineligibles,vacant/derelictandnon-contacts.

Inrelationto‘non-response’interviewersrecordthetimecalledat,andthetimesatwhichtheycalledback(upto4timesondifferentdaysandtimes).Theyalsorecordthefinaloutcomeafterthe4attemptsi.e.noteligibleduetoage,refused,interviewcompleted,orcouldnotcontactafter4attempts.10%-20%ofinterviewsandadherencetorandomroutearevalidated.

34MAYO / REFERENCES AND DATA SOURCES

CentralStatisticsOffice(CSO)(2013)Population and Labour Force Projections 2016-2046.GovernmentPublications.

DepartmentofHealth(2013)Healthy Ireland. A Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013-2025.Dublin:DepartmentofHealth.

DepartmentofHealth(2013)The National Positive Ageing Strategy.Dublin:DepartmentofHealth.

WorldHealthOrganisation(WHO)(2002)Active Ageing: A Policy Framework.Availableathttp://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/67215/1/WHO_NMH_NPH_02.8.pdf

DATA SOURCE CENSUS

Reference period 2011

Data collection frequency Fiveyearintervals

Coverage Defactopopulationi.e.thepopulationrecordedforeacharearepresentsthetotalofallpersonspresentwithinitsboundariesonthenightoftheCensus,togetherwithallpersonswhoarrivedinthatareaonthemorningofMonday11April2011,nothavingbeenenumeratedelsewhere

Method of data collection Self-completedform

Data content Demography

Relevant policy areas Healthcare,health,carerseducation,employment,transport,housingandlivingarrangements

References http://www.cso.ie/en/census/

BarrettA,SavvaG,TimonenV,KennyR.(2011)FiftyPlusinIreland2011.FirstresultsfromtheIrishLongitudinalStudyonAgeing(TILDA).Dublin:TheIrishLongitudinalStudyonAgeing.

NolanA,O’ReganC,DooleyC,WallaceD,HeverA,CroninH,etal.(2014).TheOver50sinaChangingIreland.Dublin:TheIrishLongitudinalStudyonAgeing.

Sample size 4,581,269(totalpopulation)

REFERENCES&DATASOURCES

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DATA SOURCE EUROPEAN QUALITY OF LIFE SURVEY (EQLS)

Reference Period 2011

Data collection frequency Everyfouryears

Coverage Thetargetpopulationisallresidentsaged18andolder,andthetargetsamplesizerangesfrom1,000to3,000.Amulti-stage,stratifiedrandomsamplingprocedureisused.

Method of data collection Face-to-facequestionnaire

Data content Employment,income,housingandenvironment,family,health,work-lifebalance,subjectivewellbeingandsocialequality.

Relevant policy areas Familylife,housing,income,lifesatisfaction,subjective-wellbeing,trustandsocialsolidarity,povertyandsocialinclusion.

References http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/surveys/european-quality-of-life-surveys-eqls/european-quality-of-life-survey-2012

Sample size 1051

DATA SOURCE THE IRISH LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF AGEING (TILDA)

Reference Period(s) Wave1(2009-2011);Wave2(2012-2013)

Data collection frequency Everytwoyears,Wave3duetofinishdatacollectionin2015

Coverage Community-dwellingadultsaged50+atWave1and52+atWave2,livingintheRepublicofIreland(ROI).Arandom,clustered,stratifiedsamplingisusedtoensurepopulationrepresentativesample.

Method of data collection Face-to-faceInterviewsinparticipantshomes;self-completionquestionnaire;nurse-ledhealthassessment

Data content Health,economicandsocialdata

Relevant policy areas Employment,EducationandLifelongLearning,ActiveCitizenship,EngagementinActivities,Transport,HealthyAgeing,SupportandCareServices,Income,Homes,Ageism

References TILDAdataavailablefromhttp://www.ucd.ie/issda/data/tilda/

Sample size Wave1:8,175;Wave2:7,010


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