HSE Older Persons Services
MID’s Health and Wellbeing Coordinator provides support to 15 Day Care Services across the county on behalf of the HSE. We also oversee the delivery of a Meals On Wheels Service in the south County Monaghan area (Carrickmacross and its hinterland).
Day Services
Day services for older people are available in the following locations across County Monaghan:
- Blackhill
- Carrickmacross
- Castleblayney
- Clones
- Corduff/Raferagh
- Doohamlet
- Inniskeen
- Knockatallon
- Latton
- Lisdoonan
- Monaghan
- Mullyash
- Threemilehouse/Drumkill
- Truagh
- Tydavnet
Note that additional services may be available in locations not listed here.
Contact Bernie McHugh on 087 3941080 or call the office on 042 974 9500 to ask about supports in your area.
Services
Many of these centers will provide at least some of the following services:
- Physical activities
- Social dances
- Arts & Crafts
- Education & learning opportunities
- Bingo
- Board games
- Hot lunch / snack / light refreshments
- Personal care e.g. hairdresser, chiropodist
- Social events e.g. visits to other services, visits from guest speakers, hosting other services
- Christmas party
- Day trips
- Information days
- Ongoing group projects
Contact
For further information or assistance, contact Bernie McHugh:
Community Health & Wellbeing Coordinator
Call 087 394 1080
email: mmurphy@midl.ie
Information Booklet
Monaghan Integrated Development, the Monaghan Age Friendly programme and Monaghan County Council are proud to offer an information booklet for older people in County Monaghan. It includes lots of helpful information on all kinds of topics, including healthcare services, public transport, personal security, public services, and active retirement groups and other social supports.
You can request a printed copy of the booklet from us (call 042 9749500) or your local library. A digital version is available to read or download here.
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