Did you know that among respondents to the 2018 Northern Ireland Omnibus Survey, 35% of respeople aged 65 years or over used online channels to access public services? In contrast, 90% of people aged 25-49 years have accessed public services online. For more information, see the report Usage of Online Channels to Access Public Services […]
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Did you know that over the past 10 years, 28,000 older people have participated in arts activities funded by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s Arts and Older People Programme? Many of these participants have tried new things, built good friendships, and changed their perception of the arts. More information on the outcomes of the […]
Did you know that in 2018, 16% of the population of Northern Ireland was aged 65 years or over? However, there varied across the 11 district council areas, from 14% in Mid Ulster to 21% in Ards and North Down. More details can be found in the Northern Ireland Local Council Infographics on the Northern […]
Did you know that in 2019, 84% of the 23,425 people receiving domiciliary care in Northern Ireland were aged 65 years or over? For more information, see the Domiciliary Care Services for Adults in Northern Ireland report on the Department of Health website.
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Did you know that the Department of Health (DoH) and the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) have different ways of reporting the number of deaths related to COVID-19? Further information is available on the NISRA website.
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