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MOYCULLEN FOCUS ON LOCAL ARAs
MOYCULLEN ACTIVE RETIREMENT
Moycullen Active Retirement Association was founded in END OF LIFE FORUM AND
April 2011. We currently have 52 members. The ARA meet
every Monday Morning in the Áras Uilinn Community THINK AHEAD MoyRceutlilreenmAencttive
Centre and enjoy a wide range of fun and stimulating FoMuenmdebder: s2:05121
activities including Yoga, Talks and the “Go For Life” It is the wish of most of us to be
programme. There are plenty of opportunities to keep fit able to die peacefully, conscious
in our ARA. A weekly walk is arranged and several of our and capable of communicating
members also attend the local gym.
Highlights of the year were the overnight trips to Kerry, with our loved ones to the very
Westport and Clifden where we thoroughly enjoyed
ourselves. end. Unfortunately, death does
not always occur in this way.
Our charitable activities are well supported. Like many Thinking about dying is
ARAs in Moycullen we are involved in the Shoebox Appeal
for TEAM HOPE. Thanks to all who contributed to the challenging, and talking meaningfully with those who
‘Shoe Box’ project.
are close to us about matters such as serious illness,
dying and death can be difficult. Think Ahead is a
There is a need to communicate and exchange information tool to help you start this process at an early stage,
amongst our members about local speakers, grants,
outings, meetings etc. Some of our Active Retired beginning with helping you to reflect on your personal
Associations (ARAs) do not have many members and would
be unable to fill a bus for a day out so clustering gives the values, beliefs and understanding about end of life.
opportunity to meet and share the trip with other ARAs
within their geographical area. We visited Oughterard for a Think Ahead is a public awareness initiative aimed
Cluster meeting in October. at guiding people in discussing and recording their
care preferences in the event of an accident or other
Each week some of our members visit Mowlam Nursing emergency, serious illness or death – when they may
Home to interact with the Residents. This is greatly well be unable to speak for themselves. It comprises
appreciated by staff and residents. Sometimes there is a detailed form divided into six sections: (1) Key
a sing song, poetry reading or the inevitable bingo. A Information; (2) Care Preferences; (3) Legal Matters;
number of our members also run a weekly Bingo session (4) Financial Matters; (5) When I Die; and (6) Sharing
in the Forge on a voluntary basis. Again the proceeds go to Information.
support local charities.
An initiative of the Forum on End of Life in Ireland,
Being part of Moycullen ARA has certainly been a source Think Ahead was launched by the Taoiseach, Enda Kenny,
of support, fun and friendship as we look to the future at the Forum’s national conference in October 2011.
with positivity and courage while making the most out of
life.
-Article with thanks to Ben Mc Poland
www.activeirl.ie www.thinkahead.ie 47
Active Retirement Ireland
MOYCULLEN ACTIVE RETIREMENT
Moycullen Active Retirement Association was founded in END OF LIFE FORUM AND
April 2011. We currently have 52 members. The ARA meet
every Monday Morning in the Áras Uilinn Community THINK AHEAD MoyRceutlilreenmAencttive
Centre and enjoy a wide range of fun and stimulating FoMuenmdebder: s2:05121
activities including Yoga, Talks and the “Go For Life” It is the wish of most of us to be
programme. There are plenty of opportunities to keep fit able to die peacefully, conscious
in our ARA. A weekly walk is arranged and several of our and capable of communicating
members also attend the local gym.
Highlights of the year were the overnight trips to Kerry, with our loved ones to the very
Westport and Clifden where we thoroughly enjoyed
ourselves. end. Unfortunately, death does
not always occur in this way.
Our charitable activities are well supported. Like many Thinking about dying is
ARAs in Moycullen we are involved in the Shoebox Appeal
for TEAM HOPE. Thanks to all who contributed to the challenging, and talking meaningfully with those who
‘Shoe Box’ project.
are close to us about matters such as serious illness,
dying and death can be difficult. Think Ahead is a
There is a need to communicate and exchange information tool to help you start this process at an early stage,
amongst our members about local speakers, grants,
outings, meetings etc. Some of our Active Retired beginning with helping you to reflect on your personal
Associations (ARAs) do not have many members and would
be unable to fill a bus for a day out so clustering gives the values, beliefs and understanding about end of life.
opportunity to meet and share the trip with other ARAs
within their geographical area. We visited Oughterard for a Think Ahead is a public awareness initiative aimed
Cluster meeting in October. at guiding people in discussing and recording their
care preferences in the event of an accident or other
Each week some of our members visit Mowlam Nursing emergency, serious illness or death – when they may
Home to interact with the Residents. This is greatly well be unable to speak for themselves. It comprises
appreciated by staff and residents. Sometimes there is a detailed form divided into six sections: (1) Key
a sing song, poetry reading or the inevitable bingo. A Information; (2) Care Preferences; (3) Legal Matters;
number of our members also run a weekly Bingo session (4) Financial Matters; (5) When I Die; and (6) Sharing
in the Forge on a voluntary basis. Again the proceeds go to Information.
support local charities.
An initiative of the Forum on End of Life in Ireland,
Being part of Moycullen ARA has certainly been a source Think Ahead was launched by the Taoiseach, Enda Kenny,
of support, fun and friendship as we look to the future at the Forum’s national conference in October 2011.
with positivity and courage while making the most out of
life.
-Article with thanks to Ben Mc Poland
www.activeirl.ie www.thinkahead.ie 47
Active Retirement Ireland
