A word from our partner, Community Foundation Ireland Equality for all in thriving communities is the mission of Community Foundation Ireland. It is a mission which informs and drives all our work with community partners, philanthropists and supporters. Our ambition is to be at the forefront of change; to nurture communities where everyone is respected, to empower generations where everyone is heard, and to overcome systematic and societal barriers to equality and fairness. Death, it has been said, is the ultimate equalizer – the idea that it comes to us all - regardless of wealth, status, or power. This latest Age Alliance report in the ‘Telling It Like It Is’ series reminds us that although death is a universal experience, it is also unique to each of us and may depend on factors such as where you live, the setting in which you die and the range and quality of supports that are available to you. Everyone deserves equal rights and opportunities, in death as in life. In Ireland, as in all Western countries, most people will die in older age. This Age Alliance report spotlights a range of practical actions that can make a real difference to the end-of-life and bereavement experience for older people. We must ensure dignified and equal access to end-of-life and bereavement care and address the systemic inequities highlighted in this report. As a Foundation which believes in Equality for All we are proud philanthropic partners of the Alliance of Age Sector NGOs and welcome the publication of this report. It should be studied and acted upon by all policymakers. An ageing Ireland is something that we all have a stake in. We all want to age well. We will all want to die well. As a country, we must strive to become an Ireland that supports people to live as well as possible for as long as possible and then be enabled to have a ‘good’ death, whatever that may mean to each person. Pursuing the recommendations proposed by the Age Alliance in this report will ensure that Ireland continues to work towards the best end-of-life and bereavement care, for all. Denise Charlton Chief Executive, Community Foundation Ireland
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Experiences of Older People at End of Life 2025
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