EPISODE · Nov 7, 2025 · 5 MIN
Today Marks Adult Safeguarding Day - 07/11/2025
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Health services, banks, utilities and Government services have a legal responsibility to support at-risk adults with their communication and decision-making.46 per cent of respondents either didn’t understand or didn’t know this, in Safeguarding Ireland's Red C research.It's reminding people they have legal protections under an Assisted Decision-making Act to ensure their important decisions about money, health and welfare are voiced and respected.Safeguarding Ireland Chair Patricia Rickard-Clarke, says an enduring power of attorney can help them, and Patricia joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us some more about this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Health services, banks, utilities and Government services have a legal responsibility to support at-risk adults with their communication and decision-making.46 per cent of respondents either didn’t understand or didn’t know this, in Safeguarding Ireland's Red C research.It's reminding people they have legal protections under an Assisted Decision-making Act to ensure their important decisions about money, health and welfare are voiced and respected.Safeguarding Ireland Chair Patricia Rickard-Clarke, says an enduring power of attorney can help them, and Patricia joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us some more about this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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