Athlone hosts this years convention which runs until Friday.
A national convention for the elderly community starts in Westmeath this evening.
The annual gathering of Older People's Councils kicks off today at Athlone's Sheraton Hotel and runs until Friday, May 8th.
This year's theme is 'Thriving Together - Age Friendly Sustainable Communities', which focuses on resilience and local support for older people.
Annette Barr Jordan is the Senior Executive Officer with the Community Section of Westmeath County Council.
She says it's an important thing to signpost:
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