{"id":1179896,"date":"2026-09-01T01:15:30","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T01:15:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1179896\/"},"modified":"2026-09-01T01:15:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T01:15:30","slug":"age-ni-partners-with-northern-ireland-family-business-to-help-older-people-sleep-better-and-live-independently-the-irish-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1179896\/","title":{"rendered":"Age NI partners with Northern Ireland family business to help older people sleep better and live independently \u2013 The Irish News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Sponsored by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ageni.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ageni.org\/\">Age NI<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The partnership brings together Age NI, Northern Ireland\u2019s leading charity for older people, and Dalzells Beds, part of the family-owned Dalzells of Markethill, which has been serving customers across Northern Ireland since 1956.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">As people get older, remaining comfortable and independent at home can become increasingly important. Adjustable beds and riser recliner chairs can provide practical support for people who find getting in and out of bed or a chair more difficult, while also offering greater flexibility when resting, relaxing or sleeping.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Through the partnership, Age NI members can access expert guidance from the Dalzells Beds team, helping them understand the options available and choose a solution suited to their individual needs.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishnews.com\/news\/business\/co-down-family-call-time-on-150-years-behind-the-bar-in-hilltown-VE5E5XEDKFB3HIQYFOLDEH6FPY-2\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"&#x2018;End of the line&#x2019; as family calls time on 150 years behind the bar in Co Down village\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/5WFM6VOWLZBKDL4RPFZUGITWNY.jpg\"  width=\"800\" height=\"450\"\/><\/a><a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishnews.com\/news\/business\/belfast-won-the-summer-but-whos-driving-the-city-centre-forward-SK2FFXGBOFFO7FAW5NDHCCJDHM\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"Belfast won the summer. But who&#x2019;s driving the city centre forward?\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/LCQ3XZPSTBFLRCPSMN52UGGOEA.jpg\"  width=\"800\" height=\"450\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Customers visiting the Dalzells Beds showroom in Markethill can see and try a wide range of adjustable beds, riser recliner chairs and supportive mattresses, allowing them to compare products and comfort levels in a relaxed, no-pressure environment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The partnership also provides practical support including free delivery across Northern Ireland, free set-up and demonstration of adjustable beds and recliner chairs, and guidance on VAT relief for eligible mobility products.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"Kathryn Murdock and Sharon Dalzell from Dalzells Beds\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FSTEEFQMJ5EITKKRU7HF6JAYBU.jpg\"  width=\"800\" height=\"524\"\/>Kathryn Murdock and Sharon Dalzell from Dalzells Beds <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Sharon Dalzell of Dalzells Beds said:<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019re delighted to be partnering with Age NI to help support people across Northern Ireland in finding practical comfort solutions that can make a real difference to everyday life. Choosing an adjustable bed or riser recliner chair is an important decision, and we believe customers should have the opportunity to see, try and compare products while receiving friendly, knowledgeable advice from people they can trust.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Mandy Wilson, Charity Director at Age NI, said:<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">\u201cAt Age NI, we\u2019re committed to helping older people live well and remain independent for longer. We\u2019re pleased to partner with Dalzells Beds, a long-established Northern Ireland family business that shares our commitment to supporting people with trusted advice, quality products and excellent customer service.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">A dedicated online information hub has also been created, providing information about adjustable beds, riser recliner chairs, supportive mattresses and VAT relief.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">More information about the partnership can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.armaghbeds.com\/ageni-partnership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Dalzells Beds Age NI Partnership page<\/b><\/a><b> <\/b>or call 028 3755 1260.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Dalzells of Markethill was established in 1956 by Noel and Evelyn Dalzell and remains a family-owned Northern Ireland business. Today, the fourth-generation business continues to serve customers across Northern Ireland from its Markethill premises.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sponsored by Age NI The partnership brings together Age NI, Northern Ireland\u2019s leading charity for older people, and&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1179897,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[5011],"tags":[1144,26288,16,15],"class_list":["post-1179896","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-northern-ireland","tag-northern-ireland","tag-sponsored","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/117193143181337358","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1179896","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1179896"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1179896\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1179897"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1179896"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1179896"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1179896"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}