National Carers Week, now in its seventh year, is co-ordinated by Care Alliance Ireland in partnership with eight other leading Irish charities who support family carers. The aim of Carers Week is to deliver a vibrant week of celebration and the promotion of Family Carers leading to a fuller appreciation of the value and contribution of Family Carers. The objectives are threefold; to raise awareness […]
The Parkinsons Association of Ireland has informed Be Independent Home Care that to mark May Month of the Brain, they are holding a coffee morning in the Carmichael Centre, North Brunswick Street on Friday 24th May from 10.30am-12.30pm. They will be holding their Annual raffle at this coffee morning and it will be a fun filled morning with lots of nice prizes to be won. […]
John O’ Mahony, Chairperson of the Dublin Branch of the Parkinsons Association of Ireland has informed Be Independent Home Care that a meeting on “Drama Therapy for people with Parkinson’s” is being held at Naomh Mearnóg GAA Club premesis Portmarnock on Tuesday next 14th May 2013. Anyone interested should contact Tony Brady at 846 3513 for more details. This should be a very interesting meeting […]
The Irish Examiner has reported that “Ireland’s rapidly ageing population is leading to a financial time bomb, with warnings that no plan is in place to cope with the dramatic rise in those aged over 65”. Prof Barrett of the ESRI points out that “We are consumed with short term difficulties and have taken our eye off longer term issues. The health service is going […]
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