Research Report Supports Older People Remaining at Home - Older people want to remain at home - Ireland is biased towards nursing home care against the desires of older population - Housing options are lacking in Ireland affecting older population Read more in this NEW blog post about the OPRAH report on ‘Older People Remaining in their own Homes’. https://www.homeinstead.ie/blog/home-care-blog/2017/11/14/research-report-supports-older-people-remaining-at-home

"Today, ask anyone over the age of 60 or so if she wants to sit in a rocking chair for the rest of her life — on average, a far longer life than at the turn of the 20th century — and she’ll laugh you out of the room." An interesting article. What do you think? http://time.com/5013938/old-age-baby-boomers-retirement-florida/

"A new practice guide has been launched to help housing practitioners offer suitable support to people affected by dementia." http://www.scottishhousingnews.com/18207/new-housing-sector-practice-guide-launched-to-support-people-with-dementia/#

"“Companionship, reducing anxiety and agitation, an excuse to get exercise and improving interactions and socialisation remain benefits of a pet in the home,” she says" http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/876220/alzheimer-dementia-patients-independent-with-dogs-mental-health

"A new book on the history of ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, was launched yesterday evening in the National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, by Minister of State at the Department of Health Jim Daly, who has special responsibility for Mental Health and Older People. " http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2017/11/08/4148212-new-book-marks-40-years-of-alone/

Are you looking for part-time work in the morning, afternoon & evenings in Dublin? Please join us at the Home Instead Senior Care Recruitment Open Day Date: Wednesday 15th November Time: 10 am – 4 pm Venue: Home Instead Senior Care Ballsbridge, 60 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 Phone number: (01)667 0911 Please bring the following: - CV outlining relevant experience - Visa/ID - 2 Written Work References - Fetac Level 5 Cert (If completed) - People Moving and Handling Cert (If completed) - Proof of Address (Utility bill or Bank Statement)

FREE Dementia Workshop in South Dublin on Wednesday 22nd November! Home Instead Nutgrove is running a FREE 'Confidence to Care' Dementia Care workshop to educate and support family caregivers who are involved in the care of a loved one with Alzheimer’s & other Dementia. Date: Wednesday 22nd November from 7pm to 9pm. Venue: Home Instead Rathfarnham, Unit B09, Nutgrove Enterprise Park, Nutgrove Way, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14. Phone 01 424 1945 to book your place or email Nutgrove@homeinstead.ie. https://www.homeinstead.ie/dublin-rathfarnham Please share with anyone who might wish to attend. #dementiacare #homecare #alzheimers #homeinsteadseniorcare

""You don't have the be the life of the party, but this study supports the theory that maintaining strong social networks seems to be linked to slower cognitive decline," said Emily Rogalski, an associate professor of cognitive neurology at Northwestern's Feinberg School of Medicine and the lead author of the study, in a statement." http://uk.businessinsider.com/how-to-protect-brain-older-age-social-2017-4?r=US&IR=T

"Make sure you get a chance to avail of monitors, personal alarms, and be happy to get a communication by phone." http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/features/279436/longford-leader-s-mattie-fox-an-alarm-makes-it-safer-for-older-people-to-remain-independent.html

"Someday, perhaps all of medicine will be reducible (like most things) to a set of algorithms and doctors will be replaced by computers. But we are still far from achieving anything approaching this level of technical omniscience and certainty. For the far foreseeable future, we need doctors who understand life and people, not just lab test readouts and scientific papers." https://www.huffingtonpost.com/allen-frances/putting-humanities-back-into-medicine_b_7887136.html

"With most people who have dementia living at home, and many other people with special needs in the family setting, it's vital that carers look after themselves". https://www.independent.ie/life/health-wellbeing/15-ways-to-prevent-burnout-and-care-for-the-carer-36286492.html

FREE Dementia Workshop in South Dublin on Wednesday 22nd November! Home Instead Nutgrove is running a FREE 'Confidence to Care' Dementia Care workshop to educate and support family caregivers who are involved in the care of a loved one with Alzheimer’s & other Dementia. Date: Wednesday 22nd November from 7pm to 9pm. Venue: Home Instead Rathfarnham, Unit B09, Nutgrove Enterprise Park, Nutgrove Way, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14. Phone 01 424 1945 to book your place or email Nutgrove@homeinstead.ie. https://www.homeinstead.ie/dublin-rathfarnham Please share with anyone who might wish to attend. #dementiacare #homecare #alzheimers #homeinsteadseniorcare