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Comfort Keepers are proud to be part of the Dementia: Understand Together campaign. We are proudly supporting the launch of their new inclusive community symbol. Understand Together developed the community symbol with people with dementia at its heart. By displaying the symbol in our communities, we hope to raise awareness for the condition. Understand Together … Continued
The holy month of Ramadan is essential to people globally belonging to the Islamic faith. The month of Ramadan represents the fourth pillar of Islam and entails ‘Sawm’ (fasting). Over 1.8 billion Muslims dedicate their time to giving thanks and being grateful to Allah (SWT). Muslims use this time to help the community by spending … Continued
International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8th every year. It’s a moment to focus our attention on the rights of women across the globe. Key issues such as reproductive rights, gender equality, abuse, and violence against women are top priorities every year, but this year, the focus is on embracing equity. The day garners … Continued
The winter months can present their own particular challenges for the elderly. Shorter days in Ireland during November and December mean there’s less light around. This can have a detrimental effect on our vitamin D levels and make us feel a little less happy than usual. So, what can we do to keep our spirits up, stay … Continued
Movember has become a global movement that focuses on raising awareness about issues that affect men. Growing a moustache in November is part of it all, hence the name, Movember. Mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer are the charity’s priorities. To mark Movember, the Comfort Keepers editorial team is looking at the … Continued
The World Health Organisation (WHO) didn’t officially acknowledge osteoporosis until 1994. That’s when it began defining it as a disease. A lot has changed since then. The prevention and treatment of this painful bone condition have come on in leaps and bounds, however, there is still a great deal of work to do. World Osteoporosis Day … Continued
On October 25th 2017, our Operations Manager, Julie Roberts, signed the Diversity Charter Ireland on behalf of Comfort Keepers Ireland. The Diversity Charter Ireland was launched in October 2012 by eleven organisations, representing the broader business community and including IBEC, the group that represents Irish business. The signing of this charter is a voluntary commitment … Continued
Christmas is a time full of magic… sparkling lights, Santa Claus, joy and merriment. It’s the most wonderful time of the year! We get to bring out our cosy jumpers and catch up with family and friends who’ve come home to visit. However, for some older people living alone, this can be hard. They can … Continued
There’s no denying that caring for someone can be emotionally and physically hard. It takes a lot of hard work to both develop a relationship with the person for whom you’re caring and ensure you’re looking after them to the best of your ability. At Comfort Keepers, we understand and recognise the hard work and … Continued
We had a fantastic ceremony for the Comfort Keepers Awards 2017 on Friday night at Killashee House, Naas. Our awards aim to celebrate the achievements of our fantastic carers, and gives us the opportunity to both reward and acknowledge their hard work and dedication throughout the year.Dublin’s very own Elaine Doherty was named Carer of … Continued
