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Read any article on dementia and it advises of the increased number of people being diagnosed with dementia, of how our ageing population is contributing towards the increase (as we are living longer, the chance of getting it increases) and how it is fast becoming a leading cause of death. It can make for grim … Continued

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How long would you like to live?As we age, time seems to go faster and faster doesn’t it? When you look back on your childhood, those warm days of the summer holidays seemed to last forever when you made mud pies in strong sunshine and came into the house looking pretty grubby in the evenings. … Continued

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Home Carers at Comfort Keepers are very mixed in many ways. Admittedly most are female but they are very mixed in terms of age profile and the reasons why they decided to become carers. What they do have in common is that they are caring, they are committed to their clients and they receive excellent … Continued

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Do you remember our post about being shortlisted for numerous awards in the HR Awards? The awards were held last Wednesday and fourteen of the Comfort Keepers staff attended. These included the HR Business Support Manager (Johanne O’Halleron), HR Director (David McGoldrick) and Managing Director (Brid Gould).With over 1200 carers working within Comfort Keepers, the … Continued

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According to a study in the UK, women are much more affected by dementia than men for a number of reasons. Partly because women are seen as a natural carers for any family members requiring care and partly because women live longer than men. As a result, women are experiencing the emotional and physical stress … Continued

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Nursing Home or Home Care within your own home? Which is the best option for you?If you or a parent are requiring more help on a day to day basis, help with getting dressed and personal care, perhaps loneliness is becoming a factor, or fears over security, you may be wondering which is the best … Continued

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Do you know someone who is lonely? Are you lonely?With improved transport, increased use of communication tools and the easy availability of technology such as radio and television, it may be hard to believe that more people are lonely than ever before. Apparently, one in ten older people in Britain are experiencing loneliness to such … Continued

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We all know that exercise is good for our health but some of us tend to be somewhat lax when it comes to taking exercise. Our lives have become more sedentary – between spending time on the computer, watching TV, taking lifts instead of the stairs and driving to work instead of walking or cycling. … Continued

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When you realise that a parent, aunt or uncle might need a little help around the house, with meals, with personal care or in other ways, you probably have lots of questions you want to ask of Home Care Providers. Home care can include specialised care from nurses or therapists, it can involve personal care … Continued

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When I contacted Breege Kinneavy to chat to her about her ‘Carer of the Year’ runner up prize, I was amused that she encapsulated so much of the personality type I wrote about last week. I wrote about those people who get bored once they retire. They feel the need to keep working and want … Continued

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