When it comes to growing older, there is no universal approach to care. There can be a number of hard and emotional questions to ask yourself. One of which may be whether or not you will need to look outside…
For the entire month of July, we have dedicated our blog to sharing information that will both help and make life easier for Carers throughout Ireland. If you missed any, you can read more about them here: Carers Need Care…
Having recently spoken to a friend who cares for her sister, the topic of respite care came up. She wanted to know more about it and if she was eligible for it. It’s not often a topic you hear about…
Being a Carer for a loved one can take a lot of work. It can be all that easy to end up putting their needs before your own. But, ignoring your own health while taking care of someone else can…
1 in 8 people in Ireland over the age of 15 is a carer. That’s over 516,594 people in the country providing regular unpaid care to their loved ones. Carers are our forgotten heroes, they work hard each day to…
1 in 8 people over the age of 15 is a Carer here in Ireland. That is about 516,594 people in the country that are providing unpaid care. The number of informal Carers is growing and the stress and pressure…
Caring and MND Last week we shared the story of Ger Tracey, the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association’s 2021 ambassador. We wrote about Ger’s journey before, during and after his MND diagnosis, how he felt then and now and what…
In Ireland, 1 in 8 people over the age of 15 are family Carers. That is around 516,594 people in the country that provide regular unpaid care. Since the arrival of COVID-19, these ‘’Informal Carers’’ have played a significant role…
