Seeing With One Eye: Living With Monocular Vision
Have you ever wondered what life would be like for you if you could only see out of 1 eye? Being able to see out of just 1 eye is known as ‘monocular vision‘. It is referred to as a…
Uccello Kettle – Making Lives Easier
Uccello Kettle – Making Lives Easier Uccello Kettle Free Delivery €79.99 Nothing beats the comfort of a cuppa at home. Noticed Mum or Dad hesitating or finding it harder to lift the kettle? A little change could make a big...Caring and MND – Looking After You Too
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…
Uccello Kettle – The Ultimate Daily Living Aid
Uccello Kettle – The Ultimate Daily Living Aid Uccello Kettle Free Delivery €79.99 The Uccello Kettle was designed to help those with limited strength, mobility, and dexterity. Unlike other kettles and kettle-tippers, the circular shape of our Uccello Kettle,...Living With MND – Ger’s Story
In Ireland today, there are over 400 people living with Motor Neurone Disease. Every year, the 21st of June is MND Awareness Day, also known as Drink Tea for MND Day. It is a day where homes and business’s pop…
Here’s To All Informal Carers This National Carers Week
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…
What is Motor Neurone Disease?
Motor neurone disease (MND) is a condition that affects your nerves (motor neurones) in your brain and spinal cord. The nerves tell your muscles what to do. The term ‘’MND’’ covers a wider group of similar conditions that affect your…
It’s All About Connections: World MS Day
”I Connect, We Connect” Sunday, the 30th of May is World MS Day. It is a day that helps to bring the global MS community together in order to share their stories and raise awareness. The theme since this year…
The Elderly And Opening Back Up To Society
Since COVID-19 arrived in Ireland, the elderly in our community have had to retreat and withdraw from society. Many have postponed medical checkups and appointments all in the name of safety from the Coronavirus. There are countless services for the…