@bbceastenders So lovely to watch male friendship and the support with mental health and Dementia. Tears watching it but thought it was great to see those issues highlighted 👏
Congratulations to the dedicated HSE homecare support workers in Offaly, who have successfully completed their QQI Level 5 Dementia Special Purpose Award.
Congratulations @alzheimersocirl on the opening of the Lodge at Castle Gardens, Enniscorthy. This base will be such a resource for people with dementia of all ages. Great to see such collaboration across many sectors involved in its success. Best wishes from @dementia_office
Team members Paul Maloney, Kate Brennan and Mairéad Bracken-Scally are attending the @AlzheimerEurope conference #34AEC
Today, Paul presented on the model of care for dementia and Mairead spoke about an information guide on psychotropic medications for NCSD
€330,000 on a bike shed.
€436,000 per Ukrainian prefab.
€740,000 on a bus stop in Carrick-on- Shannon.
€2,000,000 on a Dáil printer.
€1,400,000 on a security hut.
€725,000,000 for RTE Propaganda.
€2,400,000,000 on a hospital…so far.
This is just the tip of the iceberg 💰
30 people every day are being diagnosed with dementia. That's 11,000 new cases reported each year, according to @alzheimersocirl and the charity says the progressive disease can affect anyone. Its launched its annual Memory Walk which will take place nationwide in September.
Dementia Care & Support: Homecare Education Programme QQI Level 5 currently being delivered in Tuam. Educating the learners on how to use a strength and wellbeing approach to support meaningful engagement with a person with dementia. For more information [email protected]
We are proud to announce that our 'Creating a Dementia Inclusive Generation Programme' won the Healthcare Initiative Student Programme Award at the Irish Healthcare Centre Awards which took place on Friday night! 🎉
The ASI was shortlisted in the categories of Best Use of Information Technology (for two initiatives!), Day Care Centre of the Year, and Student Programme, with the 'Creating a Dementia Inclusive Generation Programme' winning in the latter category.
The TY programme aims to educate teenagers about dementia and remove its stigma; it is delivered to schools nationwide. The ASI created this Programme in collaboration with the @DSIDCDementia.
A huge well done to our Community Engagement Team for their hard work and effort on this Programme; National Community Engagement Manager, Cathryn O'Leary accepted the award on behalf of her team.
Congratulations to our Winner and Nominees. This achievement reflects the outstanding efforts of our Operations, Community Engagement, and External Learning and Development teams.
📷Picture Credits: @IHCA23