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Ballina FRC will be hosting a talk and information event on the new dementia project that will be starting in Ballina Medical Centre in February.

Ballina FRC will be hosting a talk and information event on the new Dementia Project that will be starting in Ballina Medical Centre in February .

Al Capone had two passions in life – a fine Italian feed and charity. Known as a modern day Robin Hood during his time, supporting local humanitarian causes was as important to the mobster as evading the coppers.

The Carers Association will be hosting a series of talks during October in Ostán Óilean Acla, Achill, and Tourmakeady Hall. The focus of the evenings will be on stressing to carers the importance of looking after their own health. The series, entitled - Caring for Yourself: The Importance of Self-Care To Your Caring Role, will provide carers with information regarding their physical and mental health, guidance on looking after yourself while dealing with dementia, nutrition tips, keeping yourself informed on carers’ rights, entitlements, and changes to social policy that may affect carers.

Following the publication of a new report entitled Creating Excellence in Dementia Care carried out by Trinity College Dublin, Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane is calling for more support for people with dementia and their carers. She is also calling for greater public awareness to provide information and to reduce the stigma attached to dementia.

Share a treasured memory of someone special in your life, this is the message from The Alzheimer Society of Ireland as it launches its annual Christmas Memory Ribbon Campaign.

To mark World Alzheimer’s Day next Wednesday September 21 Home Instead Senior Care in Mullingar has published a new guide to help family caregivers look after loved ones with dementia at home.

The Regional Alzheimer Society and Local Carers Association have slammed the “eye-opening” findings of RTÉ Prime Time Investigates, which has found that more than 82 per cent of family carers have been affected by cutbacks in State services and are living in poverty.

The Regional Alzheimer Society and Local Carers Association have slammed the “eye-opening” findings of RTÉ Prime Time Investigates, which has found that more than 82 per cent of family carers have been affected by cutbacks in State services and are living in poverty.

A conference for the families and carers of people with dementia will be held at the Clayton Hotel, Ballybrit on Thursday May 12 from 9am to 4.30pm.