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The next meeting of the Mayo Stroke Support Group is scheduled for 2pm on Thursday January 12 in the Newman Institute in Ballina.

Are you looking for a change in 2012? Are you interested in working with older people and becoming a carer? HealthSET is a locally based healthcare training company specifically targeting new and existing carers. As a FETAC centre, HealthSET provides jobs information, professional career advice, and accredited FETAC courses to adults seeking work in the care sector.

There are more than 161,000 family carers across Ireland and, with the majority of caring roles usually falling on one family member, The Carers Association is urging families to come together this Christmas to show they care by giving the main carer a much-needed break. While Christmas is a holiday for many, the work of family carers is greatly increased this time of year as the majority of schools, day, and residential care centres are closed over the festive period.

The proposed 22-bed unit for Alzheimer disease patients - to be built on HSE land at Merlin Park - will be granted a 25 year lease with an option to renew, it was confirmed this week.

The Carers of the Year Awards 2012 were launched recently by The Carers Association, whose members took the opportunity to highlight the physical, emotional, and psychological cost of caring for their loved ones in the home. There are 2,862 carers in Westmeath providing 66,262 hours of care in the home each week to frail older people, people with disabilities, terminally ill, and those with special needs.

The Carers Association and The Mayo Volunteer Centre are organising a day for carers entitled Appreciating Mayo’s Hidden Treasures: Family Carers. The day is organised for December 5 in Breaffy House Hotel from 11am to 3pm. This day happens is the International Day of the Volunteer.

The 2011 Santa Swim in aid of The Carers Association and St Michael’s House, is set to take place this weekend, Saturday November 12 and Sunday November 13 in swimming pools nationwide, including on Westmeath at Mullingar Swimming Pool.

Harsh winter weather can endanger the lives of older people. That's why Home Instead Senior Care, Galway’s largest home care organisation, has issued a winter safety preparation checklist to help seniors stay safe during the cold winter months.

Maureen Feeney was officially awarded MS Volunteer of the Year at the annual Multiple Sclerosis National Conference 2011, which took place in the Burlington Hotel.

This day is suitable for anybody who spends a lot of time caring for somebody else. The venue is the Family Centre, Chapel Street, Castlebar, on Saturday November 5 from 10.30am to 4pm.