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Tips for Older People to Feel Safe and Secure at Home

22 April 2013

Home Instead Senior Care is encouraging local communities to look out for their older relatives and neighbours, as everyone has a right to feel safe and secure in their own home.

Share these tips to help protect older people, ...

Home Instead Senior Care’s Fall Prevention Checklist

11 March 2013

Q: Are pathways and footpaths outside the home even and free from cracks?

Q: Are the walkways free from clutter?

Q: Are rugs and carpets secured with non-skid tape?

Q: Are non-skid mats placed in the bath tub?

Q: Are ...

Beat the Break: Your Fall Prevention Checklist

16 November 2012

This checklist will help you take the steps to make your home a safer place to live:

Are pathways and footpaths outside the home even and free from cracks?
Are the paths free from clutter?
Are rugs and carpets secured ...

Your Place or Mine?

02 November 2012

If you’re contemplating moving several generations under one roof, you have a lot to think about. If you’re already living the intergenerational life, perhaps your family has encountered some of the emotional, safety and financial challenges associated with lifestyle. Regardless ...

Elderly Crime Has Many Faces

31 August 2012

There seems to be no end to the various ways people can be defrauded and it seems the stereotypical ‘con artist’ has become even more sophisticated.

It has been well documented that scams targeting older people across Ireland have ...

What kind of old do you want to be?

12 April 2012

‘What kind of old do you want to be’ during this year’s Bealtaine Festival? Ireland’s largest collaborative Arts festival celebrates creativity as we age through a month long programme between 1-31 May every year.

Co-ordinated by Age & Opportunity, the ...

Ladies 65+ - things are looking good! Census 2011

30 March 2012

Ladies - according to Highlights from Census 2011 which have just been published, the number of males aged 65+ has risen by 18% since the last Census in 2006! The number of females aged 65+ rose by 12% in comparison ...

Special Offer for our Clients & Their Families!

26 March 2012

Home Instead Senior Care clients and/or your families - do you want to get online? Are you keen to learn how to shop online, book tickets, use Skype, Facebook, Twitter and hook up your camera, iPod or video to your ...

Irish Pensioners - Allowances & Entitlements

12 March 2012

Claiming benefits can be complicated and time consuming, so it’s worth getting expert help and advice from:

• Age Action Information Line: Monday-Friday 01 475 6989

• A social worker from your local Health Office

• A Housing Welfare Officer ...

Life Legacies Pre-Planning Checklist

15 November 2011

Following is a pre-planning checklist from Home Instead Senior Care and author Jo Myers that can help your senior loved one ensure their affairs are in order:

Designate an enduring power of attorney to ensure that proper information can be ...

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