Following the recent death of an elderly farmer in Galway, Home Instead Senior Care encourages seniors to stay safe and take a number of fire safety steps to make their home a safer place to live:

·         Buy a smoke ...

Husse Pet Foods has teamed up with Home Instead Senior Care to offer discounted pet food to seniors delivered straight to their door.

If you are receiving home care from Home Instead Senior Care and have a cat or dog ...

Proposals to raise the age at which people qualify for the State pension could be good for our health. Under the National Pension Framework announced yesterday by the Government, the qualification age for the State pension will rise from 65 ...

As the populations ages, an increased focus is placed on health. Research also reveals seniors are at an increased risk of experiencing complications both during and after surgery. The American Society of Anesthesiologists has developed a set of tips to ...

As a proud sponsor of the DSPCA, Home Instead Senior Care is happy to announce a new service for pet owners called PetLife, whereby the Dublin SPCA will take responsibility for the care and rehoming of pets that have lost ...

A new study published this week reveals a link between exercise and bone density. 227 women aged 65 and older followed an exercise programme for 18months and were found to have denser bones and a reduced risk of falls. 115 ...

If you are over 65, gentle weight-bearing exercises will help you maintain bone health by increasing bone density. However, it is important to note before starting a new exercise programme it is important to talk to a doctor. He or ...

New research in the U.S. from Pew Internet and American Life reveal 35% of seniors now use the Internet and Home Instead Senior Care Ireland want to find out how web savvy Ireland's seniors are. If you are over 65 ...

Home Instead Senior Care offers some pointers to help Ireland's seniors keep safe and warm this winter:

• Stay indoors when it is very cold outside, especially if it is also very windy.
• If you have to go outside, do not ...