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What about the Carer? They have needs too
Wednesday, 27th June 2012
As part of National Carers Week, Care Alliance Ireland, is launching its Position Paper – ‘The Case for Carers Assessments’
‘For too long Family Carers have been taken for granted and treated as disposable assets. They now need to be treated as equal partners in care’ say Liam O’Sullivan, Executive Director, Care Alliance Ireland.
How living a stressful lifestyle could lead to dementia
- The stress of moving house or losing a loved one could contribute, the scientists believe
PUBLISHED: 07:31, 26 June 2012 | UPDATED: 10:28, 26 June 2012
Stressful events such as moving house or the death of a loved one could lead people to develop dementia, researchers have suggested.
Experts have been investigating the role stress plays in causing Alzheimer’s, and claim that certain ‘traumatic experiences’ are factors in developing the condition.
The study, being led by Professor Clive Holmes at the University of Southampton, will monitor 140 people aged over 50 with mild cognitive impairment during an 18-month period.
Tour of Longner House and Gardens for Family Carers
Family Carers given the opportunity to enjoy a tour of the House and Gardens
Start date: 19/07/2012
End date: 19/07/2012
Start time: 10.30am
End time: 12 noon onwards
Venue: Longner Hall, Uffington, Shrewsbury SY4 4TG
Event description: Mrs Gill Burton has kindly offered Family Carers the opportunity to enjoy a tour of Longner House and gardens. This fine historic hall was designed in 1805 by John Nash and built on the site of the previous house for the Burton Family and it has grounds laid out by Humphrey Repton.
