The Alzheimer Society is delighted to provide a new Mobile Information Service to provide information and support to people with dementia and their families in their local communities

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A massive thank you to the Peggy Mangan Foundation who raised the funds needed to buy and convert this mini bus into an information service.

The service will travel throughout Ireland and be a presence in towns, villages and cities to raise awareness about dementia and to provide vital information to people who are affected by Alzheimer's and dementia.

Visit our service at the following locations in 2017:

February 2017:

  • Galway - meet Maureen and her team at the following locations
    • Connemara:  14th February
      • Cogalsann Agatha Carna 10am
      • Ti O Malley, Rosmuc 12 noon
      • Tearmann Eana 2pm
      • Joyces Supermarket, Inverin 3.30pm
    • University Hospital Galway: 15th February 9am to 4.30pm
    • Family Carers Ireland Office, St Jarlaths, The Glebe, Tuam:  16th February 11am to 2pm
  • Sligo - meet Majella and her team at the following locations
    •  Sligo Regional Hospital. Wednesday 22nd February 10am-4pm
    • Tesco Car Park, Wine St., Sligo. Friday 24th February, 11am-4pm
  • Leitrim
    • SuperValu, Leitrim. Thursday 23rd February, 10am-4pm

March 2017

  • Sligo - meet Majella and her team at the following location
    • St. John's Community Hospital, Sligo. 10am-3.30pm
  • Donegal -meet Majella and our local Branch  at
    • SuperValu, Donegal Town - 08 March 11 am to 4pm
  • Galway -our Dementia Advisers visit:
    • Medtronic (Melvue Site) - 28th March 10 am to 3pm

April 2017:

Our Dementia Advisers are available to meet you at the following locations:

  • Tralee: Tuesday 18th April:
    • Manor West Shopping Centre: 10am to 1pm
    • Garvey's SuperValu carpark: 2 - 4 pm
  • Killarney: Wednesday 19th April
    • Tesco Shopping Centre, Deerpark Rd : 10am to 1pm
  • Kenmare: Wednesday 19th April
    • SuperValu, Railway Rd: 2:30pm to 5pm
  • Fermoy: Tuesday 25th April
    • Corrrin Marts, Corrin Event Centre: 10am to 4pm

May 2017:

  • Dublin: Thursday, 25th May
    Omni Park Shopping Centre, Santry, Dublin 9

June 2017:

  • Galway: 12th-15th June

    12th June: Loughrea with Maureen Mannion, Dementia Adviser (DA)

    13th June: Community Centre, Merview for International Men's Health Week (organised by HSE), with Maureen Mannion, DA

    15th June: Portiuncula Hospital with Maureen Mannion, DA
     
  • Limerick: Friday, 16th June
    103-104 O’Connell Street, Limerick - 12pm - 3pm.
     
  • Waterford: Saturday, 17th June
    55 High Street, Waterford - 1.00pm.
     
  • Dublin: Tuesday, June 20th
    Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown grounds, 10.00am-3:30pm, with Ana Dalton, Dementia Adviser (DA)
  • Wicklow: Sunday 25th June, Taste of Wicklow Event, Abbey Grounds, Wicklow 12-7pm with Laurence Collins, Lily of Valley Day Care Manager

July 2017:

  • Wicklow: Grand Hotel, Wicklow Town: Information Evening from 7pm.
  • Meath: 16th July
    Oldcastle Agricultural Show

August 2017:

  • Wicklow: 8th August, Tinahely Show
  • Cavan: Wednesday 23rd August, Virginia Show, Co Cavan, 

For more information or to enquire about booking this service please contact:

  • mobileinformationservice@alzheimer.ie
  • call Tina or Fiona at 01 207 3819

 

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Storm Ophelia Update

Adverse weather and interruptions in electricity supply mean that a number of ASI day care centres and other services will remain closed on Tuesday 17th October and in some cases for a number of days.

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National Helpline open on Tuesday 17th October at 10 am, call 1800 341 341

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