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Self-Driving Car Tech Can Help Another Form of Transport: Wheelchairs Opinion: The tech exists and is affordable. The main obstacle is a lack of investment.

Are you are looking to make modifications/adaptations to your home to improve its accessibility or to help maintain independence and increase safety? There are a couple of things that you need to consider.

There are grants available through the County Council which you may qualify for to help with payment for these works. Contact your local offices to get more details on this and qualification criteria. You may also choose to get the work done privately.

In both instances, it is essential to get an Occupational Therapy assessment and a report detailing the requirements and recommended specifications necessary. Use this report to get quotations from at least 2 contractors/suppliers. Not only will this ensure that you get value for money, it will ensure that the work completed matches your exact requirements.

If you wish to get more information and find an Occupational Therapist in your local area, please phone us on 01 908 1504 or go to our website; www.indu.care.

Indu | Home Healthcare and Senior Home Care Ireland Need professional in-home healthcare supports for you or a loved one? Easily source trusted Homecare support, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy in Dublin.

With the promising news of the Fair Deal scheme funds being made available to support a loved one in their home, reform of the profession of 'Carers' is needed. Carers are a critical resource in providing homecare to our ageing population. Without them, the option of homecare is significantly reduced. They need to be rewarded fairly financially and supported to develop professionally. Current practices are outdated and simply not sustainable.

"Bored to death..." heartening to see the response to this man's request to stay active in his community. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-devon-38195841

'Bored to death' pensioner Joe Bartley starts job - BBC News An 89-year-old who put an ad in a paper looking for work to save him from "dying of boredom" starts his new job.

Great initiative from Deloitte in recognition of the essential role of Family Carers. Initiatives like this need to become the norm in the workplace given the huge dependency of the healthcare system on families. In Ireland alone, the cost of the State providing the same level of care as that provided by Family Carers is estimated to be between €2.5 billion and €4 billion annually.

Deloitte to Offer Paid Leave for Elder Caregiving Professional-services firm Deloitte will offer up to 16 weeks of fully paid leave for a wide range of caregiving, including maternity and paternity leave, eldercare and aid for other sick family members or partners.

Pitching Indu, your community healthcare hub live from the NDRC program in a few minutes. Wish us good luck

Assistive aids & equipment available in Lidl Ireland today - Great value compared to most medical supply stores.

Simplified presentation on to how Alzheimers Disease attacks the brain. Please share this video to raise awareness and support the work that is being done to help to combat its impact.

Help defeat dementia In a bid to raise awareness and fight misconceptions around Alzheimer's disease, watch this video about an orange

The power of engagement in meaningful occupations as we age, regardless of our mental or physical health. What a story! http://bit.ly/2cAp9xo

80-year-old man with Alzheimer's wins record deal after car singing video went viral An 80-year-old man with Alzheimer's, who shot to fame when his son posted videos of him singing in the car, has landed a prestigious record deal.

Please help! If you provide/have provided care and support to an ageing parent or friend in the home, can you take 3 mins to complete this short survey? Your insights and feedback are greatly appreciated. Please forward to people in your network. Thank you! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/86DY689

Can you spare a few moments to take my survey? Please take the survey titled "Home Health and Social Care Survey". Your feedback is important!

Concerns for a loved one not eating or drinking enough are frequently voiced by families members. This is a great go-to resource for anyone caring for, advising those caring for, or working with a person with dementia. http://bit.ly/2cHiDEn

NEW ** Nutrition and Dementia guide now available - INDI The Irish Nutrition & Dietetic Institute (INDI) is the professional organisation for clinical nutritionists/dietitians in Ireland. Founded in 1968, the Institute has grown steadily and it now represents clinical nutritionists/dietitians throughout Ireland as well as having members world-wide. Dietit...

Keeping people in their home should be our first priority. Interesting debate to occur on the return of the Dail on expansion of the Fair Deal scheme to include home care packages. http://bit.ly/2bxdwKQ