Tag: carers
Fr Paddy: Alzheimer’s Disease – Who cares for the Carer?
In every community, often silently and heroically, are people who voluntarily care for a vulnerable loved one.
For me personally, those who care for a...
Renewed calls for increase in rate of pay for carers currently in...
Renewed calls have been made to increase rate of pay that currently apply to carers in receipt of state pensions.
There is a belief that older...
Calls for Government to provide full contributory pension to foster parents
A Laois County Cllr has called on Roderic O'Gorman TD, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability and Youth, and Heather Humphries TD Minister for Social...
Fr Paddy – Blessings on all who care for the sick
February 11, the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and also World day of Prayer for the sick.
Behind many hall-doors in our Parish and...
Figures expose ‘shocking’ shortage of home carers in Laois says local...
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has called on the government to act urgently to ensure carers are available to assist people who need home...
Improvements to pension outcomes for homemakers and carers in Laois
There will be significant improvements to pension outcomes for homemakers and carers in Laois who were affected by rate band changes in 2012, according...
GP cards and respite care to support Laois carers and people...
GP visit cards and extra funding for respite care will help carers and people with disabilities in Laois.
This is according to Laois TD and...