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To coincide with September being World Alzheimer’s Month, a free app has been launched to help the 50,000 family carers in Ireland cope with difficult dementia care situations. The Daily Companion App has been created by Home Instead Senior Care, as pocket guide to dementia care providing access to quick, helpful tips from experts and other caregivers. To support family caregivers in the local community, Home Instead Senior Care is offering a free dementia care education workshop on Tuesday, September 16 in Ennis Library from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. Participants are asked to register by phoning 061-4620701. Attendees will be advised how the on-the-go guide for dementia caregivers is available for download at no cost in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. It offers immediate advice with close to 500 searchable tips and practical solutions to help deal with behaviours and situations related to Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Features include: * 25 topic categories regarding behaviours and situations; emotional support and helpful …
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