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The latest home care tips, guides, news and careers updates.
Staying Active Indoors: Simple Exercises For Elderly Clients
As we age, staying active indoors becomes increasingly important for maintaining mobility, independence and overall wellbeing. In fact, for older adults who spend most of their time at home, it plays a fundamental role in successfully ageing in place. Even the most...
Preparing Your Home For Autumn: Safety Tips for Seniors
With cooler temperatures and shorter days now firmly setting in, preparing your home for autumn should be priority number one for elderly individuals living alone. Creating a safe and comfortable living environment is particularly important for older adults during...
The Challenges And Rewards Of Being A Home Caregiver
Those working within the home care sector will undoubtedly be familiar with the ups and downs of the profession, as they learn to balance both the challenges and rewards of being a home caregiver. By its very nature, the job is as challenging as it is profoundly...
Emotional Support And Resources For Families Of Elderly Individuals
It’s a natural process for families of elderly individuals to experience a range of emotions as they grapple with making decisions surrounding the health and welfare of their loved ones as they age. The attempt to strike a balance between maintaining a sense of...
The Benefits Of Home-Based Care For Elderly People
There are many benefits of home-based care for elderly people in Ireland, with this professional service catering to the physical, emotional and social well-being of seniors in our communities. As the preference for ageing in place continues to grow, the importance of...
Work-Life Balance In Home Care: Tips For Caregivers
Striking a work-life balance in home care is a vital task for professional caregivers, not only for the benefit of their mental and physical health but also to help them sustain the commitment, drive and motivation for this essential work. After all, it’s no secret...
The Benefits Of Home Help Services For Family Dynamics
The benefits of home help services extend beyond those in direct receipt of care; they also play a crucial part in enhancing the daily lives of entire families. Any individual with experience caring for an elderly or vulnerable relative will no doubt be all too...
Empowering Mobility: The Role Of Home Help For Independent Living
The world’s population is ageing at a phenomenal rate, and while this fact has hugely positive connotations in terms of life expectancy and continuous developments within the medical field, it also highlights the importance of home help for independent living. Simply...
Choose Home Care Employment With Us For A Rewarding Career Path
Those considering a career in home care employment are undoubtedly familiar with the profession's many advantages, including everything from job security to job satisfaction. However, to reap all the benefits that this sector presents, it’s important to choose wisely...
The Benefits Of Home Care For Elderly Health And Happiness
With a growing percentage of the older population in Ireland choosing to age in place, the benefits of home care for this cohort are more significant than ever. Findings from the 2022 Census which emerged last year, revealed that almost 190,000 people aged 65 or over...
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Blanchardstown and Inner City Home Care is a not-for-profit organisation, which means that we are here solely to benefit the people we serve.
We are a member of Dublin Home Care Partners, a group of not-for-profit home care providers, delivering services on behalf of the HSE across all of North Dublin City and County.
We are also a founding member of the NCCN (National Community Care Network), a national representative group of not-for-profit home care agencies.