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A letter to the editor of the Kilkenny People about dementia as World Alzheimer’s Month ends

Dear Editor, It is estimated that there are over 1,400 people living with dementia in Kilkenny, and that number is set to increase. September 2022 marks the 11th year of World Alzheimer’s Month. While the aim of the month is to raise awareness and ...

28 Sept 2022 at 20:00

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Only two weeks left until Alzheimer’s Tea Day 2022 in Kilkenny

There are only two weeks left until Tea Day 2022, and the Alzheimer Society of Ireland (ASI), along with their ambassadors, RTÉ stars Dáithí Ó Sé, and Sinead Kennedy is urging the people of Kilkenny to host a Tea Day to mark Alzheimer’s Tea Day ...

21 Apr 2022 at 10:01

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Art appreciation tours for people with Alzheimer's and dementia in Kilkenny gallery

Kilkenny's Butler Gallery will be running a dementia friendly event next week on Tuesday September 20, 2022. The Azure tours are free dementia-inclusive facilitated events for older people and their families and supporters. The Azure tours ...

15 Sept 2022 at 08:00

National News

The National Dementia Adviser Service is being expanded to every county in Ireland

The HSE and The Alzheimer Society of Ireland have expanded the National Dementia Adviser Service by providing a Dementia Adviser to every county in Ireland. The expansion of this service will see Dementia Advisers in place across the ...

10 Nov 2021 at 13:09

National News

Alzheimer Society calls for mothers living with dementia to be recognised this Mother's Day

The increasing number of mothers living with dementia should be celebrated and recognised this Mother's Day, March 19, according to the The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (The ASI). It is also encouraging those affected by the ...

14 Mar 2023 at 09:20

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The Alzheimer Society’s family carer training returns to Kilkenny

Family carers of loved ones with dementia are being urged to attend its upcoming Face-to-Face Family Carer Training Course in Kilkenny. The Alzheimer Society of Ireland will provide the positive and practical training that ...

20 Jul 2023 at 10:31

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Top model backs Denim Day for Dementia Campaign - Kilkenny Live

Top model Joanna Cooper is calling on the people of Kilkenny to support The Alzheimer Society of Ireland’s (The ASI) annual nationwide Denim Day for Dementia fundraising campaign. Joanna, The ASI’s Denim Day for Dementia ...

28 Jan 2023 at 16:07

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Donate for Dementia campaign raises €1 million for The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Virgin Media Television’s Donate for Dementia fundraising and awareness week has raised €1 million for The Alzheimer Society of Ireland. All last week, Virgin Media Television aired special programming around the ...

31 Mar 2021 at 16:02

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Covid-19: Alzheimer Society has found a rise in cases of stress, burnout and anxiety

New research carried out by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland has found a rise in the cases of immense stress, burnout and anxiety with one respondent describing their loved one as: “Depressed, agitated, angry, ...

07 Jul 2020 at 17:40

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‘Old Gits’ raise huge sum for Kilkenny Alzheimer Society Day Centre

Old Gits Running Club recently organised a virtual 5km/10km fun run for the Kilkenny Alzheimer Day Care Centre and exceeded all expectations by raising over €3000! The ‘Old Gits’ are a loose collection of ...

01 Jun 2021 at 15:00

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Kilkenny participants needed for Alzheimers campaign

The Memory Ribbon campaign is calling on the public to share treasured memories of their loved ones affected by dementia for a very worthy cause. The Alzheimer Society of Ireland’s (ASI) annual ...

22 Nov 2018 at 16:03

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Alzheimer Society of Ireland's Nationwide Flag DayTaking Place on November 22

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland’s annual nationwide Flag Day collection Alzheimer’s Memory Ribbon will be taking place in Kilkenny on Thursday, November 22nd. The Memory Ribbon campaign is ...

11 Nov 2018 at 08:50

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