Homecare Blog

The Government through the Health Service Executive has recently issued a HSE Elder Abuse Policy which is aimed at helping to prevent the abuse of vulnerable older adults either in their homes or in residential institutions. Elder abuse is defined … Read More

As it’s a time of year when a lot of people go away for a while, we thought it would be useful to summarise the most common tips that experts such as An Garda Siochana, alarm companies and house insurers … Read More

Heritage Homecare had a signifcant presence at the Care and Mobility Show held at the RDS on 13 and 14 June.    The exhibition was aimed at helping and informing the elderly and those with a disability as well as those … Read More

Did you know that Age Action run a programme to help with older people and technology called the  Getting Started Programme.  The programme delivers training on computers, the internet and mobile phones to people over the age of 55, and … Read More

Obtaining independent financial advice can seem like a daunting task.  The main thing to get right is ensuring that any advice you obtain is from an authorised financial adviser.  Authorised advisers are obliged to tell you about relevant financial products … Read More

As we get older we often lose interest in cooking or can find it harder to cook tasty and healthy foods on a limited budget.  Poor nutrition can cause a range of problems for older people – they are more … Read More

The Housing Aid for Older Persons Scheme is aimed at improving the condition of an older person’s home. For the most part, it is aimed at people 66 years of age and older. However, in some cases  the local authority … Read More

Everyone aged 66 and over and living permanently in Ireland is entitled to Free Travel on all buses and trains operated by CIE companies.  If you qualify for free travel you are issued with a pass that you must carry … Read More