Our Services
Western Alzheimers offers the following services and facilities to client families and carers throughout the counties of Mayo, Galway and Roscommon.
Mayo Services
| SERVICE NAME | DETAILS | CONTACT |
| Claremorris
Dance Memory Club |
Music, dance & reminiscence is used to support the person with dementia and their loved one in a safe and relaxing environment every week.
Location: The Curam Centre, Claremorris, Mayo Wednesdays: 11:30 am to 1pm. |
Office: 094 93 64900
Email: info@westernalzheimers.ie |
| Westport Dance Memory Club
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Music, dance & reminiscence is used to support the person with dementia and their loved one in a safe and relaxing environment every week.
Location. Order of Malta, Westport. F28D624 Tuesdays 11.30am to 1pm |
Sharon Fayne.
Mobile: 087 1710251 Office: 094 93 64900 Email: info@westernalzheimers.ie |
| Dementia Advisor
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The dementia advisor provides an individualised, signposting and emotional support service to people living with dementia, their families and carers. It is a free and confidential service that can be carried out on a home visit and/or over the phone.
Location – Mayo |
Fiona Hoban
Monday – Thursday Mobile: 086 029 4029 Email: FionaHoban@westernalzheimers.ie |
| Dementia Nurse Specialist (DNS) |
The DNS provides holistic, person focused support to individuals and families living with a dementia diagnosis and changing needs as they navigate their journey. They signpost specialised dementia services for the person living with dementia and their carers. The DNS liaises with other professionals in Health care and community settings, carers and volunteers. Timely and appropriate interventions in relation to an early diagnosis of dementia are promoted.
The DNS contributes to regular guidance and training in the care of the person living with dementia with other health carers. They facilitate family carers in enhancing their understanding of how to address the needs of the person living with dementia. The DNS promotes well being and self-care for both PWD and their carers ensuring the PWD is involved with all decision-making processes where appropriate. The DNS endeavours to support local communities in developing dementia friendly services.
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Marian Navin
Wednesday – Thursday Mobile: 087 390 7038 Email: MNavin@westernalzheimers.ie |
| Volunteer Befriending Service
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The service is designed to alleviate the negative impacts loneliness has on mental and physical health through companionship by volunteers visiting or calling to the person’s home at least once a week. It is aimed at anyone with a diagnosis of dementia who has limited social contact or feels particularly isolated or lonely. While the befriender is in the home, the carer can take a break. | Caroline Joyce
Mobile: 087 369 4477 Wednesday – Thursday Office: 094 93 64900 Email: volunteer@westernalzheimers.ie |
| Family Carer Training
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These programmes support and educate families and carers who care for a person with dementia. They aim to enable families and carers to recognise the emotions, goals and coping strategies of the person with dementia. The course is run over 5 consecutive weeks- 1 evening per week. | Office: 094 93 64900 for further information.
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| In Home Respite- Sitter Service
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Western Alzheimers is committed to training and developing it’s services at community level. Through this service both the trainee caregiver and the person living with dementia gain invaluable experience.
This in home ‘sitter service’ allows our staff to develop, train and learn while offering a person-centred support in the persons own home, with the support and guidance of the Services Manager. Light touch activities, such as hand massage, singing, reading, listening to music are some of the activities offered, but they are based on the likes and dislikes of the person with dementia. |
Sinead Mooney ( Service Manager Mayo) Sinead Mooney (CE Supervisor Mayo) Monday – FridayMobile: 087 382 9270Office: 094 93 64900Email: sineadmooney@westernalzheimers.ie |
| In Home Respite Service (IRS) | Everyone needs a break. In Home Respite care provides carers a temporary rest from care giving, while the person living with dementia continues to receive care in their home and community. Western Alzheimers provides a one to one individualised support service, where the service is tailored to the ability of the person living with dementia, their interests and hobbies and their location. Our In Home Respite service community- based support workers are trained to communicate and engage to a meaningful level with the person living with dementia. We focus on the ability and independence of the person and encourage social engagement as a means of maintaining the person living with dementia. We take the time to learn about the person first before tailoring a support plan which can include anything from going for a walk to baking, gardening or going for a drive and a coffee. |
Sinead Mooney (Service Manager Mayo) Monday – FridayMobile: 087 382 9270Office: 094 93 64900Email: sineadmooney@westernalzheimers.ie |
| Marian House Respite Home
Marian House -Supporting hundreds of families with a “home from home philosophy” Marian House Respite Home Ballindine, Claremorris, Co. Mayo F12 C950 |
Marian House Respite Centre is a purpose built facility located in the village of Ballindine, Co. Mayo. It is a specialist dementia care service that provides 24-hour respite care. Marian House is a dedicated short stay 10-bed facility that was the first in Ireland to be planned completely with Dementia patients in mind. A large ring-shaped walkway in the Centre of the house allows guests to walk freely without losing their way.
We offer respite care to caregivers looking after loved ones suffering from all kinds of dementia in their own home. Our primary focus is to cater to people with dementia from the counties of Galway, Mayo and Roscommon, however we do cater for people from other counties. We acknowledge the importance of facilitating individuals to remain in their local community and strive to provide a service to meet individuals social needs. Marian House is registered with the Health Information and Quality Authority. Our Ethos: We are committed to providing care that consistently meets the specific needs and expectations of our residents & their relatives, providing a programme of care that ensures optimal quality. Marian House promotes a restraint free environment. We are currently extending it and it is currently under construction to increase capacity to a 20 Bed Centre of excellence. |
Pam Dalton (Person in charge Helen Healy ADONOffice: 094 93 64101Fax: 094 93 64959Email: marianhouse@westernalzheimers.iemarianhouserespitehome@healthmail.ie |
| Support Group Meetings
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These support groups for carers of people with dementia. They provide an opportunity to meet others in a similar situation, to share stories and experiences, and access information and practical advice in a relaxed, understanding and supportive environment. | Ballina Family Resource Centre
Unit 2, Abbey Street, Ardnaree, Ballina, Co. Mayo. First Wednesday of each month at 8pm.(Resunes in September) Office: 094 93 649 00 for further information.
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Galway Services
| SERVICE NAME | DETAILS | CONTACT |
| Dementia Nurse Specialist (DNS) |
The DNS provides holistic, person focused support to individuals and families living with a dementia diagnosis and changing needs as they navigate their journey. They signpost specialised dementia services for the person living with dementia and their carers. The DNS liaises with other professionals in Health care and community settings, carers and volunteers. Timely and appropriate interventions in relation to an early diagnosis of dementia are promoted.
The DNS contributes to regular guidance and training in the care of the person living with dementia with other health carers. They facilitate family carers in enhancing their understanding of how to address the needs of the person living with dementia. The DNS promotes well being and self-care for both PWD and their carers ensuring the PWD is involved with all decision-making processes where appropriate. The DNS endeavours to support local communities in developing dementia friendly services. |
Mary Murphy
Monday-Tuesday Mobile: 087 127 2840 Office: 091 565 193 Email: MMurphy@westernalzheimers.ie |
| Volunteer Befriending Service
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The service is designed to alleviate the negative impacts loneliness has on mental and physical health through companionship by volunteers visiting or calling to the person’s home at least once a week. It is aimed at anyone with a diagnosis of dementia who has limited social contact or feels particularly isolated or lonely. While the befriender is in the home, the carer can take a break. | Caroline Joyce
Wednesday- Thursday Mobile: 087 369 4477 Office: 094 93 64900 Email: Volunteer@westernalzheimers.ie |
| In-Home Respite- Sitter Service | Western Alzheimers is committed to training and developing it’s services at community level. Through this service both the trainee caregiver and the person living with dementia gain invaluable experience.
This in home ‘sitter service’ allows our staff to develop, train and learn while offering a person-centered support in the persons own home, with the support and guidance of the Services Manager. Light touch activities, such as hand massage, singing, reading, listening to music are some of the activities offered, which are based on the likes and dislikes of the person with dementia. The service is designed to alleviate the negative impacts loneliness has on mental and physical health through companionship by volunteers visiting or calling to the person’s home at least once a week. It is aimed at anyone with a diagnosis of dementia who has limited social contact or feels particularly isolated or lonely. While the befriender is in the home, the carer can take a break. |
Sinead Finan (Service Manager Galway)
Monday-Friday Mobile: 086 027 4023 Office: 091 565 193 Email: sineadfinan@westernalzheimers.ie |
| In Home Respite Service (IRS) |
Everyone needs a break. In Home Respite care provides carers a temporary rest from care giving, while the person living with dementia continues to receive care in their home and community. Western Alzheimers provides a one to one individualised support service, where the service is tailored to the ability of the person living with dementia, their interests and hobbies and their location. Our In Home Respite Service community- based support workers are trained to communicate and engage to a meaningful level with the person living with dementia. We focus on the ability and independence of the person and encourage social engagement as a means of maintaining the person living with dementia. We take the time to learn about the person first before tailoring a support plan which can include anything from going for a walk to baking, gardening or going for a drive and a coffee. |
Sinead Finan (Service Manager Galway)
Monday-Friday Mobile: 086 027 4023 Office: 091 565 193 Email: sineadfinan@westernalzheimers.ie |
| Marian House Respite Home
Marian House- Supporting hundreds of families with “home from home philosophy” Marian House Respite Home Ballindine, Claremorris, Co. Mayo F12 C950
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Marian House Respite Centre is a purpose built facility located in the village of Ballindine, Co. Mayo. It is a specialist dementia care service that provides 24-hour respite care. Marian House is a dedicated short stay 10-bed facility that was the first in Ireland to be planned completely with Dementia patients in mind. A large ring-shaped walkway in the Centre of the house allows guests to walk freely without losing their way.
We offer respite care to caregivers looking after loved ones suffering from all kinds of dementia in their own home. Our primary focus is to cater to people with dementia from the counties of Galway, Mayo and Roscommon, however we do cater for people from other counties. We acknowledge the importance of facilitating individuals to remain in their local community and strive to provide a service to meet individuals social needs. Marian House is registered with the Health Information and Quality Authority. Our Ethos: We are committed to providing care that consistently meets the specific needs and expectations of our residents & their relatives, providing a programme of care that ensures optimal quality. Marian House promotes a restraint free environment. We are currently extending it and it is currently under construction to increase capacity to a 20 Bed Centre of excellence. |
Pam Dalton (Person in Charge)
Helen Healy ADON Office: 094 93 64101 Fax: 094 93 64959 Email: marianhouse@westernalzheimers.ie marianhouserespitehome@healthmail.ie |
| Galway Carer Support Groups
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These support groups for carers of people with dementia. They provide an opportunity to meet others in a similar situation, to share stories and experiences, and access information and practical advice in a relaxed, understanding and supportive environment.
Location 1 FIRST Tuesday of the month Galway City – Cumasu Centre on the Doughiska Rd., Time- 7.30pm – 9pm
Location 2 SECOND Tuesday of the month Tuam- Ard Ri Hotel, Time- 8.00pm – 9.30pm Walk ins welcome. |
Mary Murphy
Monday – Tuesday Mobile: 087 127 2840 Office: 091 565 193 Email: MMurphy@westernalzheimers.ie |
| Claregalway Day Care
Creigboy, Claregalway, H91 XR7R |
Day Care offers an opportunity for meaningful and recreational activities for people living with Dementia, for a number of hours each week. | Varghese Olangattu Poulose (Nurse Manager)
Monday to Friday Mobile: 087 790 3435 Email: claregalwaydaycare@westernalzheimers.ie
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| Westside Day Care
Sacred Heart Church, Seamus Quirke Road, Galway H91 E781 |
Day Care offers an opportunity for meaningful and recreational activities for people living with Dementia, for a number of hours each week. | Carmel Harris (Nurse Manager)
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Mobile: 086 142 3343 Email: CarmelHarris@westernalzheimers.ie |
| Maryfield Nursing Home
Maryfield Nursing Home, Farnablake East, Athenry, Galway H65 DD54
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Warm and welcoming, Maryfield Nursing home in Athenry offers both long stay residential care and short term respite to approximately 24 guests, Set on an elevated site in a residential area, it overlooks historic Athenry and the scenic countryside.
At the heart of Maryfield nursing home is the desire to enhance the quality of life of our residents. Person in charge Marie Mellott and her team ensure all aspects of health and social care are embraced within an environment designed and equipped to provide a first class standard of care. Located in a peaceful and tranquil setting, we strive to meet the requirements of all our residents, fostering a holistic approach in all aspects of care. We are committed to promoting independence and preserving dignity at all times- personally. medically, psychologically, socially and spiritually. We advocate for enhancing the quality of our resident’s lives to the fullest extent possible. |
Marie Mellott ( Person in charge)
Fax: 091 850 571 Email: maryfield@westernalzheimers.ie maryfieldnursinghomegalway@healthmail.ie |
Roscommon Services
| SERVICE NAME | DETAILS | CONTACT |
| Dance Memory Club
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Music, dance & reminiscence is used to support the person with dementia and their loved one in a safe and relaxing environment every week.
Location: Hannons Hotel Roscommon TBC |
Elizabeth Keigher
Mobile: 087 127 2829 Office: 090 66 27816 Email: ekeigher@westernalzheimers.ie |
| Family Support Specialist
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Provides post diagnosis support and advice and assists with conflict resolution and the development of care and support plans.
Location- This service is available in Mayo and Roscommon. |
Paddy Gannon
Wednesday – Thursday Mobile: 087 691 9084 Office: 094 93 64900 Email: PaddyGannon@westernalzheimers.ie |
| Dementia Nurse Specialist
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The DNS provides holistic, person focused support to individuals and families living with a dementia diagnosis and changing needs as they navigate their journey. They signpost specialised dementia services for the person living with dementia and their carers. The DNS liaises with other professionals in Health care and community settings, carers and volunteers. Timely and appropriate interventions in relation to an early diagnosis of dementia are promoted.
The DNS contributes to regular guidance and training in the care of the person living with dementia with other health carers. They facilitate family carers in enhancing their understanding of how to address the needs of the person living with dementia. The DNS promotes well being and self-care for both PWD and their carers ensuring the PWD is involved with all decision-making processes where appropriate. The DNS endeavours to support local communities in developing dementia friendly services. |
Marian Navin
Wednesday – Thursday Mobile: 087 390 7038 Email: MNavin@westernalzheimers.ie |
| Volunteer Befriending Service
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The service is designed to alleviate the negative impacts loneliness has on mental and physical health through companionship by volunteers visiting or calling to the person’s home at least once a week. It is aimed at anyone with a diagnosis of dementia who has limited social contact or feels particularly isolated or lonely. While the befriender is in the home, the carer can take a break. | Caroline Joyce
Mobile: 087 369 4477 Wednesday- Thursday Office: 094 93 64900 Email: Volunteer@westernalzheimer.ie |
| Family Carer Training
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These programmes support and educate families and carers who care for a person with dementia. They aim to enable families and carers to recognise the emotions, goals and coping strategies of the person with dementia. The course is run over 5 consecutive weeks- 1 evening per week. | Office: 094 93 64 900 for further information |
| In Home Respite- Sitter Service
|
Western Alzheimers is committed to training and developing it’s services at community level. Through this service both the trainee caregiver and the person living with dementia gain invaluable experience.
This in home ‘sitter service’ allows our staff to develop, train and learn while offering a person-centred support in the persons own home, with the support and guidance of the Services Manager. Light touch activities, such as hand massage, singing, reading, listening to music are some of the activities offered, which are based on the likes and dislikes of the person with dementia. |
Elizabeth Keigher (Service Manager Roscommon)
Monday-Friday Mobile: 087 127 2829 Email: ekeigher@westernalzheimers.ie |
| In Home Respite Service (IRS) | In Home Respite Service (IRS) Everyone needs a break. In Home Respite care provides carers a temporary rest from care giving, while the person living with dementia continues to receive care in their home and community. Western Alzheimers provides a one to one individualised support service, where the service is tailored to the ability of the person living with dementia, their interests and hobbies and their location. Our In Home Respite Service community- based support workers are trained to communicate and engage to a meaningful level with the person living with dementia. We focus on the ability and independence of the person and encourage social engagement as a means of maintaining the person living with dementia. We take the time to learn about the person first before tailoring a support plan which can include anything from going for a walk to baking, gardening or going for a drive and a coffee. |
Elizabeth Keigher (Service Manager Roscommon)
Monday-Friday Mobile: 087 127 2829 Email: ekeigher@westernalzheimers.ie |
| Marian House Respite Home
Marian House- Supporting hundreds of families with a “home from home philosophy” Marian House Respite Home Ballindine, Claremorris, Co. Mayo F12 C950 |
Marian House Respite Centre is a purpose built facility located in the village of Ballindine, Co. Mayo. It is a specialist dementia care service that provides 24-hour respite care. Marian House is a dedicated short stay 10-bed facility that was the first in Ireland to be planned completely with Dementia patients in mind. A large ring-shaped walkway in the Centre of the house allows guests to walk freely without losing their way. We offer respite care to caregivers looking after loved ones suffering from all kinds of dementia in their own home. Our primary focus is to cater to people with dementia from the counties of Galway, Mayo and Roscommon, however we do cater for people from other counties. We acknowledge the importance of facilitating individuals to remain in their local community and strive to provide a service to meet individuals social needs. Marian House is registered with the Health Information and Quality Authority. Our Ethos: We are committed to providing care that consistently meets the specific needs and expectations of our residents & their relatives, providing a programme of care that ensures optimal quality. Marian House promotes a restraint free environment. We are currently extending it and it is currently under construction to increase capacity to a 20 Bed Centre of excellence. |
Pam Dalton (Person in charge)
Helen Healy ADON Office: 094 93 64 101 Fax: 094 93 649 59 Email: marianhouse@westernalzheimers.ie marianhouserespitehome@healthmail.ie
Tel: 094 93 64101 |
| Cuan Mhuire Day Care
Kilbride Community Centre Fourmilehouse, Co. Roscommon F42 PR83
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Day Care offers an opportunity for meaningful and recreational activities for people living with Dementia, for a number of hours each week. | Yvonne Couglan (Nurse Manager)
Monday to Wednesday Mobile: 086 142 5707 Email: YvonneCoughlan@westernalzheimers.ie
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