Useful Links and Resources

Alzheimer Society of Ireland
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland works across teh country in the heart of local communities providing dementia specific services and supports and advocating for the rights and needs of all people living with dementia and their carers.
www.alzheimer.ie/

Alzheimer Cafe
The Alzheimer Cafe Donnybrook is a safe and relaxed place where people with dementia, their families and friends, and health and social care professionals come together for a unique blend of education and support.
www.alzheimercafe.ie

Dementia Service Development and Information Centre (DSDIC)
Dementia services development and information centre is a national centre for excellence in dementia. They offer 3 core professional services: Education & Training, Information and Consultancy and Research.
dementia.ie

Health Service Executive – Main Site
www.hse.ie

Health Service Executive – Services for Older People
www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/4/olderpeople/

Genio
Genio Ltd is a non-profit company with a vision of a society that benefits by valuing all of its citizens. Their mission is to bring together government and philanthropy to develop, test and scale cost effective ways of supporting people who are disadvantaged to live full lives in their communities.
www.genio.ie

FreeDem Films
These are a set of films that address fears about memory loss and dementia and provide practical advice about brain health. Each film answers a key question related to brain health and dementia.
freedemliving.com

How to help people with dementia: A guide for customer-facing staff
This booklet provides guidance for those working in a customer service role, on how they can help to support people with dementia who they encounter in their jobs.
www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/download_info.php?fileID=2061/

The Carers Association Support Pack for Family Carers
Click Here for Carers Info Pack

Useful Websites

Dementia.ie

Understand Together website

Understand Together is a public support, awareness and information campaign led by HSE, working with The Alzheimer Society of Ireland and Genio campaign

https://www.understandtogether.ie/

Hello Brain

Hello Brain provides easy-to-understand scientific information about brain health.

https://www.hellobrain.eu/en

FreeDem Films

These are a set of films that address fears about memory loss and dementia and provide practical advice about brain health. Each film answers a key question related to brain health and dementia.

freedemliving.com

Dementia Elevator

Dementia Elevator is an education and empowerment programme to help individuals, communities and health systems engage with and support people with dementia.

https://dementiaelevator.ie/

Dementia Pathways

This website includes resources and guidance to support good practice in dementia care.

https://dementiapathways.ie/

The Carers Association Support Pack for Family Carers

Click Here for Carers Info Pack