• Keelin O'Dwyer (Fettle) - The Importance of Wellbeing for Caregivers and Families
    Mar 4 2024

    Welcome to Episode #5 of The Royal Homecare's Podcast. In this episode, we are joined by psychologist and director of wellbeing at Fettle, Keelin O'Dwyer.


    Keelin shares her expertise on the importance of prioritising mental health, particularly for caregivers and clients alike. As the demands of caregiving can often take a toll, understanding and nurturing one's own well-being becomes paramount.


    Discover how Fettle emerges as a beacon of support, offering accessible online therapy and their groundbreaking iACT course. It's not just about providing care; it's about ensuring caregivers are equipped with the tools and resources they need to thrive in their roles while maintaining their own mental wellness.


    Royal Homecare's Links:


    Website: www.royalhomecare.ie

    Instagram: @royalhomecareire

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/royalhomecareire

    Email: info@royalhomecare.ie


    Fettle's Links:


    Website: https://www.fettle.ie/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fettle.therapy/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fettle.online.therapy

    Email: Keelin@fettle.ie


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    41 mins
  • Lisa Wynne - Parkinson's Disease
    Jun 3 2022

    In this episode, we discuss Parkinson's Disease with Parkinson's Nurse Therapist, Lisa Wynne.


    Lisa is the Parkinson’s Disease Nurse Specialist for the Parkinson’s Association of Ireland since November 2021. She is a registered general and children’s nurse and in 2013 she was given the opportunity to train as a nurse specialist for one of the advanced therapies for Parkinson’s Disease. Lisa spent over seven years working as a nurse therapy specialist as part of a nationwide team. Lisa provides a national service for those living with Parkinson’s, those caring for those with Parkinson’s, health care professionals, and the PAI organisation. Her role includes support, education, health promotion, advocacy, and development of the nurse service within PAI.


    Contact PAI Support Line: 1800 359 359

    Email: nurse@parkinsons.ie


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    53 mins
  • Lindsey McCormick - Dementia & Brain Health
    Nov 26 2021

    Welcome to Episode #3 of Royal Homecare's Podcast. In this episode, we are joined with Founder of Maryland Center for Brain Health, Lindsey McCormick all the way from the United States.


    Lindsey talks to us about the relationship between Dementia and Brain Health, why we would should start looking at our brain health early on and the Maryland Center's protocol called the Enhance Protocol - a new way of approaching cognitive decline.


    If you have loved ones with Dementia/Alzheimer's or if you would like to find out more about it, We would highly recommend that you listen to this episode!


    Links:


    Website: https://www.mdbrainhealth.com/

    Instagram: @md_center_for_brain_health

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MDBrainHealth/

    Email: lindsey@mdbrainhealth.com



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    38 mins
  • Laura Hartley (Life Coach) - Burnout
    Jul 24 2021

    Welcome to Episode #2 of Royal Homecare's Podcast. In this episode, we are joined with Life Coach, Laura Hartley in Sydney!

    Laura shares her advice on carer burnout while giving us an insight into her work as a Life Coach.


    If you would like to connect with Laura, you can do so by clicking the links below.


    Website: www.laurahartley.com

    Facebook:www.facebook.com/laurahartleycoaching

    Instagram: @laura.h.hartley


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    35 mins
  • Margaret Bolger - My Caregiver Story
    Jul 24 2021

    Welcome to Episode #1 of Royal Homecare's Podcast. In this episode, we are speaking to one of our hardworking live-in caregivers, Margaret Bolger.

    Margaret shares her caregiving background with us, provides advice to families who might be looking to get homecare for their relatives and provides tips to caregivers on managing stress and avoiding carer burnout.






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    31 mins