Health & Wellbeing
A national non-profit organisation, The Alzheimer Society of Ireland advocates, empowers and champions the rights of people living with dementia and their communities to quality support and services. The Alzheimer Society of Ireland also operates the Alzheimer National Helpline offering information and support to anyone affected by dementia Tel: 1800 341 3 41. HSE Adult Safeguarding & Protection Team Ballinteer Health Centre, Ballinteer Avenue, Ballinteer, Dublin 16 Tel: 01 216 4511 Email: safeguarding.CHO6@hse.ie The Adult Safeguarding & Protection Team can offer advice, guidance and support to older people who have become vulnerable due to illness or impairment, where they are being exploited or abused. By using a person centred model of care, the vulnerable persons’ wishes and needs will be prioritised. A member of the team is available by telephone Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm. The team can give information or direct inquiries to the relevant service. They can also work with the vulnerable person to help protect them from an abusive situation.
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