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Sunday World
01-08-2025
- Health
- Sunday World
Dublin family pushing to increase crucial services for people living with Alzheimer's
'The Alzheimer Society's Day Care has been an absolute lifeline for us.' Sylvia Mulhall is one of tens of thousands of Irish people living with dementia — and her family says that day services, as well as the nature of their mum's disease, has enabled the family to share her care. Now Sylvia's daughter Jenny Tobin is calling on the government to improve funding and support for people living with the disease. Over 64,000 people in Ireland live with dementia, with that number expected to increase in the years ahead. On September 21 —which is World Alzheimer's Day — thousands of Irish people will come together in locations across the country to remember and honour those living with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia — and the families who stand beside them every step of the way. Alzheimer's sufferer Sylvia Mulhall with her husband Shay and daughter Caitriona Among them will be Sylvia's loved ones, who will fundraise for the services that have made such a difference to their lives. 'The Memory Walk is another way to bring us all together as a family, to go out to try and raise awareness,' says Jenny. 'We're lucky as a family that we're bonded, and that Mam isn't a wanderer and she's happy and content. 'There are other families who have it an awful lot harder and it's to raise awareness of how prevalent Alzheimer's has become, and it's going to become more and more prevalent in years to come.' Still, Jenny feels that more could be done by the State to support people with dementia and their loved ones. 'The services that we have now are nowhere near what they should be to look after patients with Alzheimer's,' she says. Alzheimer's sufferer Sylvia Mulhall with her husband Shay and daughter Caitriona News in 90 Seconds, Friday August 1 'We keep raising awareness and keep trying to raise money for it — they are vital services for the families. It's vitally important to give people supports — they need a rest, a break.' Jenny says that the fact that their mother's Alzheimer's has progressed slowly means she is cared for at home by husband Shay, who she married 57 years ago. The couple are supported by children Jenny, Caitriona and Jimmy as well as other family members. A day centre that Sylvia attends a few days a week has also made a huge difference. 'She lives at home with Dad, and only this last few months now, we have a carer that comes in four mornings a week. 'Three days a week, she goes to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland Day Care in Curlew Road, which is amazing. Read more 'The staff have been so welcoming and warm. It's like a home from home for us. 'They treat my Mam and all the other residents there with such dignity, care, respect, kindness. 'Every day she looks forward to going in. And my dad then gets a little bit of a break at home. 'They really have been an absolute and utter lifeline to us, mostly for Dad, because he's living there 24/7 — myself and my brother and sister are up and down all the time. It's Dad who's living the life of caring for mam, really, and they're both 81.' Though the disease has been hard for Sylvia and her loved ones, Jenny says the family takes great joy in the fact that their mother, from Chapelizod, Dublin, is content and has fun in her days. 'We'll hop in the car, and then I'll drive up to Lucan and get her a cone or a Turkish Delight bar of chocolate, and we have a spin around, and we might drive through the Strawberry Beds, and we sing a few songs and go in through Phoenix Park and then home. That hour just settles her then in the evenings. 'She's so funny and she still has that little bit of fun and wit about her. 'She doesn't always remember my name, she doesn't always remember Caitriona's name or Jimmy. 'When she doesn't remember, we don't get upset about it — it's just the Alzheimer's. It's not her. 'Once she is happy, the four of us are extremely happy.' Memory Walk, says Jenny, can be a bonding experience for families and carers who have a shared experience on the day. 'Everybody kind of gets each other. Everybody has empathy for each other. Some of the Alzheimer's clients can come along to the walk, and they can do, and everybody has a sense of patience. 'It's like a camaraderie, and everybody coming together for one cause and understands each other as a collective group of people together.' Memory Walk honours, remembers, and celebrates the 64,000 people in Ireland living with dementia, along with their families and carers. It also cherishes the memory of those who are no longer with us. In 2024, almost 3,500 walkers participated in Memory Walk and raised over €150,000, which helped fund vital services for people with dementia, including daycare, daycare at home, family carer training, social clubs, cafés, and a national helpline.
Irish Independent
28-05-2025
- Health
- Irish Independent
‘My mom had dementia' – Broadcaster Martin King among ambassadors for Alzheimer's Memory Walk
The Six O'Clock show co-host said he has been a supporter of the charity since his mother's diagnosis of Dementia. His mother Christina died in 2019 after being diagnosed with the condition in 2011. 'The older we get and in that demographic, there will be more cases of Alzheimer's and dementia being diagnosed. The Alzheimer's Society needs as much funding as it can get,' he said. ' My mom had dementia, so that's why we are big fans and big supporters of the Memory Walk for the Alzheimer's Society.' Mr King sees the Memory Walk as a way of bringing those who have been touched by Alzheimer's closer together. ' The memory walk is an opportunity to remember someone close to you who may be dealing with a diagnosis of Alzheimers. There's memory walks going on all over the country. If you can get involved, please do. Even if you don't have personal experience of Alzheimer's with a loved one, please get involved.' The launch saw ambassadors from around the country together for a Mini Memory Walk around the Aviva Stadium. Last year over 4,000 people took part in the Memory Walk, the biggest one to date. Memory Walk is a nationwide event that will take place in over 35 locations on Sunday, September 21 , 2025, coinciding with World Alzheimer's Day this year. Figures show that there are 30 cases of dementia discovered in Ireland every day, and 64,000 people across Ireland are affected by Alzheimer's and dementia nationally. Among those in attendance at the launch was Dublin's Lord Mayor Emma Blain, who has been personally affected by dementia. Her father, Sydney, has been living with dementia for years but his condition has worsened in recent times. ' Some days are more difficult than others', she told the Irish Independent. 'I would say that the decline has been pretty swift in the last year in particular.' Her mother is the primary carer for her father and says dementia awareness is a top priority in her role as Lord Mayor. 'When I became Lord Mayor, I wanted to raise awareness not only the struggle of people living with dementia, but their carers as well, and how it affects families'. Cllr Blain believes we must remove the stigma surrounding dementia, and recently launched her 'Memories Made in Dublin' exhibition last Sunday in Dublin's City Hall to raise awareness about the condition. 'I invited people from all across Dublin and around the world to share their memories with me about what they love about living in Dublin, their special stories of friendships, of weddings, of a stroll in the park," she said. 'People can go in and relive not only their journey but everybody elses," she added. 'It's really important that when you're in that position that you are able to talk to other people who are going through it.' Other ambassadors supporting today's launch included former Fine Gael Minister Nora Owen, broadcaster Teena Gates, fitness guru Dee Murphy, entrepeneur Ellen Kavanagh Jones and beauty expert Pamela Laird. The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is urging people throughout Ireland to show their support for Memory Walk and register online now at to make and share memories on Sunday, September 21 at a location near you.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
200 Club presents Savannah Mile race
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The Savannah Mile returns for 2025! This highly anticipated race is scheduled for 8 a.m. Saturday, May 17, as part of National Law Enforcement Week. The one-mile course, beginning at the south end of Forsyth Park, will take participants down Drayton Street and finish up on Broughton Street. Featuring six unique heats for all ages and abilities, including the 'Memory Walk' and 'Heroes Heat', you won't want to miss this event! All proceeds benefit the families of our Fallen First Responders that the 200 Club proudly serves. Register here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Lafayette High alumni invited to get one last look at soon-to-be-replaced school
LAFAYETTE, La. () — Alumni and friends of will have a chance to get one last look at their alma mater before it is demolished. With work progressing on , LHS alumni are invited to walk the current campus Wednesday, prior to the opening of the new facility for the 2025-26 school year. LHS Alumni Memory Walk will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Visitors are asked to park in one of three places: The student parking lot behind the new school building, the parking lot near the 200 building on the corner of Congress Street and Marie Antoinette Street (for senior citizens and handicapped parking) or Cajun Field, where buses will shuttle visitors to and from LHS campus. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Parking will not be allowed in the front circular driveway. A clear bag policy will be enforced, and visitors will be required to use one of two entry points designated for the event and go through the weapons detection system. Information on the new Lafayette High School campus . Adams calls on judge to 'promptly' dismiss bribery case, citing campaign Louisiana Governor Landry names State Fire Marshal to head Motor Vehicles office Lafayette High alumni invited to get one last look at soon-to-be-replaced school Federal employees union sues over Trump move to block collective bargaining NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore, Suni Williams to discuss extended ISS stay Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
