Less than 1 in 9 Irish nursing homes have dedicated dementia units

A new Trinity College study has found that just 11% of nursing homes have dedicated dementia care units.

Less than 1 in 9 Irish nursing homes have dedicated dementia units
Thu, 29 Jan, 2015 - 13:10

A new Trinity College study has found that just 11% of nursing homes have dedicated dementia care units.

The research found that Sligo, Wicklow, Carlow, Westmeath, Kilkenny and Offaly have no such units at all - with half of all facilities located in just five counties.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: SligoPlace: WicklowPlace: CarlowPlace: WestmeathPlace: KilkennyPlace: OffalyPlace: LeinsterPerson: CahillPerson: DirectorOrganisation: Trinity CollegeOrganisation: TrinityOrganisation: School of Social Work and Social PolicyOrganisation: Dementia Services Information and Development Centre
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