Chance to honour those who look after our elderly
Now is the time to honour that special health care worker looking after an elderly relative or friend in a local care home.
Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) is issuing a rallying call for people to recognise and celebrate inspirational staff and residents in nursing homes in our local communities.
It is calling upon visitors to nursing homes, those working and living within them, and the wider public to nominate for the NHI Care Awards 2018, in association with Homecare Medical Supplies.
There are 10 private and voluntary nursing homes in Co Louth providing care to 559 residents and employing around 580 people.
Now in their ninth year, the NHI Care Awards 2018 recognise and honour outstanding devotion of nursing home staff towards meeting the care needs of those entrusted in their care and enhancing their lives.
The award categories, which can be viewed at www.nhicareawards.ie, reflect the diversity and many facets of nursing home life, honouring not only outstanding staff, but also significant resident contribution to nursing homes, integration with their local community, dementia and end-of-life care.
The ten award categories include Carer of the Year Award, Registered Nurse of the Year Award, Social & Recreational Programme Award, Excellence in Dining & Nutrition Award, Excellence in Dementia Care Award, Social & Recreational Programme Award and End of Life Care Award.
A six-person independent judging panel will assess the 2018 entries and interview those shortlisted.
RTÉ Presenter Marty Whelan will MC the 2018 Awards that will take place in Dublin on Thursday 12th November. Closing date for nominations is Friday 7th September, and full details are on www.nhicareawards.ie.