Respite Centre
The specialist overnight respite service offers stimulation and activity to the person with dementia in a safe, friendly environment and an invaluable break to families and carers. This is a national respite service and is open to people with dementia living anywhere in Ireland.
These centres provide an overnight respite seven days a week. During the day, residents have access to the Day Care Centre.
How to Access the Service
For The Orchard Respite Centre in Blackrock please contact the centre's Director of Nursing, Nivedita Das at 01 2073836 or for Waterman’s Lodge Respite Centre please contact Director of Nursing, Catriona Lavelle at 061 374888 for information about the service and the admissions process.
A referral form must be completed. Please note, to comply with National Quality Standards the medical report in the referral form and the medication cardex for those who have prescribed medications must be completed by a GP before a service can be provided. As part of our commitment to providing person-centred dementia-specific care the Society also asks that each resident has a completed social profile.
The referral form, medication cardex and social profile form are available to download below.
For a brochure and further information on The Orchard, Blackrock, please contact the Director of Nursing, Nivedita Das at 01 2073836 or email ndas@alzheimer.ie.
For a brochure and further information on Waterman’s Lodge, Killaloe, please contact Director of Nursing, Catriona Lavelle at 061 374888 or email clavelle@alzheimer.ie.
Completed forms for The Orchard can be emailed to ndas@alzheimer.ie or posted to:
The Orchard Respite Centre
Temple Road
Blackrock,
Co Dublin.
Completed forms for Waterman’s Lodge can be emailed to clavelle@alzheimer.ie or posted to:
Waterman’s Lodge
Ballina/Killaloe
Co.Tipperary
Referral Form The Orchard.pdfMedication Cardex
For Completion by GP or Consultant as part of the admissions process to The Orchard Respite Centre.
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Social Profile
The Society is dedicated to providing person-centered care which reflects the needs, wishes and views of people with dementia, including their personality, biography, achievements and life stories. The Social Profile is a key element in helpling us to work with people with dementia and their families.
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