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Campion Insurance have presented a cheque for €12,656.30 to Galway Hospice, proceeds from Coffee Mornings in memory of their esteemed colleague Nora Moran.

Together for Hospice, the National Hospice Movement, has confirmed that Hospice Sunflower Days is returning for its 34th year with 22 hospices throughout the country, one of which is South Westmeath Hospice, taking part in the on-street collection on Friday, June 7 and Saturday, June 8.

Local Independent Deputy, Denis Naughten, is one of a group of elected representatives who is seeking an end to the means testing of family carers.

Irish Hospice Foundation’s Time to Reflect Survey has found that the Covid-19 pandemic had a profound impact on people’s experience of death, dying and grieving.

Home Instead, Ireland’s leading home care provider, is excited to announce National Hiring Week, taking place from February 19 to February 23.

Cypress Gardens resident, Laura Egan, has been chosen as the Netwatch Westmeath Family Carer of the Year.

Galway Hospice has launched its Impact Statement for 2022 which shows that demand for hospice services continues to grow.

South Westmeath coffee lovers are being encouraged to host a fundraising morning to help raise €2million for ‘extraordinary’ hospice services.

As part of Palliative Care Week 2023, All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (AIIHPC) is calling on people in Westmeath to become better informed and to have conversations with friends and family about the benefits of palliative care.

They save the Irish State a reported €20 billion per anum, but spend their days constantly having to fight for recognition for their work. Despite living in the third 'wealthiest' country in the world, the life of a carer within the home in Ireland is one of financial and career insecurity, loneliness and anxiety.