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      <image:title>ALHomecare Homepage - We Make Homecare Affordable For You</image:title>
      <image:caption>We know that choosing the right care for your relative is a very important decision. You naturally want the best quality care at an affordable price. Our growing number of satisfied customers is proof that our service is meeting this important need.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>ALHomecare Homepage - Professional, Experienced &amp; Dedicated</image:title>
      <image:caption>All our live-in home carers are experienced in the care of the elderly and have qualifications up to and including nursing qualifications. Our caregivers are professional, dedicated, friendly and a lot more affordable than the other care options: nursing homes and visiting carers.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Live-in Care - Live-in Care with ALHomecare</image:title>
      <image:caption>Our live-in carers provide high quality care in the comfort of the client's own home. By day, the carer does house-keeping, prepares meals, keeps company and provides personal care, if required. By night, the carer sleeps in the client's home, up to 7 nights per week. This gives the client (and their family) the comfort and reassurance of knowing that there is someone else in the house at night.  She/He normally works 7 to 8 hours per day, 5 to 6 days per week. And her/his daily working schedule can be broken up into blocks of time...so that she/he can be there when her/his client needs her/him most. We can also supply a live-in carer whose role is solely to provide active night time care and support. This night carer is very beneficial if your relative gets up frequently at night or if your relative has problems sleeping. Because the night carer is on call at night and performs her/his duties at night, she/he is off duty during the day. Live-in Home care Agency specializing in elderly care If your relative sleeps well at night and doesn't need assistance at night, then a live-in carer who sleeps by night and works by day is the appropriate choice. Watch our video about a day in the life of an ALHomecare Live-in Carer. Our carers deliver high quality care to elderly people with a range of conditions and needs, including: Dementia and Alzheimer’s Parkinson’s disease Stroke Post-operation Cancer Blindness or deafness If your relative hasn’t any medical condition but just simply needs companionship, we can provide a suitable carer. If your relative has a condition that is not listed above, we can source a carer with the necessary skills and experience.  Just tell us your needs when you call. We also provide carers for younger people who are in need of care. Remember: All our placements come with a three-week trial period</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Live-in Care - Our Live-in Carers</image:title>
      <image:caption>Our live-in carers are experienced, professional and dedicated. All ALHomecare live-in carers are reference checked and garda vetted. Our live-in care service is a lot more affordable than a nursing home or a visiting care service.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Our Prices - €622 per week</image:title>
      <image:caption>Option One - Carer Plus An experienced carer who up to 3 years' carer experience. For €622 per week, the Carer Plus works 5 days per week, 7 hours per day and sleeps in up to 7 nights per week as a passive presence in your relative's home. The carer can break her/his working day into blocks of time such as 2 hours in the morning, 2 hours in the afternoon and 3 hours in the evening. The Carer Plus carer's duties include house-keeping, meal preparation, companionship, personal care and medication supervision, if required. If you want the Carer Plus to do more than 35 hours per week, she/he can do up to 8 hours per day, 6 days per week. The overtime rate is €15.30 gross per hour. You would provide the carer with free accommodation and food as part of the agreement. The €622 weekly cost includes the carer's gross salary, employer PRSI, Pension contribution and ALHomecare's training and support fee.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Our Prices - €680 per week</image:title>
      <image:caption>Option Two - Advanced Carer A more experienced carer who has more than 3 years' carer experience. For €680 per week, the Advanced Carer works 5 days per week, 7 hours per day and sleeps in up to 7 nights per week as a passive presence in your relative's home. The carer can break her/his working day into blocks of time such as 2 hours in the morning, 2 hours in the afternoon and 3 hours in the evening. The Advanced Carer's duties include house-keeping, meal preparation, companionship, personal care and medication supervision, if required. If you want the Advanced Carer to do more than 35 hours per week, she/he can do up to 8 hours per day, 6 days per week. The overtime rate is €16.50 gross per hour. You would provide the carer with free accommodation and food as part of the agreement. The €680 weekly cost includes the carer's gross salary, employer PRSI, Pension contribution and ALHomecare's training and support fee.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Option Three: ALH Nurse A qualified and experienced nurse For €809 per week, the nurse works 5 days per week, 7 hours per day and sleeps in up to 7 nights per week as a passive presence in your relative's home. The nurse can break her/his working day into blocks of time such as 2 hours in the morning, 2 hours in the afternoon and 3 hours in the evening. The nurse's duties include house-keeping, meal preparation, companionship, personal care and medication supervision, if required. In certain circumstances the care of a qualified nurse is either preferable or essential. They will be able to perform tasks such as checking blood pressure, monitoring blood sugar levels and assisting with certain other medical tasks that a regular carer wouldn’t be capable of. If your relative’s needs warrant the presence of a nurse, then we are able to supply the appropriate person to you. If you want the nurse to do more than 35 hours per week, she/he can do up to 8 hours per day, 6 days per week. The overtime rate is €19.75 gross per hour. You would provide the nurse with free accommodation and food as part of the agreement. The €809 weekly cost includes the carer's gross salary, employer PRSI, Pension contribution and ALHomecare's training and support fee.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Our Carers - Tereza</image:title>
      <image:caption>“I love being a live-in carer because my life has a purpose.”</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Our Carers - Maria</image:title>
      <image:caption>“I love being a live-in carer because it makes me feel part of the family. ”</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Our Carers - George</image:title>
      <image:caption>“I love being a caregiver, because helping others is like a caress for the soul.”</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Our Carers - Jerzy</image:title>
      <image:caption>“I love being a live-in carer because our help and sacrifice for others should never disappear from the surface of our planet because we live only for ourselves. Let us never forget about those older ones who sacrificed their lives for us when we were little so that we ourselves can be here today. I also love it because it allows me to discover and learn a lot about myself and others, it is sometimes full of challenges but also satisfaction and the feeling of fulfilling a good duty.”</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Our Carers - Aneta</image:title>
      <image:caption>“ I love being a live-in carer because the essence of my job is spreading love and kindness. What a treat! Live-in care allows elderly people to stay in the home that they love and feel safe and supported. I find it very precious. ”</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Our Carers - Erika</image:title>
      <image:caption>“I love my job as a carer because it gives me what I couldn’t find anywhere else. ” Spending time with my client is like finding gold because they have a lifetime of experiences. The stories we can hear from our clients are precious ... their interesting experiences, their smiles, the way they tell those stories. I love my job because I find joy in it, every day is interesting and different. I love my job for the many experiences and the unforgettable memories. That's why I love my job.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Our Carers - Anna</image:title>
      <image:caption>“I love being a live-in carer because I can help people who need care, help them in their everyday life.”</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Our Carers - Teresa</image:title>
      <image:caption>“I love being a live-in carer because old people are works of art.”</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Our Carers - Sabine</image:title>
      <image:caption>“I love being a live-in carer because it’s rewarding to add value to someone’s life and making a person happy. ”</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>“I love being a live-in carer because it allows me to express and increase my empathy and compassion for those who need support.”</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Our Carers - Dominika</image:title>
      <image:caption>“I love being a live-in carer because in my job I go for walks in the sunshine, I bake chocolate cakes, I colour flowers in colouring books, I play cards and board games, I sing along and dance to old Irish songs….because this is what makes my client happy and when she is happy, I am happy too.”</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>“I love being a live-in carer because I believe that the third age deserves respect and support.”</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Our Carers - Laima</image:title>
      <image:caption>“I like being a live-in carer because my heart is full of warmth and love for people and I can share it with the elderly and it makes me happy” I trust It will bring goodness into my own life if I make positive changes in another person's life I very quickly get intangible remuneration such as a smile and the gratitude of an elderly person and it makes me happy.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Our Carers - Zofia</image:title>
      <image:caption>“ I love being a live-in carer because I like to help and if I can make my clients smile and be content, it gives me joy and energy for this work.” While doing my job I always ask myself: "Would I like to be looked after like this if I were in their shoes?" Older people deserve good care, because in their lives they have probably done a lot of good for others and in their old age they need our help and this is what we do.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>“I love being a carer because all the love I give is returned to me in greater and unexpected ways.” At the end of the day, I'm happy because my presence in someone's life made a positive difference. I feel I might not be able to change the world, but I can change another human being's world (for the better). Every smile, every loving word, every kind action are the tools of my work, and with them I can do wonders (towards another person). It only takes a smile or a kind word to touch their hearts and make their day. You start it as a job, but very soon/suddenly you fall in love with their soul. I love being the reason for someone's smile :)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Our Carers - Ewa</image:title>
      <image:caption>“I love being a live-in carer because helping others is truly life changing” Older people have interesting stories to tell. I love listening to what their life was like, their life experiences and what they’ve gone through. Getting to know someone on a personal level always brings more respect and compassion in me. The feeling of caring for and helping someone is rewarding and healing in a way. When you know that they trust you, they feel safe with you and they feel like they matter and they give you that smile, you know you’re making a difference in their life.”</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Our Carers - Esmeralda</image:title>
      <image:caption>“I love being a live-in carer because it isn't just a job…it’s the opportunity for me to carry on my love for helping others.”</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>“I love being a live-in carer because it makes me happy.”</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Our Carers - Isabel</image:title>
      <image:caption>“I love being a live-in carer because it makes me happy to be able to help elderly people with their daily activities and take care of them as if they were my own parents.”</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Our Carers - Irena</image:title>
      <image:caption>“I love being a live-in carer because it gives me a lot of experience and it will also be useful when, at some point, I need to take care of my own elderly parents.”</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Our Carers - Sofia</image:title>
      <image:caption>“I love being a live-in carer because this work is about dealing with people, helping people in their home and I don’t even have to leave the house where I live to do this wonderful job!”</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Our Carers - Alexandra</image:title>
      <image:caption>“I love being a live-in carer because, I believe the act of giving is one of the most fulfilling experiences in life and it has helped me develop as a human being.”</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Our Carers - Justyna</image:title>
      <image:caption>“I love being a live-in carer because this job is truly valuable itself.”</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Our Carers - Yvonne</image:title>
      <image:caption>“I love being a live in carer because when someone becomes unable to care for themselves it can be a heartbreaking experience for the whole family. Being a carer is a tough, yet fulfilling role that can be hard for others to understand fully. Once you are a carer, you know that every day you will touch a life and that will touch you as well.” Every morning, wake them up, help them get dressed, brush their hair so they look their best, make their bed and wash their clothes. The little things that no one knows, I hold their hands when they're scared, I talk to them when no one is there, I am their friend when they're alone, I treat them like family, like one of my own…Be helpful when you see a person without a smile, give them yours, impossible situations can become a possible miracle. I have two hands, one to help myself and one to help others. I gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience. It's not how much I do, but how much love I put in the doing. I love being a carer because I know I will be getting older myself through this pathway to the end of my life.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Our Carers - Małgorzata</image:title>
      <image:caption>“I love being a live-in carer because thanks to my knowledge and experience, I can give my clients, despite their illness, support every day, understanding, a smile and sharing their passion. This work teaches humility and respect for the elderly who should be treated with the dignity and the respect they deserve.”</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Our Carers - Vanda</image:title>
      <image:caption>“I love being a live-in carer because helping others gives me the greatest gift and the greatest feeling knowing that I making a difference in someone life.”</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Our Carers - Elwira Pagielska</image:title>
      <image:caption>“Now I have the life I dreamed of. All this time, I worked for ALHomecare and I received from them not only support and help but above all a sense of security, which was important to me. ” I came to Ireland for a better life and of course with some fear and anxiety. But I was guided by the following saying: Do you want a beautiful life? Then start over and over and over until you get what it is. Do what you fear most, and people are afraid of two things: starting something new and finishing something old. Today, after 5 years, I can definitely admit that I succeeded, that I made the right decision then. Now I have the life I dreamed of. All this time, I worked for ALHomecare and I received from them not only support and help but above all a sense of security, which was important to me. The certainty that I can always rely on them gave me inner peace and allowed me to concentrate on my passion i.e. travel. I would like to express my gratitude to Tom and the entire ALHomecare team for successful long-term cooperation.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Our Carers - Helen Santos</image:title>
      <image:caption>“I would strongly recommend this type of work in this country, to anyone who is empathetic, likes working with people and is willing to live away from home. ALHomecare will provide you with all the training you need” I am Portuguese, but before coming to Ireland I had been working in the UK for seventeen years, mostly with mental health. Over the last three years of this period, however, I had become a live-in carer for clients in London. I found I much preferred this role to my previous one, as it allows for long-term one to one engagement with the client and for real friendships to flourish.  When Brexit began to loom, with all the uncertainty about whether foreign workers would be allowed to remain and work in Britain or not, my stress and discomfort levels began to rise, and eventually I decided to leave the country.  So I began to search for work in Ireland as I had previously been to Dublin a couple of times on holiday and had really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere, the playfulness of the people and the Irish culture with its great music and literature. Ireland is English speaking and a member of the EU, both of which I found familiar and reassuring.  While on holiday in Portugal and during my online search, I stumbled by luck on ALHomecare’s website and contacted them straight away. Tom Quinlan got back to me almost immediately and in a most friendly and welcoming way! I was very pleasantly struck by his warm and personal approach which contrasted strongly with the more impersonal and corporate attitudes I had previously experienced with other agencies. Tom made me feel appreciated as a new member to his team, he made everything straight forward and easy, and reassured me he would remain available on the phone and at my side, every step of the way as I transitioned into my new country of choice.  He absolutely kept his word! My application and Garda Vetting processes went through smoothly and without a hitch. I was soon placed with a family in Co. Cork where I spent nine of the most enjoyable months of my whole working life! I found rural Ireland charming, the people unbelievably friendly and helpful, and my client, an elderly gentleman, incredibly respectful and appreciative of me. We really bonded! The natural beauty of the Wild Atlantic Way was an absolute bonus for exploring in my free time, and I made many new friends! I have since been placed with two other families through ALHomecare and I have found them all great people to live and work with. At the moment I am looking after an elderly couple in a seaside town near Dublin. I will strongly recommend this type of work in this country, to anyone who is empathetic, likes working with people and is willing to live away from home. ALHomecare will provide you with all the training you need.  At first, I was fearful that six months might be too long a period to live with someone else, as in the UK I had worked on rotation with other carers and during shorter periods of time. But I took the plunge and have since found out, that the friendliness and acceptance you find here make the six months fly by!  Also, this way you don’t spend so much money on flights, and afterwards you can enjoy a longer holiday! Now with Covid 19 flying restrictions, and with so many people losing their jobs, I find I am so lucky to be employed full-time in a sheltered and safe home environment where every safeguarding precaution is taken extremely seriously!   As an agency, I have found ALHomecare excellent! Not only do they give you their undivided attention when you have a query, but they will get involved at your side if there is any kind of technical problem until it is sorted. ALHomecare has grown since I joined them, but I love the fact that they have retained their personal approach where each carer is a real individual that they know by name and truly value, rather than an abstract figure. You really feel you can count on them and that they are your friends, and not just another distant impersonal recruitment body. This is incredibly important when you are living away from home and family. I will always recommend them very highly.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Our Carers - Maria</image:title>
      <image:caption>“I love being a live-in carer because my heart rejoices when I see a smile on the face of an elderly person, which is the result of my help in everyday activities, and most of all by keeping company with the elderly person and fighting loneliness.”</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Our Carers - Sofia Malaquias de Lemos</image:title>
      <image:caption>“Starting over halfway through life in a new career and in another country is scary......but with Alhomecare I found a "safe house" that protected, guided and helped me from the recruitment process to finding a family and a job.” ALHomecare is an exceptional and honest organization that guides and takes care of us since I left Portugal until I started working in Ireland. A friendly, human, helpful and phenomenal team that delivers what it promises. I already came with a signed contract, the family (my employer) returned the cost of the trip and ALHomecare have a process that allows the caregiver to choose the family they want to work with and the family to choose the caregiver. ALHomecare is always available to support the entire process, psychological support, further clarification and we can even get a certificate in health care paid for by the family while we work. At a time of high unemployment and very low wages in Portugal, being a live-in caregiver allows you to change someone's life for the better daily with patience and compassion, allowing the person to stay at home and at the same time improve your own financial life as it is beyond a good salary we do not pay rent or food. ALHomecare is the best company I have worked for and I want to continue working for them for decades to come. Plus age is not an obstacle, they are always on our side to help and are excellent at smoothing out the difficult decision to leave everything behind and emigrate to another country with security and support and confidence throughout the process. I only have the best to say about this company, ALHomecare is concerned with the happiness and well-being of caregivers so that they provide the best of themselves to the client and family. In a world where there is no certainty, I guarantee that ALHomecare is the certainty of protection for those who decide to emigrate and become a live-in caregiver. Ireland is a beautiful place with very friendly and welcoming people and a great quality of life. This work is highly enriching in human and cultural terms. ALHomecare is the best and most reliable company to accompany us from Portugal until the first day of work in Ireland. We are never alone or lost thanks to the best director and team of a company I have ever encountered. They guide us through the entire process and we can choose the time and conditions to the location and duration of the contract. If you want to be a live-in caregiver in Ireland and start a new life abroad, choose ALHomecare that will guide and protect you from the first day of recruitment until the first day of work and throughout the placements. Excellent, protective, available and reliable.....An exceptional team. For a fresh start in Ireland as a full time caregiver, choose ALHomecare who is always there for us and is super honest! You will never feel alone thanks to them!</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Our Carers - Agnieszka Wysocka</image:title>
      <image:caption>“She greets me every morning with a smile on her face and that’s what gives me the strength to help her and to be here whenever needed” At a certain moment, my life was “suspended” … not going forwards and backwards. I had exhausted all possibilities except for one, returning to my old profession after 23 years to be a nurse. I finished an internship in Poland and I had the option of staying on after it had finished but the wages in Poland are not descent enough to support myself and my family. Nurses earn a very low wage in Poland. The solution was to move to Ireland, probably Dublin, Here I could support my family back home in Poland. Katarzyna from ALH showed great professionalism in all that she was doing. She was with me every step of the way with support and advice. She simply “was there” for me which I will be eternally grateful to her. Everything went smoothly, and thus before the end of the year I started working for my client. The lady I take care of is of elderly and has related ailments but she greets me every morning with a smile on her face and that’s what gives me the strength to help her and to be here whenever needed, even though sometimes it’s hard. The smile rewards any inconvenience of this work. We laugh often and we are nice, polite and respectful of each other, because that is what understanding means.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>“In my free time I like to explore and learn about the culture of this country. Irish people are nice, very accommodating” I always wanted to see with my own eyes, the Emerald Isle…the country of the Celts with beguilingly beautiful music. So it was a good decision that I sent my resume to ALH. The staff at ALH gave me many valuable tips and general advice on working and living in Ireland. All my questions were answered with great consideration which was very important, especially when you are working in a foreign country with only a working knowledge of English. Working with older people gives me a lot of satisfaction. Here in Ireland I take care of a very aged gentleman, who despite his advanced age is doing very well which amazes me constantly. Thankfully he is quite healthy in mind and body. In my free time I like to explore and learn about the culture of this country. Irish people are nice, very accommodating, tolerant and every week I go for sightseeing expeditions in places near and far. In this way I have come to explore many beautiful places including Kinsale and Blarney. I hope that I have acquired the gift of eloquence by kissing the Blarney stone! I also visit Cork city very often. I am glad that I live and work in Ireland because I can combine my work with the pleasure of traveling. My philosophy for life: work hard, have fun. I chose a job in Ireland because I like Ireland and its people have a positive attitude to life. Thank you ALH and in particular Kasia and Tom.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>“ALHomecare were phenomenal with their assistance, guidance and communication. ” My journey with ALHomecare began in February 2020. I made the tough decision to immigrate from my home country, South Africa leaving my family behind. My goal was to become a live in carer and ALHomecare came highly recommended. Although I hold dual citizenship and am an Irish citizen, the process appeared quite daunting as I'd never worked in Ireland before or within the homecare environment.  ALHomecare were phenomenal with their assistance, guidance and communication.  I secured my first placement with ALHomecare very soon after all my paperwork had been completed. It soon became evident that they go to great lengths to match carers with suitable families. The Covid pandemic had further complicated things and they went the extra mile to ensure the safety of both their clients and their carers. Their follow up support was invaluable and the fact that I felt I could call upon a member of the team at any time, was very comforting.  In my short time as a carer I've become passionate about the field. ALHomecare has played a vital role in facilitating this passion. Caring is a challenging but rewarding profession and I've been fortunate to have been placed with clients who have become like family to me and in turn I've been treated like family by my clients and their families. I've made friends along the way and embraced the welcoming, warm and humorous nature of the Irish people.  Caring in Ireland has also afforded me the opportunity to explore the country and fall in love with the way of life in Ireland as well as the beautiful scenery.  In conclusion I'd like to encourage anyone interested in taking the plunge into homecare, to do so. It is well worth it and you can't go wrong in Ireland with ALHomecare on your side.  "As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same" - Nelson Mandela</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>“Thanks to ALHomecare I have the chance to do what I like most, to help others.” I am writing this reference to recommend ALHomecare because I think they are the best care company in Ireland.  I am working as a live-in carer with ALHomecare since 1st of July 2019. As a care company, ALHomecare was always very helpful and resourceful. Starting with the first email I sent to the agency, we started our cooperation and this has developed into a very good relationship that I hope will last a long time. My managers and the entire ALHomecare team are very engaged in all the matters regarding the well being of the clients and carers. I got my first experience as a carer when I cared for my own father and when his health condition improved enough in mid 2019, I was able to leave my home country and come to Ireland. I had lived in Ireland before and I always hoped that I would return to Ireland but I had no vision about what I will do and what job I will aim for. One of my Irish friends recommended that I should do a deeper search online and find out about working as a carer. My friend suggested that my personality would perfectly match this type of job. So I made the decision and I started learning about becoming a carer and I searched online for information but nothing was satisfying until I emailed ALHomecare and they provided a lot of information and answered many questions I had at the time. Here I am today working with a wonderful team – who offered me a wonderful job, training and support 24/7. I discovered ALHomecare online, on Google. After I emailed them and they clarified everything I needed to know, I decided to take the job. I have to say I couldn’t believe it was real, they were too polite to be true. Along the way, my experience working for ALHomecare was the best I had and have until now. I couldn’t expect better from any company. I am very happy and content that they accepted me to work with them and I will always be grateful for this. Thanks to ALHomecare I have the chance to do what I like most, to help others. I have met lots of wonderful people through ALHomecare. I refer here to all kinds of colleagues, HSE staff members, families, clients, medical staff and neighbours – which altogether made my experience working in Ireland great. ALHomecare was always beside me when I needed something. If I had a problem or they just checked on me to make sure I was fine. I am also proud of the training that ALHomecare provides to carers and also the course we are doing for getting the QQI Level 5 in Elderly Care. ALHomecare are a great team and I am very happy to work for them and I have to mention if I needed to choose again, I would make the same choice.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>“I am delighted with my experience with this family because they treat me like a member of their family” We all reach a point in our lives when we ask ourselves: What next ? What are my plans for the future? The first idea that came to my mind was that I wanted to come to Ireland. I was here a few years ago on holidays and I saw that this country is beautiful, with picturesque views and a completely different culture of people. Irish people are very open and often smiling. I decided to come to Dublin in search for a better life. I started to view job postings and came across a very interesting ad for a job as an carer of elderly people. It really made me intrigued, especially because I had experience of this wonderful profession years ago and it give me so much satisfaction to help elderly people. It also gave me a sense of humility and joy. I looked after my own grandmother for four years. She suffered from dementia along with several other diseases. I helped her with daily activities related to personal hygiene, nutrition, medication, walks and elements of relaxation and rehabilitation. I carried out all these activities in a professional manner so as to ensure safety and a better high quality of life for my grandmother. The recruitment process went very quickly. I received a number of proposals from families. The most attractive was from a family in Dublin. I am delighted with my experience with this family because they treat me like a member of their family. I have developed a great affection for them. My client is a wonderful person: warm, friendly and full of charisma. It gives me great satisfaction when my client smiles and the kind way she greets me when I come to help her everyday. I have learned and improved my skills as a carer and I get a great amount of satisfaction knowing that I am doing a good job caring for my client. Thank you very much for ALH because they support me in my work in terms of both the theory and practice of elderly care. I have the opportunity to continue my learning by participating in a professional course in my free time.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>“Love and respect for the elderly and the sick gives me the strength to work every day” My name is Beata Dynaburska. I have been in Ireland for five years. I came here for the sake of my children. In Poland, I was a single mother with 3 children. When my son graduated from high school, I could not afford to keep him in college so 10 years ago my son went to Dublin and a year later my eldest daughter came here too. I stayed in Poland with my youngest child. For several years my children have worked here and have gone to college. By their own efforts they have gained their own higher education and I am very proud of them. In the meantime, my workplace closed down and I unfortunately could not find work anywhere. During this time, my dad became ill with colon cancer. I did everything in my power to help him. I looked after him for 10 months non-stop in the hospital at first and then at home until the end, in the Hospice. Dad died in January 2010. At that point I came to Ireland with my youngest daughter and so began our adventure in this country. At the beginning I worked for employment agencies, it was hard physical work. Later I got a contract in printing and this work greatly improved my English. We missed Poland greatly. Half of my heart for several years lived in Ireland and the other half in Poland. My dream has always been to help people who are vulnerable and lonely. All the time I looked around for the kind of work in which you can make the most of yourself to give to another person who needs it. However, I did not have the necessary education in this field. I was thinking about completing a special course, but it was too expensive for me. One December day, after work, I began to once again view the page with the jobs and found a job opening for a carer. Without much hesitation I wrote an email and on the same day I spoke to a great person, Katarzyna from ALH agency. We talked for a long time, Katarzyna had a lot of questions for me, and I for her. She explained everything thoroughly, The entire recruitment process went very smoothly. ALH Agency found me a very nice elderly lady. Shortly after Christmas I had a meeting with the family of my client. Everyone was very nice and accepted me as a carer of their mother. From January 2nd this year, I have been living and working with her in her home. Very quickly we became friends. I help her in everything, and she repays me with smiles and friendship. The smile on her face is the best reward for me, I feel appreciated, needed and fulfilled in my work. With the help of ALH Agency, I work and do an e-course of “professional medical carer” at the same time, at a very affordable price. The work of the caregiver is not easy. Clients have many needs and sometimes have mental health problems. But when one has the heart to do this work, every person can find the way. The guiding thought for a long time in my life is a quote from Father. J. Twardowski: “Let us hurry to LOVE PEOPLE: they disappear so quickly” – love and respect for the elderly and the sick gives me the strength to work every day.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>“Ireland, a land of hope and opportuntiy” A land of hope and opportunity, this is my story. When I retired from working, my life became boring and financial problems began appearing.  I had to find another job again to support myself and my family.  I sent my resume to ALHomecare and their staff gave me a lot of information and support before finding me a nice family to work for.  It was wonderful to live and work in such a peaceful place where spirituality reigned. It was an honour to work for my client who was such a gentleman,  I found him very wise, honest, polite and patient. I did not have many years of experience but I took care of my mam until she passed away.   In this job, you need to put your heart on your palm and do your best.  I am delighted with this experience I gained with the family I was placed with, their friends and all  the neighbours in the area. Irish people are very friendly, open and their kindness is across the country. I know you and I can make the most of ourselves to help others who need the highest quality of care.  When it comes to caring for someone, age plays no part in your ability to provide the best care for that person.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Traditionally, when the immediate family are no longer in a position to provide the care the elderly person needs, the elderly person moves into a nursing home. There a number of important factors to be taken into consideration with the nursing home option: Nursing home care means that the elderly person has to leave their family and their home. They move to a new environment away from what may have been their home for many, many years. This can lead to the elderly person experiencing a sense of loss of connection with their family, home and community. This can be a very stressful and emotional experience not only for the elderly person but for the whole family. The elderly person will need to adjust to the routine and schedule of the nursing home. Meal times will be at set times as will set times for activities. The elderly person may find these fixed times difficult to adjust to. There may also be a sense of loss of choice and loss of flexibility that the elderly person would have enjoyed in their own home. Nursing homes are very expensive. They can cost anywhere from €4,000 to €6,000 per month.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There are 2 main types of visiting carer: Government (HSE) funded homehelp or private visiting carers that families pay for privately themselves. HSE Home Help (also called HSE Home Support Service): You need to apply for this HSE Home  Help through your local public health nurse or if your relative is in hospital, the social work team there will help you to organise HSE Home Help before your relative is discharged from hospital.  The amount of HSE Home Help you will be allocated depends on your relative's care needs and the budget available. Usually, if your relative's care needs are relatively high, the Home Help will amount to 1 to 3 visits per day, 5 to 7 days per week.  Private Care Agencies: To make up for the shortfall in publicly funded services, private organisations provide visiting carers / care assistants. These private organisations employ carers who they then schedule to visit many elderly people in a specific area each week. The client (i.e. the elderly person or their family) pays the private organisation an hourly fee of between €25 to €30 per hour and the private organisation in turn pays the carer a salary. This is a very very expensive option if you need more than just a few hours of home care per week.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Our service is different from the other two options (i.e. nursing homes and visiting carers). We believe that our service is also better than the above two options. With our service, the elderly person can remain at home (unlike the nursing home option) and gets the dedicated one-to-one care that neither nursing home nor visiting carer can provide. Our live-in carer is there for you and only you. They are not tied to some organisation’s schedule. They are not compelled to go from client to client or house to house like staff in a nursing home or visiting carers do. They are there for you. When you compare the costs of nursing homes, visiting carers and ALHomecare live-in carers, you will see that there is a massive cost saving too. Nursing Homes cost €4,000 to €6,000 per month: Nursing homes are large organisations with considerable costs and overheads. When you live at home and avail of a live-in carer you can avoid a lot of unnecessary costs that only arise when you stay in a nursing home.  For example, when you are stay at home, you already have comfortable accommodation and you will most probably have a spare room for your live-in carer to stay in. Visiting carers cost €25 to €30 per hour: This is expensive because the care agency makes money from every hour the carer works for you. Nearly half of the €25 to €30 hour per hour goes to the agency. The carer is usually paid approximately €13 gross per hour and has no guaranteed minimum number of hours of work each week. The cost is lower for you because you are paying the carer directly for her work. This is fairer for you and fair for the carer. And this means the cost to you works out nearly half the cost of a visiting care agency. And because you are giving the carer free accommodation and food, you have the benefit of having someone in your relative's home up to 7 nights per week, in case of an emergency.  Your carer has the guarantee of 35 hours work per week. She/He is caring for just one person. She/He has the satisfaction of knowing that she/he is able to provide excellent care, which is tailored to your relative's needs. Our live-in homecare service is a genuine win-win solution to homecare.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alhomecare.ie/intouch</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-06-29</lastmod>
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    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-05-13</lastmod>
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    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-05-17</lastmod>
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    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-05-17</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.alhomecare.ie/placement-success-carer-has-finished</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-05-17</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.alhomecare.ie/placement-success-family-1-week</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-05-17</lastmod>
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    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-05-17</lastmod>
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    <lastmod>2022-05-17</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.alhomecare.ie/placement-success-family-finish</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
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    <lastmod>2022-05-17</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.alhomecare.ie/carer-feedback-questionnaire</loc>
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    <lastmod>2022-05-13</lastmod>
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    <lastmod>2022-05-13</lastmod>
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    <lastmod>2022-05-17</lastmod>
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    <lastmod>2022-05-19</lastmod>
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    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-05-25</lastmod>
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    <lastmod>2022-05-25</lastmod>
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    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-06-08</lastmod>
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    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-11-08</lastmod>
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    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-05-31</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.alhomecare.ie/family-area-faqs</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-05-31</lastmod>
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    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-05-31</lastmod>
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    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-07-05</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alhomecare.ie/do-you-have-a-question-or-a-problem</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-05-31</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.alhomecare.ie/share-your-experience</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-05-31</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alhomecare.ie/tips-for-success</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-06-01</lastmod>
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    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-06-30</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Maria mainly deals with organising replacement carers for our current families. She also arranges holiday cover carers if a family requests this service. You can contact Maria at info@alhomecare.ie</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Inesa works closely with Maria Jolanta to organise replacement carers for our current families as well as organising cover carers when requested. You can contact Inesa at inesa@alhomecare.ie</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f1a9ba128db1a5b1f1eb686/576615c3-7572-4b87-8d23-651c95393b6e/62C0E983-4104-46CE-BBD3-379510AD956D.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Our Placement Staff - Maria Picado</image:title>
      <image:caption>Maria focuses on organising placements for new families. Maria works closely with Maria Jolanta, Livia and Sofia in the family/carer matching process. You can contact Maria at maria@alhomecare.ie</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f1a9ba128db1a5b1f1eb686/b2f89a81-ca3a-4d85-89ba-80a21012e3ce/livia%2B%282%29%281%29.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Our Placement Staff - Livia Liskova</image:title>
      <image:caption>Livia focuses on organising placements for new families. Livia works closely with Maria Jolanta, Maria Picado and Sofia in the family/carer matching process. You can contact Livia at marketing@alhomecare.ie</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
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      <image:title>Our Placement Staff - Sofia Carmen Nezvalová</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sofia focuses on organising placements for new families.  Sofia works closely with Maria Jolanta, Maria Picado and Livia in the family/carer matching process. You can contact Sofia at sofia@alhomecare.ie</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
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      <image:title>Our Placement Staff - Anna Opolska</image:title>
      <image:caption>Anna's responsibility is to stay in close contact with carers during the placement process. You can contact Anna at placements@alhomecare.ie</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Our Placement Staff - Anna Mamedova</image:title>
      <image:caption>Anna is our financial manager and she issues invoices and checks payments. You can contact Anna at accounts@alhomecare.ie</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Our Placement Staff - Maja Kralj</image:title>
      <image:caption>Maja is responsible for checking family application forms and for preparing contracts for signature by the family and carers. You can contact Maja at carer-support@alhomecare.ie</image:caption>
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    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-06-30</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alhomecare.ie/alhomecare-coffee-club</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-07-08</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alhomecare.ie/useful-resources-carer</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-07-08</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alhomecare.ie/starter-training</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-07-08</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alhomecare.ie/starter-documents</loc>
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    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-07-08</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alhomecare.ie/report-elder-abuse</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-01-10</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Report Elder Abuse - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f1a9ba128db1a5b1f1eb686/5432a7e5-023c-4056-8604-5a90b115fde2/Screenshot+2022-08-02+at+13.05.39.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Report Elder Abuse - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alhomecare.ie/our-team-1</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-09-05</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f1a9ba128db1a5b1f1eb686/86baedc8-a860-4e03-9791-ca4ee7aae7db/tom_quinlan.jpg</image:loc>
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      <image:caption>Tom Quinlan, Director Email: manager@alhomecare.ie Tel: +353 87 744 0729 Duties: Co-ordination of overall operations of ALHomecare</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f1a9ba128db1a5b1f1eb686/b2f89a81-ca3a-4d85-89ba-80a21012e3ce/livia%2B%282%29%281%29.png</image:loc>
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      <image:caption>Livia Liskova, New Placements Email: marketing@alhomecare.ie Tel: +353 87 3360294 Duties: Matching and placing carers</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
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      <image:title>Our Team</image:title>
      <image:caption>Anna Opolska, New Placements Email: placements@alhomecare.ie Tel: +353 879 546869 Duties: Matching and placing carers</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dear Family, I hope you are well. Please read the following before you fill in our online application form:  Manager's Message Family Information Booklet You can then fill in our Online Application which is below this message. Alternatively, we can either email you the application form or you can fill it in over the phone with Maria, Our Placement Manager. You can email Maria at maria@alhomecare.ie and tell her which of these 2 options you prefer. She will be happy to arrange that with you. If you have any questions, please contact Eileen on 087 991 6791 or Tom on 087 744 0729 Thank you and we look forward to successful cooperation with you. Yours sincerely, The ALHomecare Team If you have any issues with completing our Online Application Form, please email maria@alhomecare.ie</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>When Lisa and her siblings started looking into care options for their mother, they were shocked with the cost of the traditional routes. https://www.independent.ie/storyplus/we-have-peace-of-mind-that-our-mum-feels-safe-in-her-own-home-why-dublin-family-chose-live-in-care-for-86-year-old-mother/a1779159977.html</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>When Ted and Bernie's children realised their parents would benefit from extra help at home, they found everything they needed with the carers of ALHomecare. https://www.independent.ie/storyplus/it-gave-the-family-great-freedom-carlow-family-on-how-live-in-care-gave-them-peace-of-mind/a1898173294.html</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>“We honestly don't think we could have gotten a better carer.” https://www.independent.ie/storyplus/she-had-just-lost-her-soulmate-the-heartbreaking-journey-a-family-embarked-on-to-find-their-mother-the-right-live-in-carer/a1611046233.html</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>ALHomecare has placed hundreds of live-in carers around the country in what manager Tom Quinlan believes is a safe and affordable alternative to nursing homes and private visiting carers Affordable homecare? Here’s a winning solution for our challenging times – The Irish Times</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Alanna and her son at her dad’s birthday celebrations. “Dad retired at 54 and by the following year we started to notice different things, like that he was getting up at night and walking around, or just being a little confused” “When all this happened there were lots of options out there for us as a family but no other solution” “ALHomecare was the only solution for us and I would highly recommend them to others. In fact, I have already recommended ALHomecare to several families going through similar situations.” https://www.irishtimes.com/sponsored/2023/04/04/live-in-care-can-make-all-the-difference/</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Joyce Hanna and her father celebrating his 100 th Birthday. “ALHomecare was really transformational for us as a family.” “Danuta gave more that 100% to my father and we so appreciate her, she looked after dad like I would, maybe even better.” “Our father was happy and secure, the whole thing from beginning to end was win win, they just had so much fun together.” https://www.irishtimes.com/sponsored/2023/02/16/having-peace-of-mind-when-it-comes-to-caring-for-your-parents-in-later-life-is-worth-its-weight-in-gold/</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Carmel O’Sullivan “To me, it’s an excellent alternative to a nursing home.” “The carer comes and they live in, they become like family. This suits Mam, she’s in her own surroundings and she’s as happy as the days are long!” “You get really good quality care for your loved one because the carer is well looked after too and they are exceptionally well trained.” “We have great confidence that our mother is very well cared for.” https://www.independent.ie/storyplus/we-have-great-confidence-that-our-mother-is-very-well-cared-for-carmel-osullivan-talks-about-how-live-in-care-has-changed-her-familys-life/42272474.html</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Una Kinane “We felt that we gave mom more independence.” “First of all we knew that mom was going to be able to stay in her own house, in the familiarity and comfort of that.” “Some of that responsibility was lifted off our shoulders, knowing that there was someone responsible, professional and caring in the house whose ultimate job was to make sure that mom was ok. That brought huge peace of mind.” https://www.independent.ie/storyplus/we-gave-mam-more-independence-una-kinanes-experience-with-choosing-live-in-care-for-a-loved-one/42383728.html</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Lynda (right), with her Dad and her sister Cliona “My dad’s preference was to stay at home if he could… he said ‘I want to be at home in my own place.’ “When the carer moved in, after a little bit of time they built up a really lovely friendship.” “Having the security of someone living in the apartment and the presence at night knowing that my dad was going to be safe” “It gave me peace of mind. I could actually turn my phone on silent at night, whereas I couldn’t before. I felt more relaxed having somebody there,” https://www.independent.ie/storyplus/my-dads-preference-was-to-stay-at-home-finding-the-right-live-in-carer-made-an-invaluable-difference/42331489.html</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mary O’Sullivan “From the moment we reached out to ALHomecare our lives as a family changed for the better and our mother's care plan changed for the better too.” “Our mother’s primary carer is now a live-in carer. Our mother is very happy. Our carer is a constant and friendly face who is always there. Our only regret is that we did not make the decision to employ a live-in carer sooner.” “She is so well cared for and the consistency of care is very much improved. The live-in carer is alert to our mother’s needs and can be relied upon to communicate clearly with everyone else.”</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>David Furlong “Having a live-in carer from ALHomecare has given my mother great comfort to know that she has someone with her at home all the time, and the anxiety and nervousness associated with being at home alone has largely subsided. It has also allowed her to maintain her independence.” “We were a little hesitant to go down this route as it is a big step, but are very glad we did as first and foremost it has made a great positive difference to our mother’s life, which is the important thing.” “From the outset ALHomecare were extremely helpful in arranging interviews with potential carers, and once we had decided on a particular carer were very helpful in navigating through the admin side, e.g. payroll etc. During the 18 months that we have employed our carer, ALHomecare have been really helpful, for example organising cover whilst our carer was on holidays. Highly recommended!”</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Sheahan Family in Co. Dublin “After researching several care agencies, we heard of Affordable Live-in Homecare and the possibility of having a live-in carer for Mum was very appealing to us.  From the beginning, we found Affordable Live-in Homecare staff very helpful, friendly and efficient.” We were very lucky to get our carer (Dionysia) quickly and she has fitted in with our family extremely well. She cares for our Mum with kindness and is always attentive.” “Mum’s health has improved greatly thanks to the care and attention she is receiving from Dionysia. As Dionysia is living in Mum’s house, we have found great comfort in knowing that Mum is not by herself. We would definitely recommend Affordable Live-in Homecare.”</image:caption>
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