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The Sue Ryder Care (Ireland) |
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The Sue Ryder Homes in Ireland |
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The Sue Ryder Homes in Ireland provide sheltered housing for the elderly and those who cannot cope alone. Not so many years have passed since the work of the Sue Ryder Care was extended to Ireland when a small number of people were enthused to 'Share the Care' in our society. Today there are Sue Ryder Houses in Ballyroan in Co. Laois; Owning in Co. Kilkenny; Dalkey in Co. Dublin and most recently Holycross in Co. Tipperary. Whilst each house has standard furnishings such as cookers and fridges, after that each house reflects the character of its residents. The residents pay a monthly contribution based on their income which covers rent per se, heating, light, laundry, lunch, domiciliary nursing, maintenance, insurance and security. In each house a four course is served to ensure that all residents are saved the effort of having to provide for their main meal themselves, are fully nourished and it also serves as a social occasion. There is a supervisor on call 24 hours per day at all Sue Ryder Houses. Part of the overall picture in Ireland includes 18 Sue Ryder Shops and the Sue Ryder Restaurant in Abbeyleix. The profits from the shops and the restaurant go towards capital development and subventing some residents. The Sue Ryder ethos is to 'Share the Care' and is aimed at not just adding years to life but life to those golden years. |