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    Social Work Service for Older Persons<\/h1>\n

    Supporting older persons in County Clare<\/h3>\n

    [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” width=”100%” max_width=”100%” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” bottom_divider_color=”#ff008e” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Clarecare set up a dedicated community-based social work service for persons age 65 and over in 1999, covering all primary care teams in County Clare. There are two social workers within this service \u2013 a full-time social worker based in Ennis and a part-time social worker in Killaloe. The Clarecare social workers act as advocates for older persons allowing them to explore the options available to them and to make decisions which will improve the quality of their lives. The social workers also advocate on behalf of older persons with other services.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ prev_background_color=”#ffffff” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.05)” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” top_divider_style=”ramp” top_divider_height=”200px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_font_size=”46px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

    Services<\/h2>\n

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    The supports we offer are specifically designed to meet each person\u2019s individual needs, and will often include many of the following aspects of care:<\/p>\n

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    Advocacy & Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Applying for\/accessing day care, respite care, home care support, meals on wheels
    Making pension applications and other Department of Social Protection allowances
    Applying for medical cards, personal alarms, Government grants and other services<\/p>\n

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    Discussion\/planning around future care
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    Referrals<\/h2>\n

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    Referrals are accepted from:<\/p>\n