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  Home Support Services
  The HSE Home Support Service aims to assist and support people to remain at home and support informal carers: getting in and out of bed, dressing and undressing, personal care such as showering and shaving, help at mealtime and/or with essential domestic duties. Aged 65 or over, Need support to continue living at home or to return home following a hospital stay, Not a 24hr care, Assessed on care needs and not on income level, Free service
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  Nursing Homes Support Scheme - Fair Deal
  The HSE Nursing Homes Support Scheme aims to provide financial support to help pay for the cost of care in a nursing home through the Fair Deal scheme. Payment depends on income and assets. Short-term care such as respite, convalescent or day-care not covered. Extra fees charged by the nursing home for services like hairdressing, therapies or activities. When the person has assets including land and property, they can delay paying for their care until after their death using these assets to secure the costs
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  Older People Services where you live
  A website listing older people services provided in any given local health office, that they can access through their GP or Public Health Nurse. Payment depends on income and assets. Short-term care such as respite, convalescent or day-care not covered. Extra fees charged by the nursing home for services like hairdressing, therapies or activities. When the person has assets including land and property, they can delay paying for their care until after their death using these assets to secure the costs
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