Jennifer Allen, PhD
@jenniferc_allen
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PhD: Participatory Action Research in Advance Care Planning,Older Persons Mental Health UCD | Senior Social Worker HSE | MSc Bereavement Studies RCSI | Dementia
Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Ireland
Joined July 2014
Excited to launch the registration and programme for our conference on ‘Advance Healthcare Directives for #MentalHealth: From Law to Practice’ in conjunction with Dr Nuala Kane, Consultant Psychiatrist, which takes place on Thursday 23rd January 2025 @ucddublin 1/4
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"There is a primary need to develop and commit to policies to better protect and support carers including enforceable rights and accessible and dependable services for carers and their relative(s).” Well done to @sarahmdonnelly1 & colleagues for shining a light on carer harm.
Many thanks to the @irishexaminer for their piece on our 'Understanding Carer Harm' study and for highlighting the significant challenges facing our Family Carers @UCDSocialPWJ @CarersIreland
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RT @IrishHospice: 💛 As we come to the end of #NGAW2025 we want to recognise everyone who is grieving a recent loss, struggling with an old…
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RT @safeguardingire: Just 4% of adults in Ireland have made an Advance Healthcare Directive. To protect our rights and to safeguard @safegu…
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Tomorrow is our free online event Living with Loss. We will provide a space to share some reflections on bereavement and the grief supports available in Ireland. All are welcome. Kindly supported by Fanagans.💛 🔗 Register: #BeGriefAware #NGAW2025
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RT @sarahmdonnelly1: Hot off the press: Exploring unintentional ‘carer harm’-Insights from family carers and professionals: An Irish case s…
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Thanks to everyone who attended our conference on “Advance Healthcare Directives for Mental Health”. Special thanks to our incredible speakers who passionately shared insights from experience & research @MaryDonnellyLaw @MichaelJohnNor1 @DrT_Gergel @Capacitylaw @GavinDavidson70
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RT @EngagingDemIrl: Emer Quinn, a member of ASI's Dementia Research Advisory Team, is conducting a study on caregiving & dementia. She's lo…
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RT @IrishHospice: Join presenters Hazel Greene & Aisling Kearney from @GalwayHospice for our online workshop "Grief in the Family." For hea…
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RT @DSS_Ireland: Your AHD sets out your preference for medical and healthcare treatment including the treatment you do not want. An impor…
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@helenfindlay @DiverseAlz Advance care planning supports autonomy, providing an important opportunity for a person to express their will & preference for future care for a time when they are no longer able to. ACP provides a guide for family carers & can alleviate stress. ACPs should be regularly reviewed
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@AoCuana @Capacitylaw @HSELive Clarity regarding the decision to be made & the supports required to assist the person to make the decision formed an important part of the discussion.
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Delighted to have @MaryDonnellyLaw to open our conference on ‘Advance Healthcare Directives for Mental Health Conference’ in @ucddublin Fantastic to see the huge interest in this topic. Looking forward to an enlightening & engaging conference
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RT @CarersIreland: Caring with Confidence, our flagship course for all family carers, starts online on Friday 31st January and runs for eig…
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@EilisHession @wicklowspca @ispca @DogsTrust Thanks Eilis. I hope you’re keeping well. She has such a lovely temperament & happens to be a universal donor ⭐️
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RT @DianeODohert: Do you work in a community setting like a bank, library, community health center, or within the wider community? Join us…
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RT @ihartigan: The power of pets should not be underestimated, animal assisted activities (AAA) can be easily incorporated into rehabilitat…
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RT @DSIDCDementia: Director of DSiDC Matthew Gibb is very excited to speak at the Let's Talk Dementia webinar on 22/01/2025. This webinar b…
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