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Registration for the EMSP's Annual Conference on the 19th and 20th of November is now officially open!
On October 19th, the Government announced that “support bubbles’ form part of their plan for tightening restrictions in response to rising cases of COVID-19. Support bubbles allow interaction between two households under conditions, for the duration of the Level 5 restrictions. You can only form a support bubble with one other household if they are not already part of one. This will essentially allow two households to act as one.
Many of us are staying home at this time, with some of us self-isolating or cocooning. As social beings, this is alien to many of us but is necessary at this time. As the pandemic continues, it is important to ensure we taking action to support ourselves. Some of these points may help you to take positive steps to maintain wellbeing.
Katie St. Lawrence shares her story of living with Multiple Sclerosis.
With Christmas fast approaching, it is important to think of the safety measures we need to take in order to keep our homes safe and secure – allowing us to make the most of Christmas 2020.
In March, COVID-19 restrictions were introduced in Ireland. Each person has had their own struggles and challenges during this time. There have been plenty of negatives but here – people living with MS discuss the positives they have found during the pandemic. From embracing technology to appreciating more time to ourselves, here we look on the bright side.
2020 has been an incredibly challenging year.
Emma Rogan reflects on her year in 2020: an MS relapse, lockdown, coping with the challenges of life and celebrating Christmas in the year of Covid-19!
Many people living with MS and their families follow the oft-quoted phrase “plan for the worst and hope for the best”. This philosophy helps us to be prepared for difficulties before they happen if they happen.
In this section we discuss anticipating needs that might arise in the future, identifying legal documents that need to be in place, and taking steps to assure that your loved one’s wishes and values are reflected in future medical and end-of-life decisions.
Conducting research remotely by Fionnuala Rogers, Research Assistant at NUI Galway with the COB-MS feasibility trial.