NEWS FROM TLC CITYWEST

We enjoyed several wonderful garden afternoons during our fine spell of weather.  We did many activities outside, including a sports day involving residents and staff, music sessions and friendly chats.  Of course we also planted some flowers too. We hope that we will...

One wet and windy day we took shelter inside the beautiful Johnstown Garden Centre.  Once inside it was easy to forget about the rain outside with all the beautiful plants and flowers to be seen.  There really is something for everyone there.  When we finished having...

We took full advantage of the warm weather and decided to take a drive around the Wicklow Mountains. We stopped off at Glencree for a nice cup of tea and some yummy cakes! This was definitely one of our favourite trips this month with the beautiful sights that we saw....

TLC Citywest is delighted to announce Seena Jose as our May 2018 Employee of the Month. Seena joined us in 20th June 2016 and since day one has quietly and happily gone about her duties.  Her colleagues find her a pleasure to work with. Seena is also extremely kind...

TLC Citywest are delighted to announce Lorraine Travers as our Employee of the Month. Lorraine started working with us in August of 2016 and became a Supervisor in July of last year. Lorraine has proven to be a valuable part of our team with her can do attitude and...

Now that Spring is in the air we decided to try and make some bird feeders for our garden.  We got some cardboard toilet roll holders and smeared them in peanut butter.  Then we rolled them in birdseed.  It was such a simple idea but was really effective.  We hung...

We had a wonderful night at the opening of The Witness Musical in The Priory, Tallaght by The Now and Then Production Company.  A group of us went along and we had a fantastic night.  The cast were all amazing but a special mention has to go to Anne Davison whose...

TLC Citywest are delighted to announce the opening of their Dementia Cafe.  A relaxed and informal gathering for people living with Dementia and their family / carers in a welcoming environment. 17TH April 2018 (Mr. Michael Doody, Superintendent Pharmacist, Median...

To celebrate International Women’s day our much loved Alan arrived in a suit and surprised the lovely female staff with a bunch of flowers. Our chief Michael also made a cake for all our staff and residents to enjoy on the day.

TLC CITYWEST had their very first International Street Food Festival where we had Chinese, Mexican, Italian, Indian, American and European food. So while the snow was falling outside we had a great time with residents and their families along with our staff.  We all...

St Patrick's Day went off without a hitch and was full to the brim with Irish music, shamrocks and lovely Irish food to fill our bellies and of course Irish coffees and cookies to finish the night. Some of us even got the opportunity to take part in the Rathcoole...

Today was such a nice day that we decided to go to the Dublin Castle Art Gallery in the coach house to see the exhibit on the famine. The gallery was composed of paintings from Irish and Irish American painters from 1830 to-date and their vision of what it was like...

TLC Citywest are delighted to award staff nurse, Daniella Ruso as our March employee of the month. Daniella has worked here since 29th November 2010, and has been promoted from HCA to Staff Nurse when she completed her Nursing adaptation in April 2015.  She is an...

TLC Citywest are delighted announce Anthony Canwe as our February Employee of the Month.  Anthony commenced employment in November 2011 and is an extremely hard worker and team player who is well liked by residents, families and his colleagues.  Anthony is always...

TLC Citywest are delighted to announce the opening of their Dementia Cafe.  A relaxed and informal gathering for people living with Dementia and their family / carers in a welcoming environment. 20th March 2018 (Dr. Sean Kennelly Consultant, Geriatrician, Tallaght...

I think I speak for everyone when I say that the highlight of not only December, but the whole year was the residents Christmas party! Our residents got to invite their family members up to the centre to celebrate with them. We had children, grandchildren and even...

Residents from each TLC Centre were lucky enough to be asked to take part in the “I Love My Age” project at Aviva Stadium, through Age Action Awareness.

On Friday the 23rd of September we brought a few of the ladies and gents to the Guinness Store House where we learned all about how the famous Guinness was made.

Friday 19th August was named TLC T-Shirt Day across all of our centres.

What a day we had on Sunday 3rd for our Annual Resident’s/Family BBQ at TLC Citywest!

We had a very special planting of a ‘Tree of Hope’ to celebrate Gardener’s Day last month.

We had a very enjoyable morning as special guests of the Newcastle Ladies Club at their celebration of the women of 1916.

We had a number of great events to mark the Centenary of the 1916 Rising.

Music with Lawrence is a big hit here in Citywest every Wednesday

We took a trip to the cinema in Liffey Valley to see the Oscar Nominated film “Brooklyn”.

Our Residents and Family Christmas Party was held on Sunday 13th of December and what a fantastic afternoon was had!

Residents and Family of TLC Citywest are invited to join us on Sunday 13th of December.

Our lovely ladies don’t half love a good movie.

There will be a lot of spooky activities happening here for the month of October.

A group of us took a trip to the local Tallaght Leisure Centre one wet Friday afternoon.