Caregivers are being celebrated this week.
Dedication and commitment are being celebrated at the start of Caregivers Appreciation Week today.
Homecare company Dovida is planning events for its 350 carers across the midlands.
They start off in Birr today, before going to Longford, Athlone and Tullamore over the week before hosting a open session with the team at their Mullingar base.
Lorraine McLoughlin, General Manager of Dovida Midlands says they're proud of their high standard:
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