Harbor scene Frankfort, Mich.

written on verso: Frankfort, MI Riverboat, c. 1900

Sylvan Township and Chelsea (Mich.) residences, ca. 1874

Left to right: Res. of Henry Warren, Sec. 33, Webster Tp. Mich.; Res. of Skidmore, Sec. 17, Lyndon Tp. Mich.; Res. of J.H. Collins, Sec. 4, Lyndon Tp. Mich.; Res. of Wm. A. Jones, Sec. 32, Dexter Tp. Mich.; Res. of Hanson Sesions, Sec.2, Northfield Tp. Mich.; Res. of A.E. Collins, Sec. 4, Lyndon Tp. Mich. Drawn and Compiled by Cyrus Wheelock. Publication information: Chicago, Ill. : Everts & Stewart, 1874.

Proceedings of the National Conference on the assessment of Older People's Health and Social Care Needs and Preferences

The Conference took place on May 30th, 2002 in the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoigaire. It attracted over 250 delegates from across the statutory, voluntary and private sectors and the interest that was expressed in the Conference was indicative of the growing recognition of the importance of establishing a more co-ordinated way of conducting health and social care assessments for older people. The Conference provided the opportunity to both discuss the necessity for a standardised approach to conducting assessments and to explore the merits of establishing a national framework for the multi-disciplinary assessment of older people’s health and social care needs and preferences.   Download document here

Planning for Dementia Care in Ireland: Conference Proceedings

The Conference, which took place on 4th June 1999 in the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, marked the publication of the Councilâ?Ts latest report â?" An Action Plan for Dementia.  The Action Plan takes as its guiding principle the recognition of the individuality of the person with dementia and of his or her needs. It outlines an approach to developing available, accessible and high quality services in the context of existing resources and public expenditure constraints. Its aim is to describe a best practice model of dementia care in Ireland â?" a model which may inform and guide policy makers and others involved in planning service provision, and which may give support and assistance to those who endeavour to provide flexible services at the local level. Download the Report here

Photograph - Right Hon. John J. Diefenbaker with Sean O'Sullivan, 1965

A photograph of the Right Hon. John J. Diefenbaker with Sean O'Sullivan. The photograph is labelled on the reverse: "With the Right Hon. John J. Diefenbaker, 1965, Royal Connaught Hotel, Hamilton". Sean O'Sullivan would have been 13 years old at the time of the photograph.