Reach out
There are a range of community organisations who can offer support and information for specific physical health conditions, both generally and specific to COVID-19.
Cancer care:
Chronic Pain:
https://www.chronicpain.ie/about-us/news/covid-19-cpi-statement
Cystic Fibrosis:
https://www.cfireland.ie/about-cf/latest-news/cfi-update-covid-19-restrictions-extendeD
Diabetes:
https://www.diabetes.ie/covid-19-questions-answers/
Heart Disease:
https://irishheart.ie/get-support/
Inflammatory Bowel Disease:
Neurological Conditions:
Dr Fiadhnait O’Keeffe, Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist, has compiled this wonderful resource for patients with a neurological condition.
Dr O’Keeffe has also prepared this video about keeping psychologically well during COVID-19 when you have a neurological condition.
Acquired brain injury:
https://headway.ie/2020/04/useful-supports-during-covid-19-outbreak/
https://www.abiireland.ie/coping-with-covid-anxiety/
Alzheimer’s Disease:
https://alzheimer.ie/about-us/coronavirus-covid-19-update/
Epilepsy:
https://www.epilepsy.ie/content/coronavirus-epilepsy-updated
Huntington’s Disease
https://www.huntingtons.ie/COVID-19-Information
Multiple Sclerosis:
https://www.ms-society.ie/coronavirus-covid-19
Parkinson’s Disease: