Change in health circumstances? We look at how to raise your spirits and quality of life. The Government’s Hospital Discharge Service: Policy & Operating Model maintains that 45% of patient require up to six weeks’ recovery support from health & social services. It also states that provision of equipment should be without charge for six …
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Toilet troubles and how to avoid them Going to the toilet: it’s something we all do, on average 8 times a day(1). In fact, we spend six months of our lives on the toilet. It not only takes a lot of time, it represents a lot of physical and mental effort ( consciously and subconsciously): …
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ADAPTING TO SUIT EVERYONE We are creatures of habit. Many of us resist change (although we may like it if we deign to give it a try!). We like the familiar. Certainly, if for whatever reason we find ourselves less able or mobile, whatever our age, we still want where we live to feel like …
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ADDRESSING THE BIG ISSUE IN INTIMATE CARE If you are a larger person, one issue rarely addressed, but which is probably more of an issue than you care to admit, is that of using the WC. The focus when weight is discussed is on one’s health. Wellbeing is not often considered. Going to the toilet …
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A Day in the Life of a Nurse in a Care Home If you’ve ever considered a Nursing career in care but wanted to know more about what’s involved day to day, then this is the blog for you. There are a lot of misconceptions about working as a Nurse in a care home and …
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How Ergonomic Chairs Can Help The Elderly With Back Pain As we grow older, it becomes more important to take care of your bones, especially your back, so that you can avoid serious injuries that can lead to chronic pain if not rectified. Most of us spend many hours of the day sitting in chairs …
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A Day in the Life of a Care Assistant If you’ve ever considered a career in care but wanted to know more about what’s involved day to day, then this is the blog for you. We spoke to some of our dedicated Care Assistants to find out what a day in the life of a …
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What is the Court of Protection and how can it help you or your family? 1. What is the court of protection? The Court of Protection (COP) makes decisions on financial or welfare matters for people who cannot make decisions at the time they need to be made. When a family member, friend or loved …
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5 Things You Should Know About Dementia Dementia is very often associated with Alzheimer’s disease. They are not the same, though. Dementia is a term that describes a set of symptoms out of which memory loss is the most common one. It is not a disease, but rather a condition that affects the way people …
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What to expect as a first-time family caregiver Every single day, another 6000 people become carers for a loved one, with over 1 million people caring for more than one person at a time. For a lot of us, family is our first priority, which may be one reason why so many people choose to …
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