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How to Deal with Aggression in Elderly Patients

25/08/2016

A very common reason for aggression in older people is dementia, in particular with those who have Alzheimer's disease. In America statistics show that over 50% of people older than 85 years of age have this debilitating disease. ...

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Got What it Takes to be a Carer?

09/08/2016

Could you be a Carer? This might have been a career path you have seen advertised somewhere and started to think about. The job description would have been along the lines of how rewarding and satisfying you would find it, how you would play a special part in a person's life and possibly how well you would be paid. ...

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Support and Training

03/08/2016

I would like to share some of my experiences that I have found really helpful when it comes to support and training. ...

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Elderly at Risk of Heatstroke

20/07/2016

Elderly people are thought to be particularly vulnerable to heat strokes and their effects. The highest temperatures of the year are expected as hot air blows towards Britain from the Sahara desert, with temperatures predicted to reach as high as 34C (93F) ...

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Personal Development And Training For Live In Carers

07/10/2016

Before becoming a live in carer you will need to be thoroughly trained to certain standards. This is to ensure that you know how to do the job and will not be a danger to your client or yours ...

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Becoming a Live in Carer – My Story

01/07/2016

My name is Liz and I'm 64 years young. I've been caring since 2014 and loving the journey. ...

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Complete Guide to Becoming a Live-in Carer

09/06/2016

With the live in care market becoming a booming industry, many agencies and private employers are looking for live- in carers with the right skills and experience to work with their clients and loved ones. ...

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Can Live-In Carers Administer Medication?

29/04/2016

Whether a live in carer will administer medication is wholly dependent on circumstance, as service users require differing levels of support with medication depending on their mental and physical capacity. ...

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Day in the life of a live-in carer

03/09/2016

An exploration of the typical daily duties, character traits and motivations of live-in carers ...

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What to do in a First Aid Emergency

09/03/2016

When I first made the career move into Care, my biggest worry was how to cope in an emergency. Since then, I've found the best advice was given in the words of Corporal Jones from ‘Dad’s Army’ who famously said, “Don't panic Mr Mainwaring!” (If you're under 40, best ask your parents about this) ...

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