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15-minute Dementia visits are not enough – IQTimecard to help with home care schedules

12/02/2018

New rules from the Care Quality Commission mean that home care providers must offer visits which last longer than 15 minutes. To this end, one of the UK’s leading workforce management companies, IQTimecard has become involved in ensuring that this new rule is followed. ...

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Exercise, not rest, for elderly, say the doctors

09/11/2017

Exercise and physical activity should be a part of the daily routine for older people, instead of resting. In a recent report in the British Medical Journal, the statement was released saying that there is a need to change the present way of thinking about exercise. ...

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Social Care workers better able to deal with trauma, with the help of yoga and meditation

17/10/2017

According to primary therapist Molly Rose Zametkin, there are many social care professionals who rely on yoga and meditation to cope with the demands of the job. Care work requires resilience and selflessness, and taking part in these disciplines gives them a chance to take time for themselves, which in turn, helps them better care for others. ...

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Caring for Veterans

06/09/2017

When you start your professional as a live in carer, it is nice to think that you may be caring for a sweet little lady who smiles at you every morning, and is grateful for all you do. You take her for walks around her garden, go for coffee at the garden centre and cook her delicious meals. Nice thought! The reality is that you may never find yourself with such a client! ...

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Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease

31/08/2017

Studies and statistics have shown that one t of 4 people have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease, and that 2 out of 3 people who have this are women. By the year 2025, the UK alone will have over 1 million people with this disease. What is even more astounding right now, is that 1 in 6 people over the age of 80 has Alzheimer’s Disease. ...

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Flying with Dementia passengers – some airports are friendlier than others

16/08/2017

Unfortunately, some airports have recently made the headlines with their bad service to seniors who need to travel. Air Canada and United were examples of how not to handle passengers with Dementia who use these facilities. ...

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The Benefits of Live in Care

07/07/2017

Many people assume that when a person grows old and infirm, that the best place for them is in a nursing home. While this is sometimes inevitable, it is not always essential that an older person be packed off to a nursing home to see out their days. ...

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Coping when your client’s spouse dies

05/07/2017

As a live-in carer, you will occasionally find yourself working for couples. This can be a very rewarding experience for you, as well as your clients. ...

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The importance of pets and your client

16/06/2017

A staggering 5% of elderly people would consider committing suicide should their pet be taken from them when they were moved to a care home! In fact, 20% of elderly people would refuse to move into care homes, if it meant leaving a pet behind. This gives us some idea of just how important pets are in people’s lives. ...

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Tips for Male Carers

08/06/2017

When we think of carers, we normally assume that they are female. It may surprise you to know that 40% of the carer population is male! While men are generally thought of as hard and strong, there are some clients and families who may take advantage of this. ...

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