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Preventing your dementia client from wandering

21/12/2016

Statistics show that six out of ten people with dementia are prone to wander, and bearing in mind that as carers, a vast percentage of our clients have dementia, it stands to reason that sometime we will be with a client who has dementia and likes to wander. ...

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Seven Things a Carer Should Never Do

21/12/2016

Care work – whether it is live in or daily care, the job is extremely difficult, although it is also rewarding. Carers will make an impact on the client they take care of, and also on any family members that you come into contact with. However, with this job there also comes responsibility. There are things which are acceptable for a carer to do and there are others which are not acceptable, for one reason or another. ...

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Myths About Disabled Badges

06/12/2016

As a carer, you will - sooner or later - come into a situation where you will have a disabled badge to use when you and your client use the car. Millions of disabled people use these and, depending on who you ask, you will get a different answer to your question about them every time. ...

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Signs You Need a Break

05/12/2016

It is common knowledge that people who work in the care industry - whether it be caring for a relative, doing hourly or day care, or doing live in care – are constantly overworked and often face carer burnout. The work is often exhausting and the hours are always long and tedious. ...

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Dealing with a Fall

18/11/2016

This is probably one of the most stressful situations that you as a carer will find yourself in. There are always risks involved when you transfer a person from one place to another. Whether transferring means going from lying to sitting, sitting to standing, standing to turning, the risk is always there. Even lowering a person down to a chair may put them and you at risk. ...

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What you Should Look for in a Client

18/11/2016

Caring is a two way street in that not only does the client get to choose their carer, but the carer also gets to choose the client. ...

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Kitchen Cleanliness

07/11/2016

Keeping the kitchen clean at your client’s house is vitally important to stop the spread of diseases and infections. However, it sometimes seems easier said than done! Often you will arrive at a placement where the kitchen has not had a good clean in months or even years! ...

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What You Should Expect From Your Caring Company

07/11/2016

Whether you are deciding to start a caring career or just change agencies, you will want to be sure that you sign up with the best agency for you. This should be an agency that will cater to all your needs and give you the support you will need in your job. There are some points that you should consider before accepting any offer from an agency. ...

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Managing Your New Routine

28/10/2016

Probably one of the most daunting things you face when you head off to a new client is the thought of how you are going to manage your day. Not only are you faced with a new client and whatever that might bring, but you are also going to need to deal with a whole new routine – someone else’s routine. ...

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Carers Guide to Freezing Food

28/10/2016

How often have you gone off to a new placement, and checked to see the contents of the freezer, only to find unnamed foods in badly packaged drawers. Drives you dippy, doesn’t it? ...

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