Helpful information and resources for employers and live-in care job-seekers
31/07/2017
According to a new report, Independent Care Homes in Scotland are facing a huge staffing crisis, leaving many of them on the breadline. ...
13/07/2017
In figures which have recently been released, it came to light that last year in England more than 900 adult care workers quit their jobs daily, leaving social care services with growing staff shortages. ...
03/05/2016
Depression in elderly people presents itself differently than in teenagers, according to Dr. Mark Fry, a psychologist with the Prevention and Early Access for Seniors program. ...
22/02/2016
A Tory peer has suggested that elderly people ought to contribute more to society in their old age in order to earn their state pension. Lord Bichard stoked controversy by suggesting that elderly people are a ‘burden on society’ despite the taxes and national insurance contributions that most have paid in for dozens of years. ...
12/01/2016
Patients who suffer from type 2 diabetes have been found to be up to 60% more likely to get dementia, according to a recent study. ...
Scientists in the United Kingdom have discovered that blocking a receptor in the brain which deals with immune cell regulation appears to be able to "protect against the memory and behaviour changes seen in the progression of Alzheimer's disease." ...
07/01/2016
A Swiss study recently concluded that elderly people taking high doses of vitamin D were receiving little or no benefits, and might instead be put at greater risk of falling. ...
06/01/2016
People with Alzheimer’s disease are prone to personality changes beyond their control that can be incredibly frustrating and difficult for those caring for them. This can be a major source of stress for carers in everyday life. ...
04/01/2016
All of us at Live in Care Jobs would like to take the opportunity to thank each and every carer for the hard work and contribution that they unselfishly make to society, and to wish you all a very Happy New Year. ...
25/11/2015
Loneliness has been identified as more than just the desire to be around other people. It is also said to have grave health consequences, with a large amount of premature deaths attributable to the consequences of life lived alone. ...
