The whole of health and social care is a jigsaw with GPs, hospitals and carers all working together to achieve the same goal. Yet one of those roles is less valued than the others. A job in social care demands similar skills to all those in health yet it seems to be given a different […]
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Falls are common amongst elderly people over the age of 65 and falling can have serious consequences such as: • Fractures • dislocations • Injuries to the head • Sprains and bruising • A fall can create a lack of confidence in an elderly person that leads to them not wanting to do their usual
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Having to arrange care and the thought of having strangers come into your house can be very daunting for both the person in need of care and the family and loved ones. It is often the case that people don’t want to ask for help or feel embarrassed that they may need some care. People
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What is Alzheimer’s disease and how do we spot it? Dementia is a term used to describe the symptoms that occur when the brain is affected by specific diseases and conditions. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of Dementia. Alzheimer’s puts people at risk of behavioural disorders and often leads to people acting out character,
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As a caregiver, you probably hear “Take care of yourself” more often than not. It can seem an impossible task. Caring for an ageing loved one is an all-encompassing task on top of your other responsibilities at work and at home. If your loved one has recently been discharged from the hospital, caregiving has probably
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A pilot study at the University of California, Los Angeles looked at whether consuming grapes could help fight the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. In a double-blind, placebo-controlled study, researchers, led by Dr. Daniel H. Silverman, worked with people with early memory decline. They broke the volunteers into two groups – one that received whole grape
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As a caregiver of an ageing loved one your days are long and filled with responsibilities. Taking care of yourself is at the end of the list – and it stays there. You may feel run down, lethargic and like you are burning the candle at both ends. These are some of the symptoms caregiver
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