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Pet therapy: The benefits of including animals in elderly care

Posted 08 Nov 2019

Pet therapy: The benefits of including animals in elderly care

Pet therapy can benefit older people in so many ways. Find out more about these benefits and how live-in care supports older people living with pets. Pet therapy is a relatively new concept in elderly care. However, the more research
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Family support & coping with dementia and making decisions

Posted 08 Nov 2019

Family support & coping with dementia and making decisions

We’ll talk about some of the practical and legal issues surrounding the care of people with dementia with particular emphasis on relieving the pressure on their families Recognising that dementia will touch the lives of many people in some shape
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8 engaging stroke recovery activities

Posted 08 Nov 2019

8 engaging stroke recovery activities

Use this handy list of engaging stroke recovery activities to make this challenging process as enjoyable and productive as possible. Stroke recovery activities are an important part of regaining your abilities as far as possible following a stroke. Recovering after
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I’m a carer, not a cleaner!

Posted 08 Nov 2019

I’m a carer, not a cleaner!

Where do we draw the line between doing our duties as a carer, and becoming a cleaner? Relief Carer, Leatitia explores this dilemma. Some time ago I overheard a conversation between a group of trainee carers on their induction week
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Caring for a relative: How to hand over responsibility when the time is right

Posted 08 Nov 2019

Caring for a relative: How to hand over responsibility when the time is right

Learn more about how to sensitively and supportively hand over the responsibility for caring for a relative or close friend to a professional care agency. Caring for a relative or close friend can be immensely rewarding, but it can also
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Why care continuity is crucial for people with dementia

Posted 08 Nov 2019

Why care continuity is crucial for people with dementia

Enhance your understanding of how care continuity improves quality of life for people with dementia, and how live-in care supports this aim. Care continuity is important for everyone receiving care, but rarely more so than for those with dementia. Here,
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Teamwork and working in a double up

Posted 08 Nov 2019

Teamwork and working in a double up

Carer blog series by our own relief carer continues to explore more topics related to the personal experiences related of working as a live-in carer. Some people enjoy working in teams: they like the camaraderie, the shared responsibility, and finding
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How to treat a UTI and related symptoms

Posted 08 Nov 2019

How to treat a UTI and related symptoms

Find out how to treat a UTI and the related symptoms at home in ways that complement medical treatment prescribed by a doctor or healthcare professional. Your doctor should be your first port of call for finding out how to
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Effects and symptoms of glaucoma: a guide for older people

Posted 08 Nov 2019

Effects and symptoms of glaucoma: a guide for older people

To mark World Glaucoma Week, we wanted to help you understand the symptoms of glaucoma to watch out for and the potential effects of the condition. To mark World Glaucoma Week (11-17 March), we wanted to help you understand more
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Back to church

Posted 08 Nov 2019

Back to church

Jamie Stalker, a Care Manager at The Good Care Group wrote a short piece for us on the dedication that one of his Carer displayed towards her client. Tony has been supported by The Good Care Group since 2014. He
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