Caring for clients with spinal injuries requires skill, empathy, and support for both physical needs and emotional well-being to enhance quality of life...
Date created: 21/02/2025
Being a live-in carer is rewarding but mentally demanding, often leading to stress and isolation. Try these practical methods to maintain well-being and ensure compassionate care...
Date created: 14/02/2025
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Date created: 10/06/2020
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Date created: 11/05/2020
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Date created: 11/05/2020
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Date created: 11/05/2020
While we all hope for a sweet, kind client, who is a delight to work for, this is often not the case. Sometimes live-in carers simply do not get along with their clients. ..
Date created: 11/05/2020
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Date created: 04/05/2020
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Date created: 15/04/2020
In the normal day-to-day live-in care job having a two-hour break is accepted as part of the carer agreement. In fact, it is also a legal requirement that a total of 14 hours per week should be allocated to the carer as a rest time...
Date created: 15/04/2020
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Date created: 15/04/2020
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