We’ve talked recently about self-care for our elderly loved ones, and how important it is. Butwhat about for you; the carer? How can you look after your own wellbeing while also caringfor someone else? If you are caring for a loved one, you’ve probably found yourself feeling that you don’t havemuch time for anything else….
‘Self-care’ has become somewhat of a buzz-term in recent years, and for the Tik-Tok andInstagram generation no explanation is needed. The internet is awash with hints, tricks andtips for taking time for ourselves and looking after our physical, mental, emotional, andspiritual health. However, the term ‘self-care’ was pretty much unheard of before 2016, andalmost exclusively…
When we think of choosing a career path our minds more often than not go to eager young school leavers, embarking on their journey into the world of work for the first time. But what about our growing population of older workers – those who already have a wealth of knowledge and experience to share?…
Whatever your thoughts on Brexit, I think we can all agree that the shortage of carers it has created is going to have a terrible impact on the most vulnerable members of our society. The UK is currently short of approximately 380,000 care workers, and it is our elderly – our mothers and fathers, our…
It’s no wonder that a lot of people have a negative opinion of a career in social care sector – has any other industry ever been so unfairly portrayed in the press!? Negative stories about poor care, long hours and bad pay seem to dominate every headline – even our own government has labelled those…
Care workers, our most undervalued and overworked resource are some of the brave women and men who have been working on the frontline from day one of the coronavirus pandemic. Unable to work from home, and constantly living with the fear of being infected or infecting their loved ones, the past year has taken its…
If you’re caring for a loved one, it’s understandable that your own wellbeing can be forgotten; your mental health can start to suffer, and the words, ‘self-care’ are just that – words. You might start to notice that when you speak to friends or family members they ask how the person you’re caring for is, but…
Do you have a big dream? To run your own business, maybe? To go back to school?…to fulfil that ambition that you’ve always had? Do you have a burning desire to follow your calling? I do, and I’m finally following that dream; returning to nursing practice to become a Palliative Care nurse. Caring for others…
The profession of ‘carer’ spans many industries, and working with the elderly is one such role that requires not only training and a certain level of knowledge, but also a set of personal characteristics and attributes. If patience, compassion and an interest in the welfare of others are at the heart of what you want…
Maybe you are starting to think about what career you would like to pursue when you leave school, or maybe you fancy a career change – either way, a career in care can be a rewarding and satisfying one. There are many reasons to choose a career within the care industry, not least of all having a…
