The first week, I think we all felt like cannon fodder. Day centres were closing, and we were being called to ask, 'Can we provide a lunch for Mrs S?'. Then the next call would be to tell us something else had closed, and more of our services were needed. It was intense, and we felt [...]
Caregiving can be a mentally and physically demanding job. According to a survey by the 2013 State of Caring Survey, 88% of carers said that caring had a negative impact on their health. As of 2020, Carers UK estimated that there are around 13.6 million people in the UK caring through the pandemic. Whether they are [...]
Over the past couple of weeks, the country has been put on standstill due to the Coronavirus. Most workplaces taking up a work from home policy, the same cannot be said for the keyworkers in the NHS, Home Support Carers, Residential and Nursing home carers and key public service workers such as the Police, Postal workers, those involved in the production, processing and distribution and sale [...]
Home care is a great alternative to care homes. When a loved one is struggling to manage their day-to-day activities, such as cooking meals, bathing, getting around the house, it can have a huge emotional impact on both the loved-one and family alike. Some do not mind living in care homes. However, for a lot of [...]
