How often do you use a bedpan? If you don’t know, then you probably haven’t had to use one before. Most people assume they only need them once or twice in their life and usually at an older age. However, this is not the case. Bedpans are medical devices that collect urine from patients who …
How would you react if you found out that your parents or grandparents were going into a nursing home? Would you be sad or relieved? And how would you recognize the signs? Nursing homes provide care for older adults who require assistance with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, toileting, medication management, …
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Caregivers provide care for their loved ones at home, or in a nursing facility. They often take over tasks such as cooking, cleaning, shopping, and other activities that would normally fall to the patient. Caregivers also assist patients with daily living skills, such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and medication management. In addition to providing …
Sometimes when you’re working in health care, you’ll see one of your patients on the floor. Maybe they’ve slipped or possibly fallen out of their bed. Whatever the reason, you’ll need to lift them up – but how? This may sound silly, but there can be specific ways to lift a patient up from the …
Caring for somebody that you love, whether they are elderly or unwell, is an act of love and can feel rewarding. However, it is also possible for something called caregiver burnout to develop. Caregiver burnout is a condition that is not talked about enough, partly because many people feel ashamed that caring for another person …
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Bruno stairlifts are designed to give you a safe and convenient way to get around your home. They are also known as Incline Elevators because they allow you to go up the stairs without having to strain or injure yourself by sitting in a chair and letting the lift do the work. The Bruno Stair …
When you’re young, you don’t really think about retirement or old age. As time goes by, however, you start thinking about these issues more and more. This is especially the case when we see our parents aging. What should you do when you realize that your parents are expecting too much from you? Retirement is …
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