The COVID-19 pandemic has created unique challenges for care home residents, their families and the staff that look after them. Though COVID-19 can affect anyone, the disease tends to cause more severe effects in older adults. This makes it important for care homes to ensure that there is a strong infection prevention and control programme…
Though depression is common among the elderly, it is not a common part of ageing. It is a serious disorder that needs treatment. As a caregiver, you must recognise the symptoms of depression and intervene before the condition worsens. Here are some symptoms associated with depression – recognising these symptoms help you seek medical help…
Medication errors are detrimental to patients’ health. They can cause mild to serious drug reactions. From the doctor who prescribes the medication to the person who administers the medication, errors can happen at any stage. For facilities like care homes or nursing homes, it is important that the managers and the staff responsible for the…
As people age, their bones become brittle and may break easily. A fall can be a life-changing experience for an elderly adult as it can reduce his/her mobility. Not just that, a single fall can begin a chain reaction of more falls. If you are a caregiver at a care home, here are some ways…
Most medication errors are preventable. Knowing about medication errors and taking preventive measures is the best way to lower these errors. We have curated frequently asked questions about medication errors and their answers to help you understand more about the problem: Q1. What is a medication error? Medication errors can occur due to different reasons…