Preventing adverse drug events remains a top resident safety priority not only in hospitals but also across all healthcare settings such as nursing homes and care homes. There are many reasons why medication errors occur and one of the most common reasons is caregivers not having accurate medication history of residents at care homes. …
The key role of any care home setting is to provide healthy menu options to its residents. With residents having a range of dietary needs and specific health concerns, meal planning can be a little challenging for the caregivers. While proper nutrition is vital for every age and gender, maintaining a healthy meal plan for…
Caregiving is a challenging and rewarding career. As a caregiver, you need to be emotionally understanding, patient, detail-oriented and cooperative. The day-to-day tasks of a caregiver can sometimes feel overwhelming. However, by being more organised, you can accomplish more within the limited time that you have. Here we share with you 4 ways you can…
A care home is as good as the caregiving team it has. It is the caregiving staff that residents interact with on a daily basis. These interactions determine the degree of satisfaction and comfort of residents in a care home. As there is a huge demand for skilled and experienced caregivers, it is important that…
