Medication safety is an important aspect in care home settings, as residents often have complex medication regimens. Medication errors can lead to serious consequences such as underdose, overdose, delayed treatment, and legal consequences. In some cases, medication errors can even lead to deaths. Care homes in the UK have implemented several measures to prevent medication…
Nurses are required to work in fast-paced environments with tight deadlines and perpetually changing priorities. To improve the quality of work, maintain flexibility and manage stress, time management is crucial. The benefits of time management include greater productivity, better opportunities for advancement, stress reduction, and improved efficiency. Time management skills can also help achieve long-term…
Older people living in care homes often have complex health and care needs. To meet those needs, there are many factors that care homes need to consider. Some of them include offering a range of services centred towards the well-being of the residents and better coordination between the caregiving staff, GP, pharmacy, and other resources. …
As a caregiver, often it’s easy to get caught up with your responsibilities and forget about yourself. Each day brings new challenges as you cope with different residents with different levels of ability and behaviour. Often caregivers themselves are at an increased risk for depression and illness, especially if they do not maintain their own…
The demands of caregiving can be exhausting and overwhelming. If you are a care home manager, you need to recognise the signs of caregiver stress, so you can take steps to help your caregiving staff: Signs that your caregiving staff is under stress: Feeling tired Changes in appetite Losing interest in activities they once enjoyed…
Aged residents with long-term medical conditions often take many prescribed medications. Managing these medications need an organized approach. eMAR is revolutionizing the medication administration process by streamlining the medication administration process and reducing medical errors. Aged care homes and electronic medication administration record Here are some of the benefits that aged care homes can get…
Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, social isolation and loneliness are serious issues faced by the elderly population staying in care homes. As a care home manager, you have to think outside the box to keep the seniors engaged with activities that will alleviate isolation and loneliness. Over here we discuss a list of activities that seniors…
Like everybody else, caregivers too need a break. Respite care facilities play a very important role in providing caregivers a short-term break from the demands of caregiving a family member. Respite care can take the load off your shoulders while you can go for a vacation, meet your professional or personal commitments or just be…
Caregiving itself is tough. Nighttime caregiving can be tougher. During the night hours, older people often face difficulty sleeping. Thus, caregiving at night can be as busy as it is during the day time. It is, therefore, essential that overnight care is tailored to make the old people feel safe, secure, and reassured. We’ve rounded…
The beginning stages of caregiving, especially the initial months of joining a new care home can be challenging for new caregivers. And this is a normal part of getting familiar with the practical, real-life scenarios of a care home for new caregivers. If you are a care home owner and have hired new caregivers, you…