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When selecting a mattress for a care environment, it’s essential to realise that there is a lot that needs to be carefully considered. Choosing a mattress comes with an array of questions that relate to various aspects of the mattress’s design and technical specifications and must be carefully...
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Pressure ulcers can be extremely detrimental to a person’s health, as once a pressure ulcer develops, it can be a long and timely process healing it and preventing the ulcer from getting worse. Which is why it’s so essential that you and your care team understand how to spot residents who are at...
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Incontinence is a problem that affects around five million people in the UK alone, the majority of these people being older adults and people living with disabilities. It’s common for people with incontinence issues to be more prone to dermatitis when the products used to take care of their skin are...
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Last week, on the 1st November, we attended the 'Dr Sam Davis - The State of Dementia Care - We Can Do Better' event which was held at Exeter Golf & Country Club and organised by the Care Managers Network. It was a wonderful morning session where Dr Sam shared her findings on international...
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As always, we have researched the various field safety alerts that have been filed over the past month and have put together a roundup of the most relevant MHRA updates and recalls. These focus on recalls and updates on products and equipment that are relevant to UK care homes and other care facilities. Please...
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Having to move into a care home is never a nice experience for an older person or someone living with a disability who is no longer able to care for themselves. The concept of having to leave their home behind and move into a completely new environment is incredibly daunting and can cause a large amount of...
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When a person has dementia, it can have a huge impact on every aspect of their lives. Dementia isn’t a disease in itself, it’s a condition that is associated with a certain set of symptoms that makes people less able to care for themselves due to the gradual cognitive deterioration caused. This...
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Studies have shown that for people of all ages, interactive tablets are incredibly useful devices that can offer hours of entertainment. These kinds of interactive devices have also been proven to be highly effective for keeping people with dementia entertained and helping people with disabilities to learn...
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Whether you run a care home, day care centre, or another social care facility it’s essential that you understand the importance of keeping toilets clean. What is the impact of unhygienic toilets? A recent YouGov survey of over 2000 people found that dirty and unsanitary bathrooms put people off...
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As always, we have researched the various field safety alerts that have been filed over the past month and have put together a roundup of the most relevant MHRA updates and recalls. These focus on recalls and updates on products and equipment that are relevant to UK care homes and other care facilities. Please...
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As October will be hosting World Mental Health Day, we wanted to put together a piece ready for next month that discusses mental health with a difference. Doodling is something that everyone is guilty of - bored and the chances are a pen and piece of paper is grabbed and doodling begins. Studies have...
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In the care sector, effective cleaning should always be the number one priority to help prevent the spread of infection and bacteria, as often the people living in care environments are more vulnerable to illness than other people due to age or disability. If there’s one area that it’s extremely...
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