When someone moves into a care home to receive increased support with their medical and social care, they may not be ready to give up all their independence at the same time. Depending on their physical and mental health and their capacity for making decisions and looking after themselves, many residents can benefit hugely from …
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Thinking of buying a care home in 2024? A few things you need to know
The start of a new year can often be a time for making changes and embracing new adventures. If you are interested in buying a care home in 2024, the prospect can be both exciting and scary at the same time. However, as with most big decisions, the more you find out in advance about …
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Supporting Your Residents’ Nutritional Needs This Christmas And New Year
Christmas is a time when we all feel tempted to throw off our usual healthy eating regimes and indulge ourselves a bit more. Care home residents are no exception, and many look forward all year to the traditional Christmas fare pf roast turkey and trimmings, delicious desserts and the odd alcoholic tipple or two. However, …
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Christmas Gifts for Your Residents to Make in Your Care Home
Christmas is getting close now, with only a few weeks to go until the big day. For many care home residents, it can be harder to get hold of the right Christmas presents for loved ones. Especially if opportunities to go shopping are not as frequent as they might have liked in the past. Running …
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Six Ways to Protect Your Care Home Against Winter Storms
It will not have escaped many people’s notice that the onset of winter in the UK has brought with it several bouts of high winds, heavy rain and even a handful of named storms. Storm damage is no joke; it can be costly and time-consuming to put right again. The treacherous weather can also be …
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Top Tips for Looking After Smartphones, Tablets and Other Techy Devices
One of the great benefits of Care Vision’s software is that it can be accessed on any smartphone, tablet or internet-enabled device. This allows for 24/7 access, from wherever you are at time. While this allows cohesive, collaborative working, it also means that your chosen device must be in good working order to enable to …
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How can we attract more young people into the caring profession?
Today’s school, college and university leavers are entering the workforce with more options open to them than ever before. Higher education, apprenticeships, graduate training schemes and more all beckon young people seeking to establish a meaningful, rewarding – and well-paid career. Traditionally, the prospect of working in residential care has not always fared well when …
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How to Avoid Digital Fatigue at Work?
Lockdown brought about what looks like a permanent change to how we interact with technology at work. Phrases such as ‘I’m sharing my screen’ and ‘you’re on mute’ have now well and truly embedded themselves into our business vocabulary. Yet, at the height of working from home and relying on tech to communicate with each …
Hold the Front Page: Make The Most Of Care Vision’s NEWS 2 Function
The ability to detect warning signs that someone is about to become unwell, or have an existing medical condition worsen, is crucial for carers working with older and vulnerable people. The more time staff have to react, the more likely it will be that something meaningful can be done to stop the decline. Care Vision’s …
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What is Seasonal Affective Disorder and How Should We Approach It?
Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a type of low mood, or depression that only surfaces at certain times of the year, or season. It can often emerge during the winter months. The lower temperatures, shorter daylight hours and less clement weather can all combine to adversely affect the mood and emotions of people living …
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