13/06/2018
There are 6.5 million people in the UK caring for sick loved ones. But when their relative dies, the support network often disappears - dealing a double blow to those not only bereaved but who have lost their identity as a carer too. What is it like for them to grieve both?
Who cares for the carer when they're bereaved?
What happens to the people who lose a relative and their identity as a carer too?
06/06/2018
End of free movement after Brexit 'risks collapse of UK social care'
Charities worry than filling huge number of caring vacancies will become harder outside the bloc
01/06/2018
Our healthcare training courses cover a wide range of experiences. Dispelling common myths and nailing down essential anatomy and physiology, we deliver a course which focuses on the menopause. Learners will be able to provide practical, effective support to sufferers, and understand much more about what people go through. Get in touch today to learn more about this course, and the many others we offer: https://lnkd.in/dbK8wDw
29/05/2018
The fundamentals you need to succeed in your new job are all here in this course. You will learn a wealth of knowledge in how to deliver care and boost your employability within the industry. Feeling fully prepared to transfer everything you've picked up to your new role, the Care Certificate is a massive step towards a career in care: http://hygiatraining.co.uk/care-certificate/
25/05/2018
It's not too late to get involved in Dementia Awareness Week. Alzheimer’s Society is working tirelessly to challenge perceptions, fund research and improve care and support. The only UK charity investing in research into dementia care, cause, cure and prevention, they are committed to spending £150 million on cutting-edge research over the next decade. Help them help others, this weekend, by making a small donation to their priceless work:
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Every penny you donate to Alzheimer’s Society is making sure we can be there for people affected by dementia.
23/05/2018
It's Dementia Awareness week, from 21-27 May. Visit https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-involved/dementia-action-week to see what events and opportunities are in your area. We deliver training courses that will help you to understand what your family and loved ones are going through. Tailored to any level of experience, our courses will help you, help others. Get in touch today for more information.
21/05/2018
Exploring dementia through art and science
A two-year project at the Wellcome Collection explores how art, music and science can enhance understanding of dementia.
17/05/2018
Major study which had hoped to find that 'rigorous' exercise slowed down the progress of the disease so that gym sessions could be offered as treatment by the NHS.
Rigorous exercise does not help people with dementia, study concludes
Keeping active helps prevent the onset of dementia, but once the disease has taken hold, working out more does nothing to slow its progress
04/05/2018
Over time we have developed a portfolio of First Aid provision, from essential half day training and full-day first aid at work, to day qualifications and essential Train the Trainer in First Aid. Each course we offer is delivered by an accredited and experienced trainer, and tailored to meet organisation-specific requirements.
Life-skills perhaps don’t get more important than preserving life itself, so why not get in touch now and learn more about saving lives?
02/05/2018
Dementia risk linked to some medicines
Up to two million people in England take anticholinergics, for depression and Parkinson's disease.
30/04/2018
Want to further your career in healthcare or upskill your staff and improve your business? Our Care Practitioner course bridges the gap between experienced senior carer and nurse. This course provides our already loyal and experienced professionals with an opportunity at role extension, and care providers with established, underpinning care standards. http://hygiatraining.co.uk/care-practitioner/
26/04/2018
The LGBT Dementia Cafe
Living with dementia is often isolating - and for LGBT people there can be an extra layer of loneliness. For a community that grew up when homosexuality was still illegal, fear of prejudice can make it harder to access services and support groups. Now the UK's first dementia cafe aimed…