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Getting in care job in UK, Share some pros and Cons

Hi I am going to join as a care worker in the UK from 15th of May, I need some tips from some experienced people in this field.

Hi I am going to join as a care worker in the UK from 15th of May, I need some ...

Nicholas17Dominic

•1 year ago

ICU and a problem with sedation

Hey there, I'm new here. My 35 year old son, healthy other than obesity, was in for a gastric sleeve surgery, which went mostly okay. (yeah "mostly" is not...

Hey there, I'm new here. My 35 year old son, healthy other than obesity, was in ...

•1 year ago

Loneliness

Hello I have been reading the posts on care community.you sound like a good bunch of people. I have been a carer for over 20years and it gets lonely at times....

Hello I have been reading the posts on care community.you sound like a good bunc...

•2 years ago

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YES 🙌 I NEED YOUR HELP

My name is Mike from California and I have been a care provider for my Dads Parkinson’s + my Mom’s Dementia since 2019. This job is so stressful and I need...

My name is Mike from California and I have been a care provider for my Dads Par...

•3 years ago

'Norm'

I was being really self indulgent this morning and watching TV in bed on my laptop and enjoying several cups of tea! I was watching a minor streaming service...

I was being really self indulgent this morning and watching TV in bed on my lapt...

•3 years ago

Free for All on Friday

Good morning and welcome to another Free for All on Friday in which we welcome any posts including those which are off topic (just as long as they remain...

Good morning and welcome to another Free for All on Friday in which we welcome a...

•3 years ago

After the Caring's done

Most carers, if they think about their future life, are looking forward to a day at some point when there is time to think about themselves again. But of...

Most carers, if they think about their future life, are looking forward to a day...

•3 years ago

New to this

Hello. I've taken care of my father with disabilities since high school. He just started dialysis at home this week and is really struggling emotionally. I'm...

Hello. I've taken care of my father with disabilities since high school. He just...

•4 years ago

The beginning

Dear all I have had so much on my plate lately. Lost focus on both mind and body. So here I am looking forward to a lifestyle change with added support from...

Dear all I have had so much on my plate lately. Lost focus on both mind and bod...

educatehealth321

•4 years ago

caring for family member

Hi, I’m trying to find more information about my mum caring for my Nan. She is currently receive care from both my mum every day (personal, home and feeding...

Hi, I’m trying to find more information about my mum caring for my Nan. She is...

•5 years ago

Help shape the future of the Care Community

We want to make sure the Simplyhealth Care Community supports every one of our members. We'll be running a series of polls over the next few weeks to make...

We want to make sure the Simplyhealth Care Community supports every one of our m...

•5 years ago

Double Jeopardy in poetry

Crazy Mayonnaisy Mum - poems by Julia Donaldson. Macmillan. Kindle edition. The very next document I saw after posting a reply to this thread below was a poem...

Crazy Mayonnaisy Mum - poems by Julia Donaldson. Macmillan. Kindle edition. The ...

•5 years ago

Beyond exhausted

I am the main carer i.e. the buck stops here, for my 90 yr old mum. I should say now that I love her dearly because what I am about to write might make you...

I am the main carer i.e. the buck stops here, for my 90 yr old mum. I should sa...

Northwesternercas

•5 years ago

Knowing the right words to say

When caring for someone with cancer, it can be difficult to find the right words. Research by Macmillan Cancer Support has found that some of the terms often...

When caring for someone with cancer, it can be difficult to find the right words...

•5 years ago

Can you recommended live in care for my mum once a month to give my sister a break?

Hello! My first post. Hello all! My sister looks after my mum who needs 24 care. Not difficult but you are tied to the house most of the time. It is exhausting...

Hello! My first post. Hello all! My sister looks after my mum who needs 24 care....

•5 years ago

Hi

Hi just I want to know my husband is mental illness and I’m with him all the time so I want to know if I can apply a care allowance or not but I get esa under...

Hi just I want to know my husband is mental illness and I’m with him all the tim...

•6 years ago

Slider Sheets

I wonder if anyone can give me any advice on which slider sheet to get. I have been looking on a site called Complete Care but there is so many. I`m also...

I wonder if anyone can give me any advice on which slider sheet to get. I have b...

•6 years ago

Mums Legs

Mums legs and feet are extremely swollen for which she is on furesomide (dose had to be decreased as they were affecting her kidneys) the trouble is they have...

Mums legs and feet are extremely swollen for which she is on furesomide (dose h...

•6 years ago

Thoughts and advice on dealing with loneliness?

Hi there, My Grandmother has just turned 90, and lives on her own at home. She is fairly frail now, with short term memory failing, and cannot drive. Other...

Hi there, My Grandmother has just turned 90, and lives on her own at home. She i...

•6 years ago

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY

Good morning folks, Here we are again at Friday, don't the weeks go around so quickly? What can you all share with us this week, any high points or can we...

Good morning folks, Here we are again at Friday, don't the weeks go around so qu...

•6 years ago

Goodnight sillybilly

On Saturday morning Molly died. Molly had a good birthday on the Fourth. Made it to 42, like she wanted to. She was conscious for minutes at a time, able to...

On Saturday morning Molly died. Molly had a good birthday on the Fourth. Made i...

•6 years ago

Letting Molly go

Yesterday, while we waited for the Hospice social worker to arrive, I suggested we write down what we want to ask her. This is what she told me, verbatim, from...

Yesterday, while we waited for the Hospice social worker to arrive, I suggested ...

•6 years ago

Unhelpful GP

I am new here but am hoping someone can advise me. My Mum is 89. Until Jan she lived fairly independently with me for support. Her memory was failing but...

I am new here but am hoping someone can advise me. My Mum is 89. Until Jan she l...

Northwesternercas

•6 years ago

Careers allowance

How can I find out if my wife is entitled to Carers Allowance ? I have been diagnosed with Bladder / Prostate Cancer stage four. Whatever is happening around...

How can I find out if my wife is entitled to Carers Allowance ? I have been diag...

•6 years ago

Caring for my husband

Hi, I'm new to health unlocked, I am a carer who cares for my partner of 26 years whilst holding down a full time job, doing all the house work etc and walking...

Hi, I'm new to health unlocked, I am a carer who cares for my partner of 26 year...

•6 years ago

Advice on introducing care at home

Does anyone have any advice/tips on how to introduce carers to help in the home? My family care for my nan (who has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer's)...

Does anyone have any advice/tips on how to introduce carers to help in the home?...

•6 years ago

Feel Good Friday - tell us about your week-

Good morning all and welcome to Friday, I have experienced a very difficult week after hearing some sad news. However I wanted to share with you all an...

Good morning all and welcome to Friday, I have experienced a very difficult week...

•6 years ago

Evening difficulties

Hi, I am caring for a chap with dementia, he is depressed and finding activities is challenging. As soon as it gets dark he wants to go to bed which means he...

Hi, I am caring for a chap with dementia, he is depressed and finding activities...

•6 years ago

40+ son with schizophrenia. Can anyone relate?

Hi - my son took ecstasy in the 90's rave years in UK. It destroyed his neurones and he has had schizophrenia ever since. He was sectioned in 1996 for 3...

Hi - my son took ecstasy in the 90's rave years in UK. It destroyed his neurones...

•6 years ago

I'm new here, how can I help a depressed loved one?

Dear fellow members, In which ways have you helped someone in a deep state of depression? Which advice have you found most effective? I'm a full-time carer...

Dear fellow members, In which ways have you helped someone in a deep state of d...

•6 years ago

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