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5 Must-Ask Questions When Interviewing a New PA

If you have an elderly parent living at home, or a loved one with any long-term ailment, then hiring a personal care assistant to take care of your parents can ensure their safety and well-being. Caregivers can improve their quality of life and help patients out with their day-to-day lives.

Caregiver

Why Be a Care Giving PA?

Being a caregiver can potentially be one of the most rewarding and satisfactory careers. Supporting individuals who require assistance in their daily routine can prove to be a profession that will provide you with immeasurable job satisfaction. Helping people that are genuinely in need will not only feel worthwhile as

Assisted Living

5 Top Tips on Video Interviewing PAs

In recently unusual times, where people are being asked to stay at home and follow social distancing guidelines, interviewing a personal care assistant, face-to-face, may be problematic and interviewing via video is possibly the best alternative. Interviewing over a video call may feel unusual at first. It can be harder

Private Carers

5 Key Considerations When Hiring a Personal Care Assistant

Although it may seem like a daunting task, done well, the right personal care assistant can make a huge difference to your life, as well as that of your loved one - giving them a renewed ability to continue to live independently, in the freedom and comfort of their own

Private Carers

5 Lovely Ideas for Cheering Up Your Grandparents During Lockdown

In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, everyone in the world suffered, especially the elderly. They were, and still are, asked to stay home as much as possible, as they are considered to be one of the most vulnerable groups within our communities. Although lockdown restrictions have eased, they are

Caregiver

Caring for parents from afar: Coping with remote caregiver guilt

While there is a lot to be said for spending time with your parents and providing them with your support by being physically present for them, your employment or other commitments may prevent you from spending as much time with them as you'd really like. If your parents are ageing

Hire a Personal Assistant

How do I hire my new PA safely?

Hiring a personal care assistant to care for you in your home is usually an essential but also smart decision, as your new PA will be instrumental in providing the support you need. Although your family member or a very close friend may have gone to great lengths to support

Private Carer

Personal care assistant interviews: What do questions really mean?

Are you interested in becoming a caregiving personal assistant, tending to the needs of someone disabled, someone home help for elderly or someone living with a long-term condition? If you are a compassionate person and do not want any two days to be the same, then working as a skilled

Elderly Carer

Considering a new career in care?

A career in care-giving can be rewarding and satisfying. While it is often true that jobs which usually feel rewarding and satisfying may come with a lot of stress - either that, or they are less well paid - caregiving is different as a profession. It can provide an abundance

4 compelling reasons to hire a Personal Assistant

Are you looking for a caregiver who can take care of your loved one, at times when you can't look after them yourself? Hiring a caregiver, usually referred to as a personal care assistant, may mean additional expenses, but can also help to deliver a superior quality of life for

elderly care

Making home safer for the elderly

If you have a parent, grandparent or partner who is aging, then it’s important for you to ensure their home is as safe as possible for them to live in. Older adults who are part of the ageing population can experience chronological age, change in social role and changes

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What is Dementia? What is Alzheimers

Whether you have been living with symptoms for some time, or have been diagnosed with dementia, without warning, finding out you or your loved one has dementia can be a worrying time. It can be reassuring to remind yourself that you are not alone. There are over 10 million new