Health

Care Assistant Jobs Galway Training and Support

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While starting out as a care assistant can seem a bit intimidating, the training and support that you receive while working in Galway care assistant jobs will [...]

The Emotional Intelligence Behind Great Home Care

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Great home care is not only about knowing what to do but also about knowing how to do it. In short: Good home care depends as much on how tasks are done as on [...]

When would a urinary catheter be used?

It's not exactly dinner table chat, but urinary catheters are more common than people think. It's okay to ask questions, it's just about being respectful when [...]

What Happens When Hearing Loss Goes Untreated?

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Hearing loss rarely feels urgent at the start. You might miss a few words, blame background noise or assume people are mumbling. It can seem small. But when it [...]

Feeling Isolated And Lonely, Book A Hearing Test Near Me.

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Many respected studies have shown that hearing loss can significantly contribute to feelings of isolation and loneliness.  If you are one of the millions of [...]

Which cheap supplement appears to boost brain health?

Could a low-cost supplement help protect our memory as we age? A new study suggests that daily doses of plant-based fibres might give the brain a gentle boost, [...]

What Are Hallucinations and How Long Do They Last?

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A hallucination is when a person experiences something that is not really there - that is to say, they might be able to see, feel, hear or even taste something [...]

Evesham, Where Old Traditions Adapt To New Cultures

Founded around an 8th-Century Abbey, the now thriving Medieval Market Town of Evesham, in the County of Worcestershire, is where old traditions are [...]

Benefits of waterproof fabrics for hospitality

Improved Hygiene & Infection Control Maintaining a clean and sterile environment is of paramount importance in healthcare. Waterproof fabrics have a [...]

What are auditory hallucinations?

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It is common to think of hallucinations as purely a visual phenomenon, but auditory hallucinations refer to hearing sounds that are not there. To the one [...]