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Welsh encouraged to help elderly prepare for autumn
| Published: 23rd September 2020 13:25 |
PEOPLE from Wales are being encouraged by an award-winning care agency to help elderly relatives and neighbours prepare for the changing season (September 2020)
Abacare says as the colder weather sets in, so too does the heightened risk of seasonal-related illnesses and falls.
Neil Griffiths, Regional Manager at Abacare, which provides care across Wales, said: “As the leaves change colour, we’re reminded that, sadly, summer has been and gone and autumn is upon us.
“While many of us don’t consider the change in season to have an effect on us, it can affect the elderly more than you realise, so it’s important to make sure they are prepared for the change and that their home can cope with the conditions.
“We’re encouraging the kindhearted and caring people of Wales to keep their elderly relatives, friends and neighbours in mind and make sure they’re comfortable and warm this autumn.
“If your relative/friend/neighbour has a heating system, it needs to be serviced yearly by a qualified engineer to ensure it’s running safely and efficiently before the really cold weather arrives. You should also test any electrical heaters to make sure they work properly – but remember, they should not be left unattended at any time.
“It’s important to make sure they have blankets within easy reach of beds and chairs and that they have plenty of jumpers/cardigans in their wardrobe to wrap up in.”
Now is the season for flu-jabs and many elderly people will be invited along to their GP surgery to have theirs. Vulnerable people and those over the age of 65 are entitled to flu-jabs free of charge.
Neil added: “It’s also a good idea to stock up on cold and sore throat remedies in the house.
“Don’t forget any outside space around the house, including front and back gardens. The combination of falling leaves and wet weather can cause slippery surfaces so if you can, rake up leaves and clean pathways and steps. You could even add hand rails if needed.
“Autumn/winter often means that we stay indoors for longer and for your loved-one to have a whole day at home with no plans can be quite daunting, so be sure to check out our blog at www.abacare.org.uk/abacare-blog for lots of handy ideas for at home hobbies people can take up to help keep their mind active.
“It’s also a good idea to try and up the amount of times you’re able to visit your loved-one during the week and at weekends, from a safe social distance of course. Perhaps ask other family members or close neighbours to pop in too or give them a call on the telephone.”
Abacare operates a professional Care Management Team that is committed to providing high quality care to individuals in their own homes.
The large team of trained, specialist, care workers provide positive based outcomes and person-centred care to people throughout the UK.
Abacare’s core values, instilled into every staff member, include ‘make us proud’, ‘focus on our service users’ wellbeing’, ‘communicate, listen well and speak with respect’, ‘be passionate, honest, caring and considerate’, ‘recruit and develop the very best’ and ‘lead by example’.
It believes it offers inspiring work for inspirational people as well as a flexible and supported working environment.
Neil continued: “Anyone who would like a job for life looking after people, can take on a career in care with us. Being a carer is a highly skilled, professional vocational occupation that is essential to the fabric of our society and the beauty of a job for life means people can start at the very bottom and work their way up with training and qualifications.
“We are looking for kind, honest, caring and reliable individuals who wish to have a stable and long-term career in care, and who would like to forge rewarding relationships with the service users they care for. No experience is necessary to become a carer, as free, full training is given.
“We can provide our free, full training on a fast-track basis to make sure everyone we take on is ready. This includes a company induction, first aid, information on dementia, health and safety, food safety, infection control, handling medication and moving and handling service users, with the opportunity to achieve Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) after the initial three months probationary period. The Government has also taken steps to ensure a quicker turnaround on DBS checks, so people can get into work quicker.
“New recruits are given free uniforms, access to national staff discount scheme for all major brands as well as 28 days paid holiday, paid travel between calls and paid mileage.
“This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking for a change of career or someone who just fancies a bit of a change. Being a carer is an extremely rewarding job and you get to meet lots of wonderful people too.”
Anyone interested should contact their nearest branch and details of these can be found at https://abacare.org.uk/contact-us/. People can also find out more information about job vacancies at www.indeed.com/cmp/Abacare.
Abacare is a member of the United Kingdom Homecare Association, Ceretas (formerly British Association of Domiciliary Care), The National Homecare Council and The Information Commissioners Office (Data Protection). It is also registered with the Care Inspectorate Wales.
For more information or to enquire about a position at Abacare, please visit www.abacare.org.uk or www.indeed.com/cmp/Abacare. Alternatively, please follow the company on Facebook at http://bit.ly/2S5LDgb or on Twitter by visiting www.twitter.com/visitabacare.
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