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Would you like a career as a home carer?As we mentioned last week, we really recommend that you understand what is expected of you when you apply for one of our home carer positions, when you complete the telephone interview and when you come for interview. We don’t want to scare you away, we want … Continued
Are you looking for a job fairy? A fairy godmother to help you get the job you’ve always wanted – or perhaps a career you never considered before? Hav eyou had friends and family comment on your caring nature? Did you dream of becoming a nurse when you were younger and for some reason it … Continued
Today we are going to bring you some tips regarding the interview process for securing a job as a Comfort Keepers Home Carer.Being a healthcare professional in a career like home caring means you need and develop so many important skills. You’ll be caring, responsible empathetic, practical, reliable, trustworthy, kind, hardworking, conversational, to name but … Continued
Why are their job vacancies for Home Carers at the moment? In Comfort Keepers Home Care, we have vacancies for home carers in many of our seventeen offices around the country. There’s a number of reasons for this:Quality Home CareAs a Home Care company, our ethos has always been to look after our clients as … Continued
Are you thinking of a career change? Do you feel you’re in a rut? Maybe you did the wrong course in college and you’re feeling like you’d like to try something new?Have you been out of the workforce for some time looking after parents or children? Perhaps you’d like to work part-time to start with? … Continued
Dr Kate Irving debunked the four myths of Dementia in her recent TED talk in Dublin.Here’s a summary of her main points:Four Myths of DementiaMyth #1: Dementia Cannot Be PreventedDementia is a disease caused by ageing and if doctors and scientists can delay its onset by a mere five years, it would be reduced by … Continued
There’s much in the media today about the possible 240% increase in dementia diagnoses in Ireland, with experts estimating that the number of people being diagnosed with dementia will increase from 41,000 now to 140,000 in 2021, 25 years time.However, when you read further, it emerges that many people in Ireland have been living with … Continued
Why is it important for older people to be able to use digital services, to go online, to communicate with others via social media?Evidence suggests that many 55-64 year year olds aren’t involved in any learning to improve their online skills. According to some, this lack of knowledge will affect their ability to be employed … Continued
What is Dementia?Dementia covers a wide range of conditions that cause changes to the brain. These changes can affect memory, how a person thinks, their speech, and the ability to do everyday tasks. When people experience difficulty with memory or feel embarrassed in public when their language slows, it can also lead to increased confusion. … Continued
There is much to look forward to after retirement – grandchildren perhaps, long holidays, time to spend on your hobbies, long walks, time to read book or play golf but many adults are wondering if they will be afflicted with dementia after they retire from work.It is true that the rates of dementia are increasing … Continued
