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West Midlands Care Providers and Care Workers
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Why Every Care Provider with a Sponsorship Licence Needs a Compliance Audit Right Now

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Advice

How to Switch Care Sponsors

A complete, step-by-step timeline from resignation to starting your new role. If you’re a care worker in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, switching sponsors can feel like a complicated process.

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Why is music so powerful for people with dementia?

Music has many benefits for people living with dementia. Here’s why listening to favourite songs, singing or playing an instrument could have a dramatic effect on the person you care about

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World Alzheimer’s Day

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Cognitive Stimulation Therapy

Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) is a group treatment for people with mild to moderate dementia.

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Advice

13 ways to sleep well when you have dementia

Does the person you care for struggle to get a decent night’s sleep? Find out how to help someone with dementia sleep longer and feel more rested

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The health benefits of being outdoors

Here are some of the reasons why being outdoors in the fresh air is good for people living with dementia – and everyone

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Advice

When A Loved One Has Dementia: A Financial Guide

While there are practical considerations to tackle, the financial side of things is going to be a serious subject. Financial independence can be a very difficult thing to let go of, but as dementia makes managing money more complicated, there comes a time when financial matters need to be addressed.

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Advice

5 reasons to try a sensory pet

Therapy pets might sound a little wacky, but evidence suggests they can provide many surprising benefits for people with dementia and memory loss. Here’s a few reasons why it might be worth trying a sensory therapy pet:

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Difficulties with handling money – an early sign of dementia?

It is common for people with dementia to over-spend on items that they do not need. Difficulties with memory, decision-making and judgement contribute to this tendency, which can be manifested in different ways.

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“The Government should be funding more dementia choirs”

The power of music to help people with dementia is revealed in a new BBC documentary starting on Thursday

West Midlands Care Providers and Care Workers

Meet the West Midlands AI Coaches Supporting International Care Workers

A new AI coaching platform is supporting international care workers in the West Midlands - offering personalised guidance on jobs, training, housing, wellbeing and community life.

live-in care blog

What does 'live-in care' mean?

West Midlands Care Providers and Care Workers

Meet the West Midlands AI Coaches Supporting International Care Workers

A new AI coaching platform is supporting international care workers in the West Midlands - offering personalised guidance on jobs, training, housing, wellbeing and community life.

live-in care blog

What does 'live-in care' mean?