Aged Care - Careseekers (Page 5)

What Does Being COVID Responsible Mean For A Care & Support Worker?

As Australia continues to deal with outbreaks and a slow vaccine roll out, it is important that all front line workers continue to provide services to clients in the safest and most responsible way.

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Boundaries In Care & Support Work

An important part of delivery care and support services is to demonstrate empathy and understanding towards your client. But it is important to remember that you are not their friend. You are their support worker.

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Building a care workforce in Australia: Not a one size fits all for workers or consumers

In Australia today aged care and disability supports are delivered in a consumer directed care model via our aged care system and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

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Submitting Invoices On Careseekers As Soon As A Service Is Finished

Delays in payments to care and support workers is always something we want to avoid at [Careseekers](http://www.careseekers.com.au).

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Temporary Relaxation Of Working Hours For Student Visa Holders - Only In Certain Industries

To support the supply of essential services during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Home Affairs and Australian Border Force have temporarily relaxed restrictions on working hours for holders of student visas.

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Cold Weather Safety Tips - Staying Warm During Winter

As we age, our bodies become less able to regulate internal body temperature and a decrease in our senses can make it hard to sense fluctuations in temperature. Older adults can lose body heat faster than they did when they were younger leaving them at risk for hypothermia.

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Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a chronic condition that weakens bones over time, making them brittle and more likely to break.

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Companionship & Community Access - What Are They & How Do They Differ?

Both Community Access and Companionship care and support are forms of non-medical care and support that are vital to many members of our community.

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What Is Vascular Dementia?

Vascular dementia is a general term describing a group of conditions that cause a decline in cognitive skills. Vascular dementia occurs when vessels that supply blood to the brain become blocked or narrowed.

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It's Okay To Say No & Why Sometimes It Is The Best Answer

Our amazing community of care and support workers are dedicated, hard working and reliable - they are what sets Careseekers apart. Many of the care and support workers on our platform are so dedicated that they have trouble saying no to work when it is offered to them.