Being compassionate and caring should be as important as being intelligent when it comes to the recruitment of staff to care for the elderly, experts say. We at Stepping Out, as a care providers, couldn’t agree more.
The recommendation was made by the, ‘Commission on Improving Dignity in Care for Older People’ In order to improve standards in hospitals and care homes in England.
A major awareness campaign is being launched by the government to spot the early signs and symptoms of dementia.
This week, the Department of Health revealed worrying fears that many relatives of dementia sufferers were not recognising the early signs of dementia and putting down memory related problems to a sufferer’s age.
Whilst there is not a possible cure for dementia, early diagnosis can help to ensure that patients have access to the vital support that is needed.
If you are worried about someone who you may think has dementia, contact Stepping Out.