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They gave him lorazapam last night at 7.30 with no effect! he is also taking risperodol 0.5mg which he started this week. They have said he has no infections although they will check everything again...

Thank you very much for your answers.

They are really helping me to get a better picture about the pain by arthritis conecting with dementia. And it confirms my opinion I already had. Now I will...

In our care home there is a female resident, 97 years old with osteoarthritis. She gets Paracetamol every day and the whole amount she can get during a period of 24 hours.

I am a night carer and...

For me it sounds like you have a lot of stress conected with anxiety. And as it started since you are working in that position, as you said, for me your work seems to be the cause.

I am 51 now...

A good idea for itself, but not compatible with the right of privacy the residents have.

Ariadne :)

Your home seems to be very good. As far as I know we (the staff) haven't these opportunities with the funerals. But I will ask.

In the beginning I was working at day shifts but then I was put on...

Nitram: I will speak to my mentor. Good idea!
Dazmum: I will address the responsible people of TP with your proposal. It is really a good one!

Thank you :)

At first: thank you for commending me :)

I like your idea and will follow it. There is a lot what I experience throughout my work and I have to get it off my chest like other people. So I will use...

I work in a care home with people with dementia too. And I do night shifts. I think it is a difficult matter to assess people with checkings. There is a lot that can happen at night you cannot...

Hello TP

I really appreciate TP and think it is a very good idea.

All I read here does help me with understanding the work I do since half a year.
I work in a care home, caring for people...

I just want to tell you that I have read your text till the end.

I am working as a care assistant in a care home (with most people having dementia) since September last year. So my experiences...