My thread is similar to the one Francine started recently on a different part of the forum.
http://forum.alzheimers.org.uk/showthread.php?61557-Job-application
I am sadly having to consider my Mum going into care as 4 visits a day by the carers is not enough to make sure she is hoisted and toileted at the right times, leaving her in distress in between calls (she is still continent, and understandably, can't defecate without going on the commode).
I am still desperately trying to think of ways of keeping her at home like paying for 2 extra visits a day, mid-morning and mid-afternoon. I don't even know if this is a viable option for the care agency I am with as I know they are very stretched on double calls. Also, I have alerted the SW about the situation so I feel a "best interests" decision coming on, which is probably justified.
So what I was going to ask was - how other ex-carers have fared in the job market, especially if they are, like me, older - 60 in my case. I have been out of work for 5 years; I was part-time looking after my Mum for 7 years before that.
With the levels of unemployment I just don't think it can be feasible to get a job at my age. I would like to change to a different line of work. I thought of working as a teaching assistant. Does anyone know if this would be possible at my age and without any experience? I have had some experience of teaching adults English as a foreign language but that was some time ago.
Any input would be gratefully received!
http://forum.alzheimers.org.uk/showthread.php?61557-Job-application
I am sadly having to consider my Mum going into care as 4 visits a day by the carers is not enough to make sure she is hoisted and toileted at the right times, leaving her in distress in between calls (she is still continent, and understandably, can't defecate without going on the commode).
I am still desperately trying to think of ways of keeping her at home like paying for 2 extra visits a day, mid-morning and mid-afternoon. I don't even know if this is a viable option for the care agency I am with as I know they are very stretched on double calls. Also, I have alerted the SW about the situation so I feel a "best interests" decision coming on, which is probably justified.
So what I was going to ask was - how other ex-carers have fared in the job market, especially if they are, like me, older - 60 in my case. I have been out of work for 5 years; I was part-time looking after my Mum for 7 years before that.
With the levels of unemployment I just don't think it can be feasible to get a job at my age. I would like to change to a different line of work. I thought of working as a teaching assistant. Does anyone know if this would be possible at my age and without any experience? I have had some experience of teaching adults English as a foreign language but that was some time ago.
Any input would be gratefully received!