The beginning of work as a caregiver for an elderly person is almost always difficult. These difficulties are related to the health of the client, the degree of independence and the type of medical conditions. Most people who need daily care struggle with diseases typical of old age, such as memory disorders, depression, Parkinson’s disease, senile dementia, incontinence, diabetes, Alzheimer’s…

According to research, most accidents occur at home, so when caring for your client in a home environment, you should be prepared for a variety of incidents. After reading this article, you will learn how to respond properly in specific accidents. First aid for burns Burns are tissue damage caused by the action of high temperatures on the skin, such…

Mindfulness practice improves concentration and memory, helps to understand and accept one’s own emotions, and calms down. It is especially helpful for people who experience demanding living and working conditions on a daily basis. Nowadays, when stress and haste accompany us every day, developing effective methods of dealing with anxiety and difficult emotions seems to be a necessity. What is…

Any emergency situation that causes a threat to a person’s health or life, an accident, an injury, a wound or a loss of consciousness has one thing in common: the injured person becomes unwell in an instant and needs help. Although the help for each injury that occurs must be selected individually, there are basic recommendations for action that must…

How do we help a client or someone close to us when they get a heart attack or sudden bleeding? It is worthwhile to familiarize ourselves in advance with the right courses of action, rather than nervously searching for information in a hurry when such a situation happens to us. First aid in heart attack and circulatory problems Problems with…

Beginnings…. “I had been working as a Caregiver for the elderly for 8 years when I saw an ad for Bravecare in 2016. I thought at the time: “Well, I’ll check out what kind of agency it is.” At the time I thought I was taking a risk, after all, I had chosen a brand I didn’t know, but I…

When we think of seniors, we most often picture someone wearing glasses, notes Darya Darkovich, who specializes in senior care at Bravecare. Does this mean that every grandmother and grandfather must wear glasses to see well?How does our eyesight age, and how do we take care of it so we can use this important sense for as long as possible?…

Good communication with seniors key to good care. Most́ Poles believe that they will take carę of their loved ones themselves when they need́ care in old age. Meanwhile, in practice, this is not so easy – not only due to the reorganization of their existing lives, but also due to difficulties in daily communication. However, it is always worthwhile…

Pomeranian branch of Bravecare Bravecare has several branches. One of them is the one located in Pomerania, specifically in Reda. There are three of us working here. Each of us is different, but we have one thing in common – the desire to help others. Sabina Duda and Beata Blazejczyk are also working with me. In this lineup we have…

I have been working as an Elderly Coordinator for over 6 years. During this time, I have met many Caregivers, many different lives and stories. Together with my team, with each day of this work we gain experience; we witness and participate in the daily life of our Caregivers. Through this, we learn more about ourselves and our colleagues; we…