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Care Home Supplies – New Products

Posted by Colin
On December 8, 2014
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Following increasing sales to Care Homes, we’ve introduced a whole new range of products specifically aimed at Care Homes at great value products. These include Skincare, Gloves, Dry Wipes, Wet Wipes, Hand Hygiene, Disposal Systems, Refuse Sacks, Compactor Sacks, Cleansing & Washing, Aprons, Bibs, Caps, Paper Products, Laundry, Oversleeves and Urinals.

Posted by Colin
On June 26, 2014
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A recent study from the USA has revealed that more than half the people aged 65 or more who live outside nursing homes report episodes of bladder or bowel incontinence, with women experiencing the condition considerably more than men. 12% of women who suffer from urinary incontinence had severe or very severe forms of the […]

Posted by Colin
On August 8, 2012
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Technology is becoming increasingly common in homecare to enable people to live independently but it is still very much a rarity in care homes, yet monitoring people through technology can enable people in care homes to be more independent, keep them safe and allow staff to give more individualised care. St Cecilia’s Care Home in […]

Posted by Colin
On August 7, 2012
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1. Establish a culture that promotes continence, rather than just checking and changing incontinence products. This includes establishing teams of incontinence specialists, setting incident-reduction goals, raising awareness of a plan, periodically ensuring guideline compliance, benchmarking and establishing a staff competency program. 2. Develop a formal bowel and bladder programme. One of the best ways to […]

Posted by Colin
On July 23, 2012
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Does Alzheimer’s disease lead to incontinence? Not necessarily, asserts a University of Virginia researcher in the USA. A new grant from the National Institutes of Health will help professor Karen Rose determine whether people living with Alzheimer’s are incontinent because of the disease, or whether their incontinence and night time agitation – common symptoms of […]

Posted by Colin
On July 6, 2012
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Issues around urinary incontinence are challenging for nursing home staff members who provide physical and emotional care to residents. The rate of urinary incontinence is estimated at between 45% and 70% for residents in long-term care (LTC) settings. A knowledge gap exists among nursing home staff members in the areas of attitude toward Urinary Incontinence, […]

Care Home Supplies – New Products

Incontinence is common amongst people living outside nursing homes

Technology trial improves Incontinence management in Care Home

Simple steps to improve continence levels within Care Home settings

Link between Incontinence and Alzheimers to be investigated

Innovative care home staff training about Urinary Incontinence