How To Care For A Loved One With A Spinal Cord Injury
Having a loved one diagnosed with a spinal cord injury (SCI) is frightening, and many people will automatically envision the worst-case scenario. However, the symptoms, treatment options, and outlook will vary. If you have opted to care for someone who has sustained this type of injury, it’s vital to understand how to help them emotionally and mentally as well as physically. Enlisting the help of a professional carer who specialises in spinal cord injury can help not just the person receiving the care, but you too. Your health and wellbeing are also important, and you must take care of yourself …
5 Stages of Palliative Care
There is no specific point in your life journey when palliative care should begin. For example, some may want to start care as soon as they have received a diagnosis of a terminal illness, whereas someone else may choose to put it off for as long as possible. There is no right or wrong way to prepare for it. However, it is essential to understand that it is simply a way to help you get the most out of your life, and enjoy your independence for as long as possible. Additionally, palliative care also extends to family members who are …
How to cope with loneliness
With almost one-fifth of the UK population (9 million people) stating that they often or always feel lonely, more needs to be done to educate people on how to combat feelings of loneliness. Short-term loneliness can be triggered by a variety of factors, including: Bereavement Moving to a new area Experiencing trauma Whereas long-term loneliness can be caused by: Not having a support system of family or friends Feeling excluded due to mobility problems Being diagnosed with an illness or disability that is stigmatised This is not an exhaustive list and regardless of whether you are experiencing loneliness on a …
