My story of being a husband and caregiver; Written by Peter Gichu and Pretty Joy Gacheri Dear care-friend, meet Jenkins Jenkins described himself as a husband, son, brother, and friend to many. He mentioned that…
IS ELDERLY ABUSE REPORTED? Elderly abuse is most often not reported because of: Limited information on elderly abuse and what counts as elderly abuse. Elderly individuals might be experiencing mistreatment from their caregivers but not…
KEEPING YOURSELF FIT FOR THE JOB Written by Saimah Kermali A Healthcare Support Assistant also known as a trained caregiver is a person who has acquired professional training and education or certification in providing care…
This Month's Newsletter focused on " What does gender have to do with caregiving". A very interesting and insightful topic that was also the subject of discussion at the connection cafe. Follow the link below…
Written by Cabral Opiyo “I wanted to do accounts, the line of work I am in was not what I envisioned. But my sister told my parents that that was a field reserved for men…
Written by Cabral Opiyo Five years ago, Cathy lived a normal life free of any existential worries until her husband started having constant tummy aches that wouldn’t go away. After a lot of consultations and…
The joys, highs and fulfilment that comes from caring for a loved one or a patient are immeasurable and that is what keeps caregivers going despite the weight of their roles. The downside of this…