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"It’s not a job you apply
for. Chances are, if you're already employed, you
don’t need or want another job, much less this one.
Usually you have no prior experience, you don’t know the
language, you don’t have the proper tools to do it, the
pay isn’t compensatory to the task, it may come at a time
in your life when you don’t have the energy required to
do the job well, you may be expected to do it without giving up
all the other jobs you may have, but there IS job security
– as it may last for ever." (from the Stroke Caregivers Handbook) The Handbook deals with stroke (from the first moments, through treatment, what to expect, questions to ask, notes to take, preparing for survivor coming home etc., etc.,) from the Carer's point of view. The UK version is now available. To go to the website to read it and/or download it click HERE. The UK version is about half way down the page, just below the USA version. Their website (click HERE) has a guide for (new) carers, details of local 'Carer support groups', and lots more too. |