In ancient times it was thought that sleep was the time when humans flirted with death as their souls wandered the land independent of their control. Later, this thought was superseded by the belief that the sleeping state was a time of complete mental inactivity giving rise to the phrase ‘dead to the world’. As a working carer I can identify with both of these beliefs having operated as one of the walking ‘brain dead’.

Safety at work
Stress is part of our lives and can have many causes. Because of the demands faced by working carers in juggling work and care we are more susceptible to stress than others. What is the effect of stress on a working carer’s performance at work? Are we more at risk of work related accidents? This article contains tips and strategies for coping with stress at work.
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Building access into caring
One of the more nuts and bolts issues relating to caring can be the modifications required to the family home to accommodate the physical needs of the care receiver. Bathing, toileting, even moving the care receiver from their bed to the car can take on the logistics of a military exercise.   This week we feature a joint government sponsored service available throughout the state to assist working carers to improve safety and access around the home.
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