Caring For Someone With Depression
Please note: This article contains tips for people wishing to support someone with depression, however this is not a substitute for professional advice or care. You may wish to contact the team at Unidex Healthcare for personalised guidance.
What To Do When Diagnosed With Early-Onset Alzheimer’s
Early onset Alzheimer’s disease affects a small portion of the Australian population. Sharing similar traits to late onset Alzheimer’s, this disease develops in people under the age of 65. In some rare cases it can develop in those in their 30’s or 40’s.
List of NDIS Registration Groups for Unidex Healthcare
Unidex Healthcare is proud to be a registered NDIS provider. Registered providers are reviewed by the NDIS Commission, and deliver support or a product to a participant of the NDIS. Support must be provided according to the NDIS Practice Standards and NDIS Code of Conduct.
Living With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
In Australia there are an estimated 92,000 to 598,000 people living with chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). This disorder is characterised by a period of six months or more of extreme fatigue with no obvious underlying medical condition.
Switching Jobs In The Healthcare Industry
In Australia, the health care and social assistance sector is the largest employing industry in Australia. In 2020 there were over 1.7 million people employed in this industry, which is projected to increase to more than 1.9 million by 2024.
The Top 6 Qualities Of A Support Worker
A career as a support worker is rewarding and versatile. No two days are the same and the chance to make a difference to a participant’s life makes it even more fulfilling.
Agency employment vs self employment
When it comes to employment, it can be hard to know what’s the best option. Is self-employment or agency employment the way to go? Which can offer us exactly what we want?
Here we look at both options and what they can offer.
8 Reasons Not To Be A Disability Support Worker
Growing up we all have ideas about what we would and wouldn’t like to do in terms of careers and, sure, for many of us this can change over time. However, the careers we’ve classified as ‘no go’ tend to stay the same. We don’t consider the possibility that they could offer something rewarding.
6 Tips For Healthcare Workers Recovering From Burnout
As COVID-19 swept the globe, it brought with it a tidal wave of shock and change. It changed the way we lived, schooled and worked. But for healthcare workers it changed much more. It meant increased work hours, demands and stress. The result? Large numbers of people were hit by burnout.
Is Australia Prepared For The COVID-19 Vaccine?
On the 21st of March 2020, Australia began introducing lockdown and social distancing rules as we started to feel the impacts of our first wave of the coronavirus. As of today, Australia has recorded 29,153 total cases, from which 909 have passed away.