Journey 025 - The Critical Role of Caregivers in Society with Debbie Brown (Homecare Manager at Supportive)

<p><strong>Part 1: The Meaning of Support in Communities [02:38]</strong></p><p>Supportive provides social care services at a lower rate than most other providers and aims to create a caring work environment too. We discuss why the nonprofit organisation was established in the first place and how they give back to their staff and community.</p><p><i>Favourite Question and Quote</i></p><p><strong>Q1: As a charitable organisation aiming to support people in County Durham, what does support mean to you? [02:46]</strong></p><p><i>"Providing support to people is helping individuals achieving a better quality of life in some form and providing care services in the most person-centred way, respecting each and every individual with the greatest dignity." [03:20]</i></p><p><strong>Part 2: The Humanity of Old Age [17:17]</strong></p><p>Most of Supportive's clients are older people needing additional assistance to go about their daily tasks. We discuss the ageing process and different roles at Supportive.</p><p><i>Favourite Q & Q</i></p><p><i><strong>Q5: </strong></i><strong> In what way do we and our needs change as we grow older?</strong> <i><strong>[17:57]</strong></i></p><p><i>"As we get older, everything changes. You become different on the outside. Changes, wrinkles. You are still the same person on the inside though. People can look at you as that old lady down the road but I am still me actually. " [18:40] </i></p><p><i><strong>Q6:  </strong></i><strong>In light of these changes, what does it mean to receive care? [22:30]</strong></p><p><i>"Receiving care means for anybody: because of their physical or mental condition they require a level of care suitable to their needs, wishes or preferences, contributing to their welfare." [22:45] </i></p><p><strong>Part 3: How to Live a Full and Active Life [37:44]</strong></p><p>The older we get, the more society seems to forget about us, yet we remain just as human with the same need for understanding and support from others. Debbie discusses why living full and active lives i