Topic: Caregiving Tips
TOPIC: CAREGIVING TIPS
This week, we had a one-of-a-kind interview with family caregiver Margaret. Read how she deals with the passing of her mother, the pain, the thoughts, and the technicalities that are so often left out of the conversation. Here, she shares her advice about how to cope with the loss of a loved one.
Amid the pandemic when day-care centres are closed, in-home Reminiscence Therapy can be a lifeline for dementia patients. Read below to learn about the therapy, its benefits, and what caregivers need to be aware of when providing this type of cognitive training to seniors.
Caregiving expert and Evercare’s registered nurse Vinny Choi weighs in on post-discharge care in Hong Kong and explains how a simple care plan holds the key to a speedy recovery and long-term quality of life.
Each year, in Hong Kong, one in five individuals aged 65 or above suffer from falls, among which 75% sustain an injury, including head trauma and bone fracture. Falls are avoidable for most seniors. Evercare’s occupational therapist Fowie Ng offers four key pieces of advice.
Music therapy is a way of enhancing, improving, and contributing to quality of life, as expert Helen So rightly puts. Read what she and music therapist Emily Yeung have to say to family caregivers who want to incorporate music therapy in their caregiving routine.
Life took an unexpected turn when Margaret's mother had a fall in 2010. Now, sharing her lessons learned, Margaret offers advice on how to deal with isolation, burnout, helplessness, and other common issues facing many Hong Kong family carers on the same boat.
When a loved one is diagnosed with a mental illness, they may become withdrawn, anxious, unpredictable, or even aggressive at times. How should caregivers respond in the face of these changes? Psychiatric nurse Ms. Fong shares her advice.
When your loved one struggles with a mental disorder, there are no easy answers, but there are a few things you can do to give the person you are caring for the best chance of recovery.
How can we, as a community, support autism into adulthood? Occupational therapist Amanda Wu has the answer.
It’s one of the fastest-growing developmental disabilities in the world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), one in 160 children has an autism spectrum disorder -- a lifelong condition that affects social and communication skills. Here’s what you need to know if your child is coping with autism, according to an occupational therapist.
