TOPIC: FAMILY SUPPORT

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.

Loneliness can physically harm your elderly loved ones – it can raise levels of stress hormones and inflammation, which in turn increases the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, dementia, and other complications. Here’s how you can help your loved ones build resilience against loneliness and support them as they adjust to the changes.

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When a loved one is diagnosed with a mental illness, they may become withdrawn, anxious, unpredictable, or even aggressive at times.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.

When Wendy Yu's mother suffered a disabling stroke, it derailed Wendy's life as well. A little over a year into her caregiving role, she is still very much in a steep learning curve. We sit down with Wendy as she shares her insights coping with the aftermath of this debilitating experience and advice for new caregivers who are finding themselves on similar paths.