TOPIC: MENTAL HEALTH
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.
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.
Her grandfather was in his late stage of Alzheimer's, but the moment she would play old Shanghainese tunes, he would hum along, and sometimes, even dance with her. These were the amazing little details that made policy researcher Helen So convinced of the power of music therapy. It allows our elderly loved ones to “live a little”, she firmly believes.
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When a loved one is diagnosed with a mental illness, they may become withdrawn, anxious, unpredictable, or even aggressive at times.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.
Technological advancements have yet again proven themselves to the masses. As the global health crisis continues, with coronavirus sweeping the world, the public has found some benefits in consulting medical professionals online from the safety of their homes.
How can we, as a community, support autism into adulthood? Occupational therapist Amanda Wu has the answer.
Not only is smoking tobacco injurious to our physical health; a new revelation suggests that it may lead to long-lasting mental illnesses like schizophrenia and depression. While many smokers switch to electronic devices to wean themselves off, we wonder if e-cigarettes are the solution?
