What is included and excluded in Home Care Package? The Home Care Package (HCP) Program provides care and services to seniors who need assistance and safety in their daily lives. Once a home assessment is carried out and the HCP is approved, the...
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Government Funding: Am I eligible? When seeking help for you or your loved senior, you will be wondering whether you are eligible for government funded aged care. To check for your eligibility, the first step is to go through an aged care...
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Hygiene for Bed Bound Seniors It is not uncommon to find seniors confined to bed due to their health conditions. Whether it is due to chronic illness, advanced age, or disability, being bedridden poses many challenges in a senior’s daily life...
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What is Anosognosia in Dementia? Anosognosia is a medical term that means “without knowledge of disease”. When anosognosia occurs, it limits one’s ability to have insight on what they are capable of doing. It is a neurological problem that...
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How to manage arthritis – Understanding Arthritis Part 2 Arthritis is a condition that often worsens with age. Therefore, it is important for elderly with arthritis to learn how to manage their disease and its symptoms. But how can they do...
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Understanding Arthritis Part 1 – 2 Main Types and Risk Factors It has been found that about 50% of adults 65 years old or older have arthritis. There are 2 main types of arthritis – osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. These damage...
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How to increase senior’s appetite It is not uncommon to find seniors who show no appetite or refuse to eat. In these cases, it can be a challenge to get the older adult to eat and meet the days’ nutritional needs. There are many...
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Part 2 – Medication for Seniors: 6 Ways to Solve Medication Problems In our previous post, we discussed 6 common medication problems in seniors. Although complications may arise during an older adult’s medication journey, it is possible to...
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Falls and slips concern- Fractured neck of femur A fractured neck of femur, or hip fracture, is a break near the hip joint, common in older adults due to weaker bones from conditions like osteoporosis, but it can also result from high-impact...
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