A Guide to Make a Caregiving Plan Do you have a caregiving plan for your senior? Planning ahead is a necessary process in a caregiving journey. This allows time to make appropriate decisions and be proactive instead of reactive to difficult...
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Senior Dental Care – Reduce Heart Disease and Alzheimer’s Risk Of many tasks that are involved in the care of seniors, keeping their mouth healthy is a crucial step. This is because maintaining dental hygiene affects the senior’s overall...
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Senior Sleep Problems: Part 2 – Sleep Tips for Older Adults Sleep patterns change with age, and this often causes trouble for seniors. Not being able to fall asleep, waking up at irregular times and even struggling with insomnia are common...
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Senior Sleep Problems: Part 1 – 7 Common Causes Ageing comes with many changes to your body, which includes sleep patterns. This is primarily caused by changes in the body’s internal clock, located in the brain. Deterioration in the brain...
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8 Ways to Manage Diabetes in Seniors In Australia, it is estimated that 1 in 20 people are diagnosed with diabetes. Out of them, almost 20% are aged 80-84, posing as a health concern for seniors. When these older individuals experience new...
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My Aged Care’s Help Explorer The Australian government provides a variety of services that support the living of elderly. However, these benefits are often not fully accessed as many people are not aware of the availability or the usefulness of...
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What is DNR (Do Not Resuscitate Order)? A DNR, an acronym for Do Not Resuscitate, is a medical order signed by a doctor. In a paper form or a bracelet, DNR indicates that the person does not want to receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in...
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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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