Resources

"I shall never leave the bed" This was said by an old lady who fell down once by accident and hurt her hips. She was once independent and capable to do anything, however, a fall changed everything. She constantly reminds herself that she was alone and it was hard for...

You, as a Caregiver.  Caregiver burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion. According to a survey on aging conducted by Ipsos in Malaysia in 2018, 76 percent of the respondents agreed that it was the job of the young to take care of their...

Medication & Elderly Just as you probably can’t run as fast as you used to in your 20s, your immune system doesn’t work as well as it used to. Older aged adults are dependant towards medication. So, caregiver should take note that there are things to take note of...

Wheelchairs, Walking Frames and Walking Sticks Part of safety in the home is learning to cope properly with wheelchairs, walking frames and walking sticks, Chair to walker transfer The caregiver should stay on the weaker or injured side of the invalid. Push up on the...

Falls among the elderly are one of the most common accidents that happen at home. The likelihood to falling increases with age, and women fall three times more than men. The various factors that contribute to such falls are impaired vision, changes in gait and...