Oftentimes, seniors in nursing homes feel bored and lonely as they adapt their social schedules and exercise routines to meet their body’s needs. The loss of their physical capacity in their senior years can be attributed to their brittle bones, putting them at risk for chronic pain and illnesses. However, studies have shown that seniors…
Providing care for an ageing loved one is no easy feat and many caregivers suffer from burnout. More often than not, people often struggle to balance the demands of being a caregiver, committing to their careers, while also fulfilling their family responsibilities. Over time as stress builds up, they find themselves seeking alternative services, such…
People can experience memory loss or memory distortion at any age. Some of these may become more pronounced with age. Dementia and age-related memory loss are vastly different. Unlike natural memory loss, dementia often causes a significant decline in cognitive function, affecting a person’s ability to think, reason, and remember. As such, people who…
In Singapore, there are approximately one in 10 people above the age of 60 who suffer from dementia – about 82,000 people as of 2018 and increasing. The numbers might not surprise you, but it’s never easy to adjust to a loved one being diagnosed with dementia. Caregivers of elderly suffering from dementia will realise…
Dementia is a condition characterised by a decline in cognitive function, that goes beyond what is expected with normal ageing. Forgetfulness, struggling to follow conversations or find the right words, experiencing confusion, and having difficulty concentrating are common symptoms of dementia in your loved one. For this reason, communication can feel like a particularly frustrating task,…
Communication with elderly parents can be challenging because of their decline in memory, reduced ability to process information, hearing or sight impediments, and sometimes even separation from their friends or a community in Singapore. As such, learning effective methods to communicate with your elderly parents is one of the best ways to overcome these difficulties…
Ageing well involves ageing actively – and games play an important role in doing that! As we age, we naturally experience a decline in our body’s physical functions that often causes us to become less physically and mentally engaged too. Still, there are many low to medium intensity games that the elderly can play…
As 1 in 4 Singaporeans are projected to be over the age of 65 by 2030, many of us will be faced with the prospect of caring for or nursing senior family members. As such, it is crucial that we prepare ourselves as much as we can. With many elderly often finding home care to…
As the Singapore population ages, many of us will be faced with the prospect of moving a senior family member into a nursing home. In most cases, it becomes an option after having exhausted all other less comprehensive forms of care. Consequently, it is important to learn everything possible about nursing homes in Singapore…
家有一老， 如有一宝。 This old adage has been ringing for generations. An elderly is truly a treasure at home and here’s why. Older generations are able to share heritage, tradition and cultural values with younger ones. The seniors are rich with life experiences, and through them, family stories are kept alive. These stories foster…