Balance Exercises
How can we improve our balance while we ar at home? Take a look at these simple balance exercises
Dementia Awareness Month
Dementia Awareness Month runs from 1 September to 30 September every year The purpose of Dementia Awareness Month is to encourage people to become dementia-aware, have a better understanding of what it is like for a person to live with dementia, and ultimately be encouraged to create communities where people with dementia are to live a high quality of life with meaning, purpose and value What is dementia? Dementia describes a collection of symptoms that are caused by disorders affecting the brain.
China's ageing trends
Data from the World Bank shows the ageing trends of China compared to other countries. What can we learn about how China will age?
Case Study - Appropriate levels of support
Margaret’s mother Gloria was 74 years old and lived alone in her own home. She was suffering from both knee pain and arthritis on hands, becoming more fragile in general, and became more dependent on others to care for her daily needs. Being the only child, Margaret was spending more and more time and energy going over to her mother’s house to care for her. Margaret herself as working mum and raising two little kids, felt that this was becoming too stressful and burdensome despite how much she cared and wanted to help mum.
Falls Prevention
How do we best care for seniors living at home? One things to consider is preventing falls. Watch the short video below for more information.