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The Caregiving Welfare Association (CWA) held its first Caregiving Fest this year, as the finale to Caregiving Week. As it turns out, caregivers have a lot of knowledge to share.
Jamie Buitelaar was in her late teens when her mother Alison was diagnosed with Young Onset Dementia, a form of dementia that begins to reveal itself in those aged 30 to 65. How did she take it in, and how did it change their relationship as they navigated the challenges of living with dementia together?
Caregiver stress and the mental health needs of caregivers are in the spotlight in the podcast This is What Caregiver Stress Feels Like.
The Caregiving Fest – a public event held at the atrium of Sengkang Grand Mall – closes off Caregiving Week 2024, CWA’s annual flagship event.
“What many seniors need is a listening ear – someone who can sit down with them and talk to them,” says Jason Lee, a silver freelance home-based caregiver with The Caregiving Welfare Association (CWA).
A 70-year-old caregiver discusses the financial, emotional and mental toll of being a caregiver.
Steven Yeo, the executive director of Caregiving Welfare Association, talks shop on what’s holding social service agencies in Singapore back.
Oasis@Outram – a senior day care centre with a cinema, salon and fully stocked bar – offers plenty of food for thought about palliative care.
Women carry the greater burden when it comes to caregiving. With Mother’s Day around the corner, Koh Yan Ping of SCWO wishes that the burden of caregiving is shared equally.
Growing old and becoming frail poses challenges for the silver generation and their families. And how can medical institutions ease the burden on families that are caught in a situation where they don’t need all the attention thrust upon them?
A negative family environment can make it more difficult for a caregiver to function in this role. Caregivers should learn to let go if the environment gets toxic.
Shaving can help seniors feel confident and more like ‘themselves’, even as they age. But it isn’t always easy – these are tips for a safer shave for seniors and their caregivers.