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Hong Kong, 08 December 2023 – Evercare, Hong Kong’s leading health tech platform, wins the 2023 DHL/SCMP Hong Kong Business Awards held on 7th December 2023. The award recognises Evercare’s commitment to reinventing the caregiving industry and enabling the elderly community to age with dignity and independence. Other companies honoured at the awards ceremony include BYD Company Limited, China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited, CMRS Digital Solutions Limited, and Polygroup Holdings. Personal awards were presented to Mr. Allan Zeman, Chairman of Lan Kwai Fong Group, Ms. Poman Lo, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Regal Hotels International Holdings Limited, and Ms. Randy Lai, Chief Executive Officer of McDonald’s Hong Kong.
Globally, falling has become one of the leading causes of unintentional injury deaths. In Hong Kong, about 1 in 5 elderly experience falls every year and among those who fall, 75% would sustain an injury such as head trauma and broken bones. Recovering from a fall becomes more challenging as your loved ones age, and some may never reach their fullest health potential again.
The risk of falling increases with age - in Hong Kong 75% of elderly who have experienced falls have sustained injuries, of which 7% were serious injuries. Apart from physical consequences, falls also put a major psychological and financial burden on you and your loved ones. For example, 70% of fallers reported having a fear of falling after such incidents. Falls happen with a reason, and understanding which risk factors apply to your loved ones can reduce injuries and protect their sense of independence.
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擔心記憶力衰退、腦部退化？「麥得飲食」結合地中海飲食和得舒飲食精華，富含8種健腦食物，有效預防認知障礙，助你保持清晰頭腦！立即了解如何透過飲食改善腦部健康！
Hong Kong, 08 December 2023 – Evercare, Hong Kong’s leading health tech platform, wins the 2023 DHL/SCMP Hong Kong Business Awards held on 7th December 2023. The award recognises Evercare’s commitment to reinventing the caregiving industry and enabling the elderly community to age with dignity and independence. Other companies honoured at the awards ceremony include BYD Company Limited, China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited, CMRS Digital Solutions Limited, and Polygroup Holdings. Personal awards were presented to Mr. Allan Zeman, Chairman of Lan Kwai Fong Group, Ms. Poman Lo, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Regal Hotels International Holdings Limited, and Ms. Randy Lai, Chief Executive Officer of McDonald’s Hong Kong.
Globally, falling has become one of the leading causes of unintentional injury deaths. In Hong Kong, about 1 in 5 elderly experience falls every year and among those who fall, 75% would sustain an injury such as head trauma and broken bones. Recovering from a fall becomes more challenging as your loved ones age, and some may never reach their fullest health potential again.
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Hong Kong, 08 December 2023 – Evercare, Hong Kong’s leading health tech platform, wins the 2023 DHL/SCMP Hong Kong Business Awards held on 7th December 2023. The award recognises Evercare’s commitment to reinventing the caregiving industry and enabling the elderly community to age with dignity and independence. Other companies honoured at the awards ceremony include BYD Company Limited, China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited, CMRS Digital Solutions Limited, and Polygroup Holdings. Personal awards were presented to Mr. Allan Zeman, Chairman of Lan Kwai Fong Group, Ms. Poman Lo, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Regal Hotels International Holdings Limited, and Ms. Randy Lai, Chief Executive Officer of McDonald’s Hong Kong.
Globally, falling has become one of the leading causes of unintentional injury deaths. In Hong Kong, about 1 in 5 elderly experience falls every year and among those who fall, 75% would sustain an injury such as head trauma and broken bones. Recovering from a fall becomes more challenging as your loved ones age, and some may never reach their fullest health potential again.
The risk of falling increases with age - in Hong Kong 75% of elderly who have experienced falls have sustained injuries, of which 7% were serious injuries. Apart from physical consequences, falls also put a major psychological and financial burden on you and your loved ones. For example, 70% of fallers reported having a fear of falling after such incidents. Falls happen with a reason, and understanding which risk factors apply to your loved ones can reduce injuries and protect their sense of independence.
Over 90% of seniors prefer to stay in their own homes as they age, which makes it our responsibility to create a safe environment that enables our loved ones to move freely without the risk of falling. According to Elderly Health Services , falling is one of the most common causes of injury amongst elderly. Over 60% of falls occur at home, of which 37% were due to environmental factors . Although the chances of falling inevitably increase with age, environmental hazards (e.g loose rugs, uneven walkways) are risk factors that can be easily prevented.
While both peritoneal dialysis and haemodialysis are options for kidney disease, they are very different from each other. Time, cost, preparation, convenience and side effects are all factors you to consider when choosing between the two.
照顧者壓力爆煲，如何自救？「照顧者憂鬱症」不僅對照顧者的身心健康造成影響，也會影響到病患的照顧品質。因此，了解並應對照顧者憂鬱症至關重要。Evercare為你整合四大自救方法，幫助照顧者有效應對憂鬱症，為自己的健康與幸福找到平衡。
輕鬆學習長者居家照顧的五大重點！Evercare為你整合，從打造安全家居環境、營養飲食規劃，到維持身心愉悅及善用社區資源，讓你輕鬆掌握長者照顧技巧，給予長輩最舒適的居家生活。
在繁忙的現代生活中，照顧年邁的父母或親人往往成為許多家庭的沉重負擔。 時間不足、專業知識缺乏，讓許多子女感到無助和焦慮。Evercare為你整合外籍護理員定義、與普通外傭的分別、哪些長者最需要外籍護理員並為你提供全方位的解決方案。
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輕鬆學習長者居家照顧的五大重點！Evercare為你整合，從打造安全家居環境、營養飲食規劃，到維持身心愉悅及善用社區資源，讓你輕鬆掌握長者照顧技巧，給予長輩最舒適的居家生活。
Globally, falling has become one of the leading causes of unintentional injury deaths. In Hong Kong, about 1 in 5 elderly experience falls every year and among those who fall, 75% would sustain an injury such as head trauma and broken bones. Recovering from a fall becomes more challenging as your loved ones age, and some may never reach their fullest health potential again.
The risk of falling increases with age - in Hong Kong 75% of elderly who have experienced falls have sustained injuries, of which 7% were serious injuries. Apart from physical consequences, falls also put a major psychological and financial burden on you and your loved ones. For example, 70% of fallers reported having a fear of falling after such incidents. Falls happen with a reason, and understanding which risk factors apply to your loved ones can reduce injuries and protect their sense of independence.
Over 90% of seniors prefer to stay in their own homes as they age, which makes it our responsibility to create a safe environment that enables our loved ones to move freely without the risk of falling. According to Elderly Health Services , falling is one of the most common causes of injury amongst elderly. Over 60% of falls occur at home, of which 37% were due to environmental factors . Although the chances of falling inevitably increase with age, environmental hazards (e.g loose rugs, uneven walkways) are risk factors that can be easily prevented.
While both peritoneal dialysis and haemodialysis are options for kidney disease, they are very different from each other. Time, cost, preparation, convenience and side effects are all factors you to consider when choosing between the two.
擔心記憶力衰退、腦部退化？「麥得飲食」結合地中海飲食和得舒飲食精華，富含8種健腦食物，有效預防認知障礙，助你保持清晰頭腦！立即了解如何透過飲食改善腦部健康！
物理治療並非單純的按摩或推拿，而是一套系統性的醫療方案，由專業的物理治療師根據你的個別情況，制定個人化的治療計劃，以達到最佳的治療效果。它結合多種治療方法，目標是恢復你的身體功能、減輕疼痛、改善活動能力，並預防未來再次受傷。尋求專業的物理治療師的幫助，比起自行嘗試治療方法，能更有效地診斷和解決問題，避免延誤病情或造成更嚴重的傷害。
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The HKSAR government confirmed the details of the Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble scheme. Read our summary here to find out how you can travel, what type of testing is required and how to participate in the scheme as quickly as possible.
If you or your loved ones struggle with maintaining normal blood sugar levels, it’s important to regularly keep track using a blood sugar metre. Here, we’ll share what to expect and factors to consider when measuring your blood sugar.
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