TOPIC: CAREGIVING TIPS

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。

This week, we had a one-of-a-kind interview with family caregiver Margaret. Read how she deals with the passing of her mother, the pain, the thoughts, and the technicalities that are so often left out of the conversation. Here, she shares her advice about how to cope with the loss of a loved one.

Amid the pandemic when day-care centres are closed, in-home Reminiscence Therapy can be a lifeline for dementia patients. Read below to learn about the therapy, its benefits, and what caregivers need to be aware of when providing this type of cognitive training to seniors.

Caregiving expert and Evercare’s registered nurse Vinny Choi weighs in on post-discharge care in Hong Kong and explains how a simple care plan holds the key to a speedy recovery and long-term quality of life.

Each year, in Hong Kong, one in five individuals aged 65 or above suffer from falls, among which 75% sustain an injury, including head trauma and bone fracture. Falls are avoidable for most seniors. Evercare’s occupational therapist Fowie Ng offers four key pieces of advice.

Music therapy is a way of enhancing, improving, and contributing to quality of life, as expert Helen So rightly puts. Read what she and music therapist Emily Yeung have to say to family caregivers who want to incorporate music therapy in their caregiving routine.

Life took an unexpected turn when Margaret's mother had a fall in 2010. Now, sharing her lessons learned, Margaret offers advice on how to deal with isolation, burnout, helplessness, and other common issues facing many Hong Kong family carers on the same boat.