Knowledge is power, so we’ve decided to share ours with you.
CareSavvy is your new resource for all things caregiver related. How-tos, top tips and the latest on quality caregiving served to your screen every month. We want to equip you to offer your elderly loved one the understanding and support necessary to bring ease and comfort to their winter years, so we’re putting our heads together to teach you all you need to know.
Gearing up to be an in-home family caregiver? We’re offering training to teach you all you need to know to give your relative the considered and informed care they deserve.
WHAT IS A BED-BATH?
Bed-Bath [ or sponge bath ] means bathing a patient who is confined to bed and cannot have the physical and mental capability of self-bathing
Creating a compassionate environment in which your elderly loved one can process the last days of their life is an essential component of end of life care. Most importantly, you will need to honour their wishes around the final chapter, offer pain relief and nurture your loved ones quality of life on your final days together.
We all hope for a peaceful end to a life well-lived. Although it may be a difficult topic to raise, respecting your loved one’s wishes at the end of life is one of the greatest gifts you can offer them. Although it may be uncomfortable, it’s best to raise the topic sooner rather than later to ensure that your mom, dad or partner has the presence of mind to give you the information you need to make them comfortable as they near the end.
When you become an in-home caregiver for your elderly loved one, the list of responsibilities can feel overwhelming and long. Creating daily rhythms can offer stability to your parent that will keep them healthy and vibrant for longer. A methodical approach works best. Here are our five of our top tips on how to develop a routine that best suits your loved one’s needs.
While there is plenty of wonderful support on offer for expecting mothers, there is undoubtedly a lack of resources available in South Africa for new mothers. The team at CareChamp is thrilled to offer just that to clients in Cape Town, Pretoria, Joburg, Durban and Port Elizabeth.
With life expectancy increasing and innovations in home healthcare technology, most of us will fulfil the role of family caregiver at some point in our lives. On the one hand, caregiving is a rewarding job. On the other, it’s demanding and no one is equipped to do it alone. Which begs the question, who is caring for the caregiver?
The world over, women are the primary providers of informal, unpaid care for family members, including the elderly and adults with chronic medical conditions, physical disabilities, and mental illnesses. We have a vested interest in gender and caregiving. Add to that it being Women’s Month, and that’s why we were drawn to finding out everything we could about gender differences in caregiving. Our findings may surprise you!
The share of older adults living alone has been steadily increasing since 1996, from 14.6% to 20.2% in 2011, according to Statistics South Africa. That’s close to 1 million seniors ageing alone. When you couple that with studies confirming seniors who live alone have a lower life satisfaction, it’s a crisis we must tackle.
Many older adults want to remain in their own home for longer. Aging in place provides feelings of independence and comfort. But is it safe?
No one is immune to the coronavirus. That said, the information shows that your risk for severe illness from COVID-19 increases with age. Now more than ever, we need to take steps to care for and protect our elderly loved ones. Here’s how…
Because no one has any existing immunity to COVID-19, many people will at some point be exposed to it. Instead of panicking, our advice is to prepare rationally.
Prior to babysitting a child with mental special needs, do your homework. Learn as much about the child and their disability. If they have a diagnosis you are unfamiliar with, get as much information as you can so you can be prepared and confident.
The MoCA, Montreal Cognitive Assessment, test the most sensitive cognitive screening tool to diagnose several diseases and conditions. One of our company goals is to build a fantastic holistic offering and understanding of needs. Other than providing our clients with Caregivers and Companions, we want to contribute to healthy and happy lifestyle of seniors in South Africa.
When a patient starts to experience memory loss and other forms of cognitive decline, it can be a stressful, uncertain, and trying time for everyone involved. The MoCA is a brief 30-question test that takes around 10 to 12 minutes to complete and helps assess people for cognitive impairment.
Sylvia Klopper, Managing Director of the national care-giving company "CareChamp" says it can become very challenging for a family member to perform the duties of a professional caregiver on a full-time basis.
Stretching Hip Flexors Dorsal Decubitus
Lying on the back at the end of the bed with the right leg bent and the foot flat on the mattress and the leg to be stretched resting outside of the bed.
Here are ten communications tips that can help Alzheimer's caregivers improve their daily life.
Sometimes it helps to look at each situation from the perspective, or from out of the eyes of the person living with dementia.
How will you know when your parents need assistance, and that something might be wrong with them? One thing for sure is they won't tell you.
Certain illnesses or medications for seniors may have a negative impact on appetite. Additionally meal times may have lost their appeal, especially if your loved one is living alone.
This article is about helping your loved ones, by making sure they are well taken care off and at their best health status. Knowing how to check for a pressure ulcer is very important if you have a frail elderly person at your home. A pressure ulcer is an area of the skin that breaks down when something keeps rubbing against the skin...
21st September sees the World Alzheimer’s Day and reminds us to deal with a very real challenge for all of us. Dementia affects 1 in 20 people over the age of 65 and 1 in 5 over the age of 80.
Giving birth is undoubtedly one of the most incredible things the human body is capable of doing, but it is also one of the most stressful. Accepting and seeking out help is one of the greatest strengths a new mom can show. Draw on the resources around you - we’re here to help!