Nursing Home & Rehabilitaton Centre
Starting last month (November 2021), we started to have daily morning tea activity at Clearwater Care, for our beloved YDKs to enjoy fresh air outdoor with a cup of tea and cookies. And guess what, they love it! Drinking a cup of tea in the morning gives lots of benefits, some of them are mentioned as…
Game activities are good for people who have dementia. Games will help to encourage positive feelings, improve focus and also improve mood. It is also a fun way to connect and interact. At Clearwater Care, we have daily fun activities such as playing puzzle games, board games, crafts and colouring, for our YDKS. We choose…
From our observation, colouring has become a therapeutic activity for our YDKs. It improves focus, evokes feelings of peace, enjoyment and satisfaction. Colouring has the ability to relax the fear center of brain, the amygdala. It induces the same state as meditating by reducing the thoughts of a restless mind. It generates mindfulness and quietness….
Step by Step A Day. Walking Exercise (with guidance and observation) could be the best physiotherapy exercise for seniors, it is an effective way to reduce the risk for chronic conditions and improve overall health. With fully-equipped facilities at Clearwater Care Campus, our Lover Physiotherapists always do their best in helping our YDKs to increase…
All our beloved residents [known as YDK (Yang DiKasihi / The Loved One)] and our Lovers have completed vaccination at Clearwater Care Campus. We received the first dose on 4th June 2021 and completed the second dose vaccination on 25th June 2021. Thank you to Doctors, Nurses and Medical Team from Pejabat Kesihatan Daerah Timur…
Trusted Malaysia has run up a list of the best nursing homes in Penang. Let’s check out the list for the best nursing homes in Penang at their website : https://www.trustedmalaysia.com/best-nursing-homes-penang/
Most people with age-related vision loss will not become completely blind; instead they will experience partial or moderate loss of vision. They may need to develop new skills to remain self-reliant. This article discusses age-related vision loss and how you, as a caregiver, can help your loved one adjust to the challenges. What Causes Adult-Onset Vision…
After your loved one moves to a facility, what happens? What is your role as a caregiver? How often should you visit? How can you best help your loved one adjust to their new living environment? How do you cope with your feelings about the move? Here are some tips to help you answer these…
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People with dementia are often resistant to bathing. They will claim they just showered, or that they will do it later, or outright refuse to bathe. Coupling bathing with an activity is sometimes helpful, e.g. going to the doctor or out to lunch or having a bowl of ice cream. If someone is used to…
Individuals with dementia or other conditions may exhibit confusing or challenging behaviors at times. Here are tips and guidance for handling common concerns to help caregivers better understand what their loved ones may be feeling or trying to communicate. Anxiety and agitation can sometimes be caused by bodily discomfort, such as pain, constipation, hunger, or uncomfortable…
