The Future Is Female: Dementia Care - Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach to Care
On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to Teepa Snow, an occupational therapist specialising in dementia care and education. She developed the Positive Approach to Care®️ technique which emphasises empathy, respect, and understanding when interacting with individuals living with brain change, while actively advocating to change the norms of dementia care culture.
Sun Mar 31 2024
Dementia: Her Majesty urges govt to set up centre to train caregivers
Her Majesty has urged the government to set up a training centre related to taking care of dementia patients.
Sat Oct 01 2022
Door-to-door vaccine programme blueprint for underserved communities
Bedridden individuals and their caregivers in Malaysia have started receiving their COVID-19 vaccine under a door-to-door programme.
Wed Jul 07 2021
Foreign caregivers not allowed at childcare centres
Operators of childcare centres are not allowed to take foreigners as caregivers, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
Wed Nov 25 2015
Infant sleep safety still misunderstood by many caregivers
Even though most caregivers agree on the importance of safe infant sleep practices, many of them may not know what to do, a US study said.
Sat Sep 19 2015
MH370: 'Don't give false hope, just say nothing', says volunteer counselor
Caregivers and counselors sacrificed their own working hours just to lend a helping hand, all they can do is try "to be there for them".
Thu Mar 13 2014
'Lollipop' child star Shirley Temple dead at 85
The Hollywood child star died of natural causes on Monday night in her California home, surrounded by her family and caregivers.
Tue Feb 11 2014
The fate of elderly orphans in nursing homes
With the life expectancy of Malaysians seemingly improving, the problem of 'elderly orphans' is expected to be on the rise as well.
Wed Nov 06 2013