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
![The (AI) therapist is in: Can chatbots boost mental health? The (AI) therapist is in: Can chatbots boost mental health?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/81687511131_TBartificialintelli.jpg)
The (AI) therapist is in: Can chatbots boost mental health?
Mental health chatbots growing in popularity.
Sat Jun 24 2023
![Immigration nabs 28, including mastermind supplying foreign massage therapists Immigration nabs 28, including mastermind supplying foreign massage therapists](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/41658935834_OpImigresentukang.png)
Immigration nabs 28, including mastermind supplying foreign massage therapists
A man suspected to be the mastermind of a syndicate bringing in Thai masseuse was among 28 individuals arrested by the Immigration Department in a three-day operation from July 21-23 in Johor Bahru.
Thu Jul 28 2022
![Renee Fleming, soprano star and long COVID therapist Renee Fleming, soprano star and long COVID therapist](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/41649658738_ReneeFleming.jpg)
Renee Fleming, soprano star and long COVID therapist
Fleming has found a new use for her world-class breath-control: helping people suffering from long COVID.
Mon Apr 11 2022
![Robot eases loneliness of Mexican virus patients Robot eases loneliness of Mexican virus patients](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/81598676304_MEXICO.jpg)
Robot eases loneliness of Mexican virus patients
"Hi, I'm LaLuchy Robotina! What's your name?" the 1.4-meter-tall (4.6 feet) robot asks patients as it goes from room to room.
Sat Aug 29 2020
![Burn, patient, burn: Medical inferno in China Burn, patient, burn: Medical inferno in China](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-07/51404660264_295x200.jpg)
Burn, patient, burn: Medical inferno in China
A therapist pours alcohol over a patient and sets him alight. For some in China, playing with fire is a treatment for illness.
Sun Jul 06 2014
![Turning your smartphone into a therapist Turning your smartphone into a therapist](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-03/41362356195_295x200.jpg)
Turning your smartphone into a therapist
Network operator Telefonica has showcased a linguistic analysis engine that can accurately compile a psychological profile of anyone making a phone call
Mon Mar 04 2013