Free health talk on dementia tomorrow
SIBU: Brooke Drive Neighbourhood Committee under the Ministry of National Unity in collaboration with Women and Senior Citizen Groups of Xin Fu Yuan Church at Brooke Drive will hold free blood screening cum health talk entitled, ‘Dementia’ at the latter premises on Monday (Mar 13) commencing at 5.30 pm. According to the Brooke Drive Neighbourhood […]
Call for government to implement dementia contingency plan
KUCHING: The Malaysian Health Coalition (MHC) and Malaysian Society of Geriatric Medicine (MSGM) are calling for urgent action to support the wellbeing of persons with dementia, including their caregivers. They said the recent news about former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi suffering from dementia was a reminder that dementia could affect anyone and had […]
Dementia on the rise and it’s worrying experts
KUCHING: Dementia cases are on the rise in recent years and they are forecast to keep on rising by up to 312 per cent come 2050 as Malaysia walks down the path to becoming an ageing nation, plus other reasons such as lifestyle and environmental risk factors. This situation has elicited a worrying response from […]
Too little sleep in middle age linked to raised dementia risk
PARIS: Sleeping six hours or less per night in your 50s and 60s is associated with an increased risk of dementia, according to a new study of nearly 8,000 British adults followed for more than 25 years. Scientists said that while the research, which was based on data from a long-running survey, could not prove […]
World Alzheimer’s Day
World Alzheimer’s Day is held on September 21 annually to raise global awareness of the disease and challenge the common stigma that surrounds it. Homage Care Professional Suguna Nair shares her experiences and tips to care for Alzheimer’s patients. Breaking the stigma and sharing the stress World Alzheimer’s Day, celebrated every September 21 is dedicated […]
Dealing with Dementia
There are always two ways of dealing with a patient. One that is difficult for the patient, and another that is difficult for the caregiver. Despite the hardships, Shima Hussin shared what it was like taking care of her father after he was diagnosed with dementia in 2015. Adjusting to behavioural changes Dementia is described […]
Loneliness, dementia most common among elderlies
KOTA SAMARAHAN: It has been reported that most of the elderlies at Rumah Seri Kenangan (RSK) — a local old folks’ home — are suffering from loneliness and dementia. RSK Kuching principal Peter Gabong said 34 residents of RSK are showing signs of having mental health issues as of February 25. “They are showing the […]
