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Should the elderly fast this Ramadan, especially if they have an illness or chronic condition, like diabetes?

Here are our tips on how to fast as safely as possible this Ramadan.

12 Ramadan Fasting Tips for The Elderly Is it safe for the elderly to fast during Ramadan? Here are some tips for the elderly to fast safely during Ramadan.

Our professional therapists, who are licensed under the Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC), can support you with physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy — all in the comfort of your home environment ❤

Learn more about how we can help: https://www.homage.sg/services/home-therapy/

Did you know that our professional, trained caregivers can:
🔹 Assist with daily living activities
🔹 Offer mobility support and help with transfers
🔹 Prepare meals and help with grocery shopping
🔹 Provide companionship and plan engagement activities

🏠 Learn more about how Homage's home care services can help: https://www.homage.sg/services/home-care/

Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) are basic tasks that we do to look after ourselves — such as washing, dressing, eating, and getting around the house.

What happens when someone can no longer carry out these activities, and what kind of help can you get if your loved one needs professional care support or if you wish to get an ADL assessment?

Click below to learn all you need to know about about ADLs 👇

Activities of Daily Living (ADL) in Singapore | Homage Learn about the 6 activities of daily living (ADLs) - washing, dressing, feeding, toileting, mobility and transferring - in our handy guide on ADLs.

“Looking after patients makes me happy,” said Mdm Loke Lye Chan, who has been a nurse for over 60 years.

Today, at the age of 81, she continues to work in the sterile supplies unit — where her work keeps the hospital running smoothly.

Here's her story and why she wants to continue serving patients despite her age! ❤️

Never Too Old: She's been a nurse for six decades, but this 81-year-old doesn't want to quit In the fourth part of a series on elderly who choose to spend their golden years working, CNA speaks to SGH nurse Loke Lye Chan, who says the thought of retiring never crossed her mind.

Did you know that Homage's nurses are 100% local, are licensed by the Singapore Nursing Board (SNB), and have prior ward experience? 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

Our professional nurses can assist with:
🔹 Post-hospital and post-surgery care 🏥
🔹 Vital signs monitoring at night 🌡️
🔹 Medication administration, injections, and wound care 💉

To learn more about how our Home Nursing services may help you, head to this link: https://www.homage.sg/services/home-nursing/

Looking for Chinese New Year snacks for loved ones who may have diabetes, high cholesterol, or high blood pressure?

From veggie chips to low-carb goodies made with sugar substitutes, here are 12 snacks they can enjoy in moderation this festive season 🍊

12 CNY Snacks To Buy Based on Your Loved One’s Health Conditions Finding the right CNY snacks for someone with diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol? Check out where you can buy them!

With more COVID-19 cases in the community, it's important to keep ourselves and our families safe.

If you're looking for something fun to do at home, try making these 12 easy and delicious Lunar New Year goodies for the family! 🥠

12 Easy and Delicious CNY Goodies You Can Make With Your Loved Ones Looking for CNY goodies that you can make with your family in the comfort of your home? Here are 12 recipes to try out!

With less than 3 weeks to the Lunar New Year, have you completed your festive preparations?

Don't fret if you haven't — if you're looking to order a CNY feast, here are the best restaurants and takeaway meals to try this year! 🐉

Best Restaurants for Chinese New Year Reunion Dinners and Takeaways in Singapore [2024] Usher in Chinese New Year by dining in at the best restaurants in Singapore or enjoy a safe reunion dinner at home by ordering in!

Did you know that you can use your MediSave Care payouts to:
🔹 Engage home care and nursing services by our Care Pros
🔹 Purchase mobility aids, and
🔹 Pay for medication and medical fees?

If you or a loved one are eligible for these payouts, here's how you can use them to create a holistic care plan. 👇

5 Ways to Use Your MediSave Care Payouts What is the MediSave Care scheme and how can it provide long-term financial relief for disabled citizens and residents?

that tuberculosis (TB) can go undetected for years? 🤒

With the recently detected cases in Bukit Merah, here's all you need to know about TB, including its symptoms, and what you should do if you suspect that you have it.

Tuberculosis 101: Symptoms, Cure, Vaccine & Treatment Learn more about tuberculosis, including its signs and symptoms, causes, diagnosis, prevention, cure, treatment, medicine and vaccines.

Scams are becoming more and more common. How can you protect yourself, as well as your elderly loved ones, from falling victim to them? 💪

Here's a guide to common scam tactics in Singapore, tips for keeping your loved ones safe, and what to do if an elderly loved one is scammed.

Common Scams in Singapore and How to Avoid Falling for Them How can you protect yourself and elderly loved ones from scams? Here are common scams in Singapore and ways to avoid falling victim.

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year! 🥳

Here's to another year filled with joy, laughter and unforgettable moments with your loved ones! 🩵

From us to you, wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! May this season bring peace and joy to you and your dearest 🎄❤️

If you have free time this December and are planning a day out with your family, here are 20 free things to do and places to visit to celebrate the year-end holidays!

[2023] 20 free things to do during Christmas and New Year’s Day Holiday in Singapore This holiday season, don't miss out on these 20 free activities in Singapore you can do with your loved ones to soak in the festive spirit!

Heading overseas for a well-deserved break before 2023 comes to an end?

We've got you covered with 10 essential things to settle before your trip so that you can stress less while you’re overseas. 🏖️ 😎

Check out our holiday preparation checklist by clicking below.

Going on Holiday? Here Are 10 Things You Can Prepare for a Worry-Free Trip Going abroad for a well-deserved break? Here are 10 things to check off your list as part of your holiday preparation.

A festive feast isn’t complete without a cake. But finding the right cake for our loved ones, who may have diabetes and other health conditions, can be a challenge.

If you've been looking for some help, check out these 9 delightful diabetic-friendly cakes that you can get for your Christmas dinners.

Tap below to discover our recommendations! 🎄🍰

[2023] 9 Diabetic-Friendly Cakes in Singapore for a Jolly Christmas On the hunt for diabetic-friendly cakes for Christmas in Singapore? Here are 10 cakes you should try this year!

It's almost Christmas — which means it's time to start your search for gifts again 🎄🎁

Whether it's for an elderly grandparent, your Mom and Dad, your sibling, or even your co-worker, here are Christmas gift ideas for every person on your list.

Tap on the image below to discover our recommendations!

[2023] Christmas gift guide: What to buy for your family, friends and co-workers Agonising over what to buy for your family, friends, and co-workers this holiday season? Discover Christmas gift ideas for every one of them!

Caregiver burnout is nothing to be ashamed of — and taking some time off to recharge can be greatly beneficial for both your mental and physical health.

If you've been looking for respite care, here's how our Care Pros can step in to support you and your family 💪

How a Homage Care Pro can provide respite care Searching for respite care options? Here's how our Care Pros can assist with your loved one's care needs through night care, nursing care, and more.

that 14% of Singaporeans between 18 to 69 years old have prediabetes? But the good news is that the condition is reversible with lifestyle changes!

Read more about prediabetes, how to know if you have it, and tips for managing it 👉 hmg.care/prediabetes-guide

What is a Severe Disability Assessment, and do you need one? 🤔

Learn more about Severe Disability Assessments in this article — brought to you by our partner, Singlife!

Have you heard that you can get up to $3,000 in participation incentives when you enroll in CareShield Life in 2024? 🎉

If you have an existing ElderShield policy, learn why you should make the switch to CareShield Life and how you can do so — all with our guide!

Step-by-Step Guide On How To Switch From ElderShield To CareShield Life Understand the key differences between CareShield Life and ElderShield and how you can make an informed decision if you wish to switch schemes.

From the team at Homage, we wish you and your loved ones a joyous Deepavali filled with light and happiness! 🪔✨

Have you heard of Age Well SG? Under this newly launched programme, 8 in 10 Singaporean seniors will have easy access to activities, such as communal meals and group exercise programmes, by 2025. 💪

Learn more about Age Well SG below.

More active ageing centres, boost to retirement schemes for seniors: Forward SG report The new Age Well SG programme aims to keep this group active and social. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Always wanted to donate blood? If you're new to blood donation, here's how to get started 🩸

Plus, check out our tips for how to make your next blood donation appointment go as smoothly as possible! Read out guide by clicking below.

Donating blood in Singapore: Where to go, what to do & what to avoid Thinking of making a blood donation in Singapore? Here’s everything you need to know about the process and how to prepare for it.

Mr Mani was only 47 when he was diagnosed with stage four renal cancer.

Here's how he made his final wish, of visiting Universal Studios with his family, come true.

A Terminally-Ill Man's Last Birthday Alive Mr Mani was only 47 when he was diagnosed with stage four renal cancer. Living alone in a nursing home, not knowing when his time will be up, he makes one fi...

[GIVEAWAY CLOSED] Happy Community Care Day! To celebrate our caregivers, we’ve teamed up with Fresh Veggies SG, your trusted online greengrocer that delivers fresh fruits and veggies right to your doorstep.

We’re excited to share a giveaway where FIVE lucky winners stand a chance to win e-vouchers worth $30 each!

To participate, all you have to do is:
✨ Like and share this post
✨ Like both Fresh Veggies SG and Homage pages
✨ Tag 2 friends in the comments section of this giveaway post
💡 Remember to set your account to 'Public'

Open to Singapore residents only. Giveaway ends on 15 Nov 2023, Wednesday 11:59pm. Winners will be randomly selected and announced by 17 Nov.

Good luck!⁣⁣ 💚

Giveaway T&Cs: hmg.care/fv-giveaway

Helping your loved one to recover from a stroke can be a daunting and challenging process, but we are here to support you in your journey.

Discover avenues for financial and emotional support, practical tips for home modifications, diet and food tips to help boost recovery, and more in Homage's holistic guide to stroke care.

👉 Download your FREE e-book now: www.homage.sg/stroke-guide/

With Healthier SG, you may have been hearing more about 'preventative healthcare' recently. But what does it actually look like?

Alexandra Hospital's new longevity clinic – the first in the world to be located in a public setting – is an example.

The clinic will give patients who are well access to customised healthcare plans to help them live longer and healthier, as well as specialised care if they need it.

Longevity clinic opens at Alexandra Hospital to help Singaporeans spend fewer years in ill health Clinic will give patients who are well access to customised healthcare plans to help them live longer and healthier, and specialised care, if they need it. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Are you interested in learning more about dementia? In the newest edition of our e-book on dementia care, discover curated resources and facts, such as:
🔹 What dementia is and how it looks like
🔹 What to expect as dementia progresses
🔹 Tips on supporting persons with dementia
🔹 Support networks and resources for caregivers

👉 Download our FREE e-book now: homage.sg/dementia-guide/