Working with the elderly and how to make your day together successful: Getting in touch with feelings We want to openly share with the family members of the elderly some ideas about how you can make your day successful. This time, in our section: Working with the elderly, we discuss ways to be aware of […]
Category Archives: Hovi Care Blog
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Nov
Nov
AIC Excellence Award “Own Your Life” I joined Hovi Care in early 2021. This move was a major transition from childcare to elder care. My decision to leap into this field was motivated by my desire to gain experience in a different field after working in early childhood for almost 18 years. Today, I my […]
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Jul
What does this term “Activities of Daily Living” mean? The term “Activities of Daily Living” or ADLs for short is a term used to describe the fundamental skills required to taking care for oneself independently, such as eating, bathing, and mobility. The term “Activities of Daily Living” was first coined by Sidney Katz in 1950. […]
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Jul
Jul
Is Physical Therapy important to a person with dementia? According to the Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability (FINGER[1]), it is possible to prevent cognitive decline using a multidomain intervention among older at-risk individuals. The study lists a number of interventions including diet, exercise, cognitive and social. In particular, the exercise […]
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Feb
Feb
Knowledge of the client’s life and understanding history improves the quality of care for people with cognitive disease 23.2.2022 University of Turku Cognitive diseases pose challenges to measuring the quality of care from a client’s perspective. In the late stage of cognitive disease, it may be challenging to get an answer to the question “what […]
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Feb
Feb
Hovi Care is a winner in mosAIC’s CNY Decor Contest Hovi Care (Singapore is proud to be selected as one of the winners in the 2022 CNY Decor Contest organised by AIC (Agency for Integrated Care). All the decorations were created by our clients and jointly put up with them as part of our CNY […]
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Nov
Nov
Trial Session in HoviClub Horsecity Before our clients sign up, we usually recommend them to visit our premise within a vast green surrounding in which even the horses find tranquillity and peacefulness as they recuperate from their injuries. Indeed, majority of our clients love the serene environment and unique setup that HoviClub offers. There are […]
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Sep
Sep
Finland number one in Sustainable Development The UN’s Sustainable Development Report for 2021 was published in June and it presents the Sustainable Development Goal (SGD) Index and Dashboards for all UN member states. It also outlines the short-term impacts of COVID on the SDGs and describes how the SDGs can frame the recovery. Finland was […]
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May
May
The Impact of Physical Activities on the Brain Introduction Physical activity or exercise is one of those activities that many of us know we should be doing more of! Research continues to emphasise on the wide-ranging benefits of engaging in regular physical activity – including achieving a healthy weight, improving your sleep patterns, managing your […]
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Nov
A robot is better than a real pet? I was be speaking earlier this month on a Community and Digital Care seminar in Singapore organized by APARA on the use of technology to combat cognitive deterioration. I participated in a radio panel discussion at the end of the seminar with some top-class international doctors. In […]