CARING FOR DEPENDENT OLDER PERSONS

Caring for Dependent Older Persons details the knowledge that a caregiver should have when caring for an older person who is dependent on hisher careThe main part of this book is a stepbystep guide on all the necessary skills needed when helping an older person with hisher Activities of Daily Living monitoring of the person39s health and the overall care of the older person This book provides holistic knowledge by explaining how age and disease affect an older personIt also covers the potential stress that a caregiver may endure while taking care of an older person It is a valuable reference guide for a caregiver during the journey of caregiving This book is the first of its kind to provide caregivers with comprehensive information on taking care of a dependent older person especially in the Singapore context The stepbystep explanation can be a reference guide for caregivers before or after their caregiver trainingThe financial help section gathers information on all the schemes available in Singapore that can help with the care of a dependent older person A comprehensive list of financial help available in Singapore is also detailed in this sectionThis book is cowritten by Dr Tan who has many years of experience running a medical homecare service He has shared the pertinent information that a caregiver should be equipped with