HKFWS is always committed to promoting “Ageing in Place” and release new service initiatives. To support the elderly and their family members to live in a familiar place, our professional team shares some useful information and suggestions here to address the elders’ physical and psychological needs.
As a "sandwiched family”, it is not easy to take up all family responsibilities. I believe that understanding from your daughter towards the disease is a mean to give you comfort and support. I encourage you to find a suitable time and environment to talk to your daughter, share with her your situation and difficulties and listen to her concern at the same time. Since children also have the responsibility of taking care for the family, it is recommended that you can discuss how they share the responsibility of looking after your mother. If caregivers want to encourage family members, especially your children in taking caring for people with dementia, you can refer to the tips on the comics produced by us: "Elderly Dementia Challenge (1) Discovery on Early Symptoms" and "Elderly Dementia Challenge (2) The Pressure of Family Caregivers". Through reading comics, it can let them know more about disease.
Source: Ms. Lam, Elderly Services Social Worker, Hong Kong Family Welfare Society
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