WHAT IS A BED-BATH?
Bed-Bath [ or sponge bath ] means bathing a patient who is confined to bed and cannot have the physical and mental capability of self-bathing
How to Comfort and Care for your Loved Ones at the End of Life
Creating a compassionate environment in which your elderly loved one can process the last days of their life is an essential component of end of life care. Most importantly, you will need to honour their wishes around the final chapter, offer pain relief and nurture your loved ones quality of life on your final days together.
Questions to Ask Your Loved One About Late Stage Care
We all hope for a peaceful end to a life well-lived. Although it may be a difficult topic to raise, respecting your loved one’s wishes at the end of life is one of the greatest gifts you can offer them. Although it may be uncomfortable, it’s best to raise the topic sooner rather than later to ensure that your mom, dad or partner has the presence of mind to give you the information you need to make them comfortable as they near the end.
Tips on Building a Daily Routine for Family Caregivers
When you become an in-home caregiver for your elderly loved one, the list of responsibilities can feel overwhelming and long. Creating daily rhythms can offer stability to your parent that will keep them healthy and vibrant for longer. A methodical approach works best. Here are our five of our top tips on how to develop a routine that best suits your loved one’s needs.
The Need for Postpartum Care
While there is plenty of wonderful support on offer for expecting mothers, there is undoubtedly a lack of resources available in South Africa for new mothers. The team at CareChamp is thrilled to offer just that to clients in Cape Town, Pretoria, Joburg, Durban and Port Elizabeth.
Recovering from a Difficult Birth
Family Caregiving: A Case for Taking a Break
With life expectancy increasing and innovations in home healthcare technology, most of us will fulfil the role of family caregiver at some point in our lives. On the one hand, caregiving is a rewarding job. On the other, it’s demanding and no one is equipped to do it alone. Which begs the question, who is caring for the caregiver?
CareChamp Investigates: Women and Family Caregiving
The world over, women are the primary providers of informal, unpaid care for family members, including the elderly and adults with chronic medical conditions, physical disabilities, and mental illnesses. We have a vested interest in gender and caregiving. Add to that it being Women’s Month, and that’s why we were drawn to finding out everything we could about gender differences in caregiving. Our findings may surprise you!
CareChamp Investigates: Senior Isolation
The share of older adults living alone has been steadily increasing since 1996, from 14.6% to 20.2% in 2011, according to Statistics South Africa. That’s close to 1 million seniors ageing alone. When you couple that with studies confirming seniors who live alone have a lower life satisfaction, it’s a crisis we must tackle.
Top Home Safety Tips for Seniors
10 Ways to Protect the Elderly From the Coronavirus
How to Prepare As if You’re Going to Get the Coronavirus
Tips on caring for a special needs child
MoCA test - The Most Sensitive Cognitive Screening Tool
The MoCA, Montreal Cognitive Assessment, test the most sensitive cognitive screening tool to diagnose several diseases and conditions. One of our company goals is to build a fantastic holistic offering and understanding of needs. Other than providing our clients with Caregivers and Companions, we want to contribute to healthy and happy lifestyle of seniors in South Africa.
