The Future Is Female: Dementia Care - Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach to Care
On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to Teepa Snow, an occupational therapist specialising in dementia care and education. She developed the Positive Approach to Care®️ technique which emphasises empathy, respect, and understanding when interacting with individuals living with brain change, while actively advocating to change the norms of dementia care culture.
Sun Mar 31 2024
FEATURE - COVID orphans face grief and poverty as world moves on
Between 10.5 million and 12.4 million children are estimated to have lost at least one parent or caregiver to COVID, a 2022 study showed.
Fri Jun 16 2023
Dementia: Her Majesty urges govt to set up centre to train caregivers
Her Majesty has urged the government to set up a training centre related to taking care of dementia patients.
Sat Oct 01 2022
Caregiver Devika sacrifices Deepavali for the sake of Makcik Supiah
A caregiver decided to skip celebrating Deepavali with her son in Kuala Lumpur today because she could not bear to see a sickly woman suffering in the floods.
Thu Nov 04 2021
Door-to-door vaccine programme blueprint for underserved communities
Bedridden individuals and their caregivers in Malaysia have started receiving their COVID-19 vaccine under a door-to-door programme.
Wed Jul 07 2021
Plans for SPM-qualified nursery childminders from next year
Its Deputy Minister, Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun said the move was still being studied and it was seen as an effort of the government to raise the quality of childcare at such institutions.
Thu Nov 24 2016
Foreign caregivers not allowed at childcare centres
Operators of childcare centres are not allowed to take foreigners as caregivers, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
Wed Nov 25 2015
Infant sleep safety still misunderstood by many caregivers
Even though most caregivers agree on the importance of safe infant sleep practices, many of them may not know what to do, a US study said.
Sat Sep 19 2015
3-month-old baby boy dies on first day at care centre
A three-month-old baby boy was found unconscious on his first day at a child care centre in Section 35 here, before being pronounced dead at the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital, Klang, yesterday.
Wed Sep 02 2015
Second health worker in Texas tests positive for Ebola
Like the first case, the second concerned a caregiver who treated a Liberian Ebola sufferer who later died at the Dallas hospital.
Wed Oct 15 2014
MAS claimed to have stopped caregiver services to families of MH370 crew
Families of crew members on the missing flight MH370 alleged that the MAS management had stopped the caregiver services to them.
Mon May 19 2014
MH370: 'Don't give false hope, just say nothing', says volunteer counselor
Caregivers and counselors sacrificed their own working hours just to lend a helping hand, all they can do is try "to be there for them".
Thu Mar 13 2014
MH370: Financial aid from MAS draw mixed feelings
Families reacted differently to the financial aid given out by Malaysia Airlines aimed at helping with their daily expenses.
Wed Mar 12 2014
'Lollipop' child star Shirley Temple dead at 85
The Hollywood child star died of natural causes on Monday night in her California home, surrounded by her family and caregivers.
Tue Feb 11 2014
The fate of elderly orphans in nursing homes
With the life expectancy of Malaysians seemingly improving, the problem of 'elderly orphans' is expected to be on the rise as well.
Wed Nov 06 2013
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024