Overview

Caring for Dependent Older Persons details the knowledge that a caregiver should have when caring for an older person who is dependent on his/her care. The main part of the book is a step-by-step guide on all the necessary skills needed when helping the older persons with his/her Activities of Daily Living, monitoring of health and the overall care of the older person. The book provides holistic knowledge by explaining how age and disease affect the person, and caregiver stress for the caregiver. It is a valuable reference guide for the caregiver during the journey of caregiving. A comprehensive list of financial help available in Singapore is also detailed in the book. This book is the first of its kind to provide caregiver with comprehensive information on taking care of dependent patients, especially in the Singaporean context. The step-by-step portion can be a reference guide for caregivers before or after their caregiver training. The financial help portion gathers information on all the schemes available in Singapore that can help with the care of the person. The book is co-written by Dr Tan who has many years of experience running a medical homecare service. He knows what is the pertinent information that a caregiver should be equipped with.