Professional Care At The Doorstep
“I’m happy my husband is being cared for at home as he is getting to enjoy a better quality of life now,” Moong Nah, who works from home, told Bernama.
Caring for Aged Parents: It’s Okay to Ask For Help!
Shima Hussin shares her story of finding the right care for her father who was diagnosed with dementia and has a history of stroke.
Why This Sound Designer Decided To Become A Caregiver
In a heartwarming turn of events, sound engineer Grace Ng shares how she embraced her most fulfilling and challenging role yet
More Than Just A Job
To all nurses and caregivers out there, thank you for what you do. You are seen, you are appreciated, and you are valued.
Coping with Caregiver Stress: 10 Tips to Avoid Caregiver Burnout
Being a caregiver for a loved one with dementia can be challenging at times. Here are some tips for caregivers of persons with dementia.
How To Care For Your Heart with Wong Yi Huey
Find out the signs and symptoms of a heart attack, the types of treatment available for heart attack survivors and risk prevention for your heart health in this episode of caring for one’s heart.
Stroke Care And Early Prevention with Nisha Andrea Raj
Learn more about how to identify stroke signs and symptoms, why it’s important to act F.A.S.T. when dealing with stroke, and more, in our debut edition of the Homage Web Series.
Speech Therapy 101
Ever notice an individual stammering or stuttering his or her words? Do you find that same individual having difficulties swallowing or coughing more frequently during meals? Speech therapy could just be what they need and more.
Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy: Similarities, Differences and Benefits
Being a caregiver for a loved one with dementia can be challenging at times. Here are some tips for caregivers of persons with dementia.
Conversations With A Grandchild: Intan
In this sharing by Intan, our Homage Care Advisor, she talks about how her grandparents played a pivotal role in her formative years and the many life lessons that have shaped her to be who she is today, and in continuing their life's legacy as her own. From Raya...
A Care Pros Feature: What Does Merdeka Mean To You?
As our country celebrates its independence every 31st August, we are reminded of the sacrifices and contributions of our forefathers and the tales of our grandparents who lived during those times. Now is a great time to relive the good ol’ days together with our...
The Silver Lining Of A Burnout
Rosalynn Carter, the former First Lady of the United States once said, “There are only four kinds of people in this world, those who have been caregivers, those who currently are caregivers, those who will be caregivers, those who will need caregivers.” We share a...
Conversations with a grandchild: Raja Sofea
Grandchildren illuminate and enliven the world for their grandparents. These days, it’s almost too easy to let the busy lives we lead keep us from spending time with our grandparents more regularly. Since time can never be replaced , it’s even more crucial whom we...
Grandchild By Chance, Caregiver By Choice
“If you’re lucky enough to have grandparents — visit them, cherish them and celebrate them while you can.” When Vijitha’s grandmother passed away, little did she know that it was the beginning of her humble journey of caregiving. She was only 15 then, and today, she...
Cancer Care in Malaysia
Since 2000, the 4th of February is annually commemorated as World Cancer Day. The theme for this year’s World Cancer Day is “ I Am And I Will”, a call-to-action for personal commitment to reduce the growing impact of cancer in solidarity with individuals and their...
20 Activities To Usher In 2020 For Seniors in Malaysia
As we get older, our social circles tend to become smaller. This leaves many seniors at risk of loneliness and social isolation, which can negatively impact their physical and mental health. In fact, 30% of the elderly population in Malaysia either live alone or with...
A Guide to Ostomy and Stoma Care
When asked what an ostomy or stoma is — most times, people do not know how to care for it until it affects them or unless they know someone in the family who has it. The terms stoma and ostomy are used interchangeably even though they have different meanings. An...
5 Ways Home Care Can Help With Loneliness
As your loved ones age, facing loneliness and isolation is almost inevitable. One by one, their young ones leave the nest and eventually, parents and grandparents are by themselves, growing together with their spouses or an acute circle of friends to rely on for their...
5 tips on sharing caregiving responsibilities within a family
Have you ever heard of family caregivers saying, “I just have too much help and I don’t need any”? Well, if only! Almost all caregivers agree that the role can be a demanding and challenging one, yet also rewarding to those who provide care. Are you the primary...
Balancing Work, Life and Caregiving for the Working Adult
Malaysia is currently facing the prospect of an ageing population, and the latest statistics revealed that at present, the number of Malaysians aged 60 years and above is estimated to be 2 million and is projected to increase to 3.5 million in 2020. As Malaysians...
World Diabetes Day – Understanding Diabetes
Some 3.6 million Malaysians are suffering from diabetes, the highest rate of incidence in Asia and one of the highest in the world. By 2025, seven million Malaysian adults are likely to have diabetes, a worrying trend that will see diabetes prevalence of 31.3% for...
BE FAST when stroke strikes: How to identify and respond
With prompt treatment, stroke does not have to be disabling or deadly. Learn how to spot the signs of a stroke and help, in the fastest way possible, when it strikes. According to Nasam, stroke is the third largest cause of death in Malaysia. Only cancer and heart...
5 Benefits Of Physiotherapy For The Elderly
Would you believe if there was a non-drug treatment for the elderly that works for injuries and conditions such as arthritis, joint pain, Parkinson's, and incontinence all while improving your strength and endurance? There is one — physiotherapy. Physiotherapy is...
The Complete Guide To Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
What are the Activities of Daily Living? Have you ever found yourself in a position where you hear the term ADL in a nursing home or from a home care site but don’t know what it is? Well, let us break it down for you. Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) are a...
World Alzheimer’s Month Highlights At Homage
September 2019 marked the 8th World Alzheimer’s Month, an international campaign to raise awareness for dementia and challenge the stigma that surrounds it. In conjunction with World Alzheimer's Month, Homage took the opportunity to address the stigma and encourage...
Homage in ADI’s Asia Pacific Regional Conference 2019
On the 16th-18th August 2019, Homage was part of the Alzheimer’s Disease International 21st Asia Pacific Regional Conference held in Hotel Istana, Malaysia. The theme for this year’s conference was Dementia: A Life-Cycle Approach II – Care, Educate, Prevent. More than...
Opting for Professional Aged Care Services
Professional carer Chan Kuan Hong, 31 (right) interacting with Loh Kum Hing, 85, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease. --fotoBERNAMA (2019) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED This article first appeared on Bernama. MALAYSIA, 14 AUGUST 2019 - It was about 4pm when...
What it’s really like being a caregiver for the elderly in Malaysia
This article first appeared on Malay Mail. PETALING JAYA, 4 JULY 2019 - Looking after the elderly presents physical and mental challenges that would test even the hardiest of individuals. It’s something Homage Care Professionals Jane Yap and...
Mothers to all
This article first appeared on New Straits Times. MALAYSIA, 12 MAY 2019 - UNSUNG heroes. That’s what they are. And yet, they’re the ones who remain at their care’s bedside long after everyone else has gone. And in the darkness of the night, their shadows flit...
MyDoc and Homage Team Up to Make it Affordable to put a Doctor and a Nurse in Every Home and Office
MyDoc’s value-based digital healthcare platform simplifies how employees and their dependents receive care, helping patients get well faster and stay well at lower costs. Homage, meanwhile, provides personalised, expert and flexible home-based care to enable recovery...
On-demand home caregiving services platform Homage launches in Malaysia
Homage's launch in Malaysia was held in tandem with panel session discussing how Malaysia can sustainably raise the standards of care for Malaysia’s ageing population. KUALA LUMPUR, 14TH FEBRUARY 2019 – Homage, the caregiving services platform that melds...
Health tech rolls in from the straits
This article first appeared on The Star Online. Caregiving services platform aims to sign on 1,000 caregivers in three years MALAYSIA, 18 FEBRUARY 2019 - SINGAPORE-based care-giving startup Homage has rolled out its services in the central region in Malaysia...
Golden Gate Ventures opens KL office, commits $18m to Malaysian investments
One of Golden Gate Ventures portfolio companies, Singapore’s home-based care-giving startup Homage, told DEALSTREETASIA that it is expanding to Kuala Lumpur in early 2019.
GGV to Invest Further RM75m Into Malaysia Tech Startups
Source: BusinessCircleKL Golden Gate Ventures, Singapore’s most established venture capital firm, today announced the opening its Malaysian office in Kuala Lumpur. Having already utilised a quarter of its Fund II in early-stage tech companies that are based in or...
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