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types of dementia
M.D Tania Setiadi

Understanding different types of dementia

At Hovi Care, we specialize in providing compassionate and comprehensive care for persons with dementia and thus support their families. Understanding dementia is crucial for offering the best support and improving the quality of life for everyone involved. This article aims to shed light on dementia, its symptoms, and how to care for someone living with this condition. What is dementia? What is dementia? Dementia is a term that often evokes a sense of fear and uncertainty, but understanding it

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Alzheimer’s disease
M.D Tania Setiadi

Understanding Alzheimer’s: A guide for families

What is Alzheimer’s Disease? Alzheimer’s disease is a condition that affects memory, thinking, and behavior. It’s the most common cause of dementia, which refers to a decline in cognitive abilities that interfere with daily life. In simple terms, Alzheimer’s disrupts the communication between brain cells, leading to their gradual loss and brain shrinkage. This process starts years before any symptoms appear, making early detection crucial. Understanding Alzheimer’s is like piecing together a complex puzzle. Scientists believe that a combination of

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Early signs of dementia
M.D Tania Setiadi

Early signs of dementia: what to look out for

Understanding dementia is important, as finding it early can make a big difference. Early support can slow down the symptoms and help improve life for those affected. Spotting the early signs of dementia can be hard because they often look like normal changes as we age. However, knowing what to look out for can help you get the right medical advice and support in time. Memory loss and confusion Memory loss is often one of the first signs of dementia.

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early onset Alzheimer’s
M.D Tania Setiadi

Younger/Early-onset Alzheimer’s

Imagine you’re in your early 50s, still vibrant and full of life, when you start noticing that you’re forgetting things more often than usual. It’s not just the occasional misplaced keys; it’s names, appointments, and even familiar routes. This could be a sign of Alzheimer’s disease, specifically younger-onset (also known as early-onset) Alzheimer’s, which affects people younger than 65. Although early-onset Alzheimer’s is relatively uncommon, representing only about 5% of all Alzheimer’s cases, it poses unique challenges as it often

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Getting in touch with feelings
Jussi Peltonen

Getting in touch with feelings

Working with the elderly and how to make your day together successful: Getting in touch with feelings Hovi Care wants to openly share with the family members of the elderly some ideas about how you can make your day successful. This time, in our section: Working with the elderly, we discuss ways to be aware of feelings. Knowing our client’s feelings is important so both parties know where the other person is regarding their feelings. Here are a few examples

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Memory friendly design in toilet
Jussi Peltonen

What is Memory-Friendly Design in Toilet?

Working with the elderly and how to make your day together successful: Memory-friendly design in toilet Hovi Care wants to openly share with the family members of the elderly some ideas about the ways you can make your day successful. This time, in our section: Working with the elderly, we talk about how to apply memory-friendly design in a toilet. Memory-friendly design is an approach to designing spaces and products that consider the needs and abilities of individuals with memory

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Jussi Peltonen

My goal is to help Hovi Care and our franchising partners deliver high-class care services and thus making an impact on our clients’ daily lives. My speciality is developing innovative and easily deployable service concepts which support clients’ rebabilitation goals and well-being.

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Jared Lim

It has always been my personal endeavour to do things that will make a difference in a person’s life and make a positive impact to their everyday. Starting HoviClub Orchard, is an extension of this personal endeavour, at our centre we hope to reach and touch many seniors and impact their lives positively by bringing them Joy and Wellness.

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Ph.D. Annikka Immonen

With over thirty years of experience in the healthcare field as a nurse, manager, developer, LEAN coach, researcher, and author on healthcare practices, I am dedicated to developing quality care for the elderly and individuals with neurocognitive disorders (NCD) [Dementia]. In all my work, I adhere to a people-oriented philosophy.

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M.D Tania Setiadi

It has always been my personal endeavour to do things that will make a difference in a person’s life and make a positive impact to their everyday. Starting HoviClub Orchard, is an extension of this personal endeavour, at our centre we hope to reach and touch many seniors and impact their lives positively by bringing them Joy and Wellness.

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Tommy Tan

I am a highly motivated individual with strong leadership qualities, team management skills and sales processes. I have worked in sales and marketing role in the Healthcare industry since 2005. I have proven track-records of winning new and repeat sales through channel and strategic account partnership. I have extensive channel partnership and management in ASEAN and APAC. I also have consulting experience in my earlier career.