Many families in Ponda care for an ageing parent or a recovering patient at home, often without any training. This free workshop, a Progressive Ponda initiative, was designed to give caregivers simple, practical skills that make home care safer and easier.
Open to everyone, the sessions covered day-to-day care, nutrition, safe movement, memory and behaviour changes, first aid and how to make the home safer for senior citizens.
What participants learned
- Daily care and personal hygiene — bathing, dressing, oral care
- Nutrition and a healthy diet for better health
- Safe movement and positioning at home
- Understanding memory and behaviour changes such as dementia, confusion and mood swings
- Basic first aid for common needs
- Creating a safe and comfortable home environment
