High Blood Pressure Treatment & Management in Singapore

While age, genetics and existing health conditions may play a role in our risk of developing hypertension, many lifestyle factors can lead to high blood pressure too.

Factors that may cause hypertension include:

• Genetics, especially if your parents or close relatives have high blood pressure
• Age (our risk of developing hypertension increases with age)
• Chronic conditions, such as diabetes and high cholesterol
• Lack of physical activity
• Obesity
• Medication
• Stress
• Smoking
• Alcohol consumption

Nearly one-third of people with hypertension do not know that they have the condition. Here are some of the symptoms indicating that you may have hypertension:

• Severe headache
• Fatigue or confusion
• Vision problems
• Dizziness
• Chest pain
• Difficulty breathing
• Irregular heartbeat
• Blood in the urine
• Pounding in your chest, neck, or ears

According to local guidelines, there are 3 classifications for our blood pressure.

Normal blood pressure levels should be lower than 130/80 mmHg.

Those whose blood pressure falls in the range between 130/80 mmHg and 139/89 mmHg are considered pre-hypertensive and should monitor their blood pressure closely and make necessary lifestyle changes to manage their prehypertension.

If your blood pressure reading is 140/90 mmHg and above, you have hypertension. Do consult a doctor for professional medical advice and next steps.

Homage Care Professionals can ensure that you receive holistic care and help you manage hypertension in the comfort of home.

Homage’s trained Care Professionals can assist with the following activities:

• Companionship to interact through activities and conversations to keep loneliness at bay
• Staying active, includes home and outdoor exercises
• Medication reminders for prompt medication consumption
• Meal preparation, purchase of takeaway or cooking meals suitable for the care recipient’s diet
• Medical escorts to doctor’s appointment and medication collection
• Nursing care, includes medication administration
• Home physiotherapy, occupational and speech therapy
• Doctor consultation, available in-person at your doorstep, or online through a video call for follow-up appointments
• Medication delivery, after a consultation with our doctor

Everyone’s care needs are unique. Reach out to our Care Advisors at 6100 0055 to learn more about how our Care Pros can support you in managing blood pressure.

From ad-hoc to round-the-clock care support, we have short- and long-term care packages tailored to different care durations and for varied care needs, so that you and your loved one can find one that best fits your care arrangements.

Reach out to our Care Advisors at 6100 0055 for more details.

Once you have confirmed that you will like to engage a Homage Care Professional for hypertension care support, we can match you or your loved one with a suitable Care Professional as fast as within 24-48 hours.

Homage Care Professionals are individuals who are passionate and dedicated to delivering care to families and care recipients. 100% local, they are trained caregivers, qualified nurses, certified therapists and licensed doctors, each with a unique set of skills, experiences and specialisations.

The duration of a Homage Care Visit starts from just one hour, depending on the families preferences and the loved one’s needs.

Yes. If you meet the eligibility criteria, you can apply for financial subsidy under the Home Caregiving Grant to defray the cost of caregiving services.

Learn more about the eligibility criteria and application process via the Agency for Integrated Care website.

We currently provide 24-hour home care services but not live-in caregiving.

For our 24-hour home care service, two Homage Care Professionals will be scheduled for the visits. Care will be split into 12-hour shifts to support you and your loved one around-the-clock each day.