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Social engagement to be scheduled as a priority for elder
Social Isolation and Loneliness are major health risks. They are not as same as medical health risks but psychological and emotional ones. No one can …
From the Diary of a Dementia Survivor
Do and Don’ts from the Diary of a Dementia Survivor In general terms, as discussed in the blogs previously, Dementia is severe decline in …
Making way for the unexpected, yet preventing known for Old, aging wisely
Older men and women have always been prone to physical injury by falls and fractures. Specially, with decline in levels of calcium and vitamin D …
Care, warmth and regards three different feelings on the love trajectory
Elder abuse and neglect are the commonest of all the problems faced by many elderly, aging people. Neglect is a failure to care and nurture. …
Life’s fag end and when there is no one around to be feel the wrinkles
When you know that you have no more time on Earth, that’s when you want to do everything and want to undo a lot of …
Understanding Dementia
Dementia is the term for when a person’s thinking skills and memory deteriorates to the point of interfering in their daily life. It usually occurs …
Fighting against Harmful Social Stigmas
The population of people over sixty in India is the fastest growing demographic in the world. This leads to a common concern: the concern that …
Assisted Living Homes vs Living at Home for Seniors
Why Assisted Living ? Approximately 20% of seniors over 80 years old are affected by dementia. These elders are often not only anxious and depressed …
Seniors and Safety Concerns
How safe our elders are at home alone? When our parents are at home alone, we always caution them to follow basic precautions in order …
How to care for aging parents with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
Someone stated, “Home is not a place it’s a feeling” and I absolutely agree to it. And it may be very true for loved ones …