The younger of two girls, I was always my father’s pet. All those times of Baba making me practice mathematics with oceans of patience, walking me to school, instilling values in me are indelibly etched in my memory. I’ll...
FATHER’S DAY. Well, the job of a father is not to bear children or to deliver them physically into this world. That is a mother’s lot. No – a father’s job is to shelter them, clothe them, feed them...
Living with chronic physical pain is not easy. Sometimes, medication helps. However, it is not always enough. It can disrupt normal life and play havoc with the mind. Worst of all, it seems to last forever. Don’t lose hope....
Recent studies, the world over, have shown that loneliness in the elderly leads to depression which is a major health risk for them. As people age, changes occur in the mind and the body. These changes are often difficult...
As people age, their minds and bodies go through changes. Decline in physical and mental agility makes them less capable of taking care of themselves. Seniors who live alone sometimes hesitate to ask for help lest they inconvenience family...
The comfort of living in your own home is incomparable. No matter what your age, there is no substitute for it. However, with age, there are many changes that occur in the body that makes it difficult for people...
If the time has come for you to decide whether or not you want your elderly loved one to continue living at home with some kind of assistance from a caregiver, you may do well to consider assisted senior...
Sometimes, our elderly loved ones are no longer capable of living alone, independently. This could happen due to a decline in physical capabilities or cognitive impairment. Whatever may be the case, the only practical solution for them is to...
“Man is an island.” ~ John Donne (Devotions upon Emergent Occasions) Whether or not this statement is true, the fact is the pace of modern life has created deep chasms between people. We are getting progressively disconnected from one...
Living alone is not only stressful for the elderly but also for their children. According to data that we have, one in every five adult is taking over the responsibility of an aged parent. However, it is not always...