Although studies indicate that most seniors are healthy and function at high levels, health complications related to their independence, inevitably surface as they grow older. Age-related changes can affect the function of almost every body system, sometimes even in...
Nebulisers are typically used by asthmatic patients. The concept is quite simple: inhaled asthma medicines go directly to the lungs and may therefore relieve asthmatic symptoms faster. Nebuliser is a device that changes liquid medicine into a fine mist....
Studies indicate that patients recuperating from illness, injury or surgical procedures, are more likely to heal better when recovering at home. Home based recovery is typically quicker and cheaper than in expensive medical facilities. Extended stay in hospitals can...
The elderly Indian population is one of the fastest-growing in the world. At 110 million, India has the second-largest global population of ageing citizens. By 2050, that number will probably increase to 240 million. Yet, India lacks...
Watching a parent become weaker, sicker or feebler is stressful. And when that parent becomes hostile or resistant to help, it can get very stressful for you. Knowing how to manage such situations is critical in developing a long...
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/15-million-elderly-Indians-live-all-alone-Census/articleshow/43948392.cms Almost 15 million senior citizens live alone in India. Of them, as many as 75% are women. Tamil Nadu is one of the states where the ratio of senior citizens living alone is 1:11. The ratio of elderly...
“Music has been interwoven with societal evolution since time immemorial. There is no culture on earth that doesn’t have its music. Of late, music has transcended the boundaries of art and pleasure, to which it was oft relegated,...
Kali Puja/Diwali is known to be that time of the year when people celebrate with friends and family. Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is never complete without elaborate fireworks. Fireworks add life to the celebrations. However,...