Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in women in India. It is reported that, approximately, 25% of the female cancer cases are of breast cancers. About 40% risk of breast cancer increases in case...
Do you suffer from diabetes? Is diabetes a long withstanding problem in your family? If the answer is yes, then you need to know why it is important to take care of your feet when you’re a diabetic. Instead...
When we were kids, probably we all promised our parents and our loved ones that we would never ever leave them. However, time changes everything. There have often come some avoidable situations when we are compelled to leave our...
Age is a primary factor among elderly adults who suffer a high risk of falling. Hip Fracture tends to be a very common area in people over the age of 60. As they grow older they lose their coordination...
Caregivers for elderly play a very important role in treating our elderly adults in the right way under high supervision and responsibility. How we deal with our elderly loved ones is the most critical factor since thinking about their...
Valentine’s Day is an extraordinary time to celebrate love with our elderly loved ones. It is a day of love where affection and love are exchanged in the form of card, chocolates, flowers, and love notes. There are various...
The eyes are windows to the world. An infant’s introduction to the beauty of a mother’s smile (if we are fortunate) to witness the wonder of a deep blue sky, to witness the pride in your Father’s face, all...
The availability of nursing homes these days have increased in such a rate that it’d be impossible for someone to choose one solely on the basis of their comparison of the features/facilities being provided. The standards these nursing homes...
Gait means pattern of steps, walk, stride, pace. It requires co-ordination of the different systems within the body. Gait is indicative of cognitive and body control. Gait and balance are common problems among the elderly. Dysfunctional gait compromises independence...
The three pillars of wholesome living and overall well-being are…Food, Sleep, and a well regulated lifestyle. While this is easy and so natural at a period in one’s life, it is a serious challenge among the aged. By natural...