When we think about air pollution, the first image that springs in our minds is those of fumes, smog, car exhausts and withered plants. Yes, it is not a pretty picture to imagine. However, what is more alarming is...
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...
One major cause of heart disease in the elderly is smoking. Even though some elders claim that they have quit smoking years back, the risks of smoking can stay upto a period of 15 years, before they go completely....
Getting older includes changes, both negative and positive; however we all can help this process by giving all our fragile friends and relatives’ elderly care at home under assisted living in the event that you comprehend what’s new with...
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...
A lonely, brooding 65 year old hunched over the morning papers with a cup of tea, sitting alone at a breakfast table… what is wrong with this picture? Everything except the cup of tea and the newspaper. The concept...
The flight from Seattle to Kolkata is not an easy flight. And neither is it short. At the end of the 23 hour flight, my back ached. My eyes were heavy but my heart was light. A wave of...
1998: The very first memories related to Poila Baisakh that I have is waking up to the smell of luchi begun bhaja and payesh. A very special day, when the usual bread and jam breakfast was cast aside. Having...
Poila Boishakh is the Bengali New Year or Noboborsho as it is called in Bengali. It is the first day of Boishakh maash which is the first month of the Bengali calendar which is lunisolar. It is believed that...
“Gardening is cheaper than therapy…” as someone very thoughtfully said. But what if you are already getting therapy for your backache? Gardening is a matter of passion, a sense of liveliness that brings joy even when alone. The fruits...