Blog | Tribeca Care

07 Aug

Seniors Living Alone: Consequences – A Cause of Concern

The concept of family in urban India is being redefined with globalization. Three in five Indian households are now nuclear. Among a lot of families at least one member lives in a different state or country. This often causes...

Sanjukta Deb

Elder Care

03 Aug

Senior Citizens Living alone – Tips to Ensure Safety

More and more senior citizens choose to age at home. Spending your advancing years in the comfort of your home brings with the benefits of staying in familiar and comfortable surroundings. For many seniors living alone is preferable to...

Sanjukta Deb

Elder Care

28 Jul

Taking Care of a Loved One With Memory Problems

A family’s dynamics gradually change when a parent or loved one suffers from Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s disease is one of the main reasons for dementia, affecting nearly 2- 3 percent of people in the 65-69 age groups. Like all types...

Aparajita Dasgupta

Mental Health

21 Jul

Dealing with Old Age Depression

Sudden mood swings and changes in an individual’s interest can indicate more than just old age. Almost a quarter of people over 65 years suffer from old age depression. Elderly depression a serious public health concern and a significant...

Aparajita Dasgupta

Mental Health

14 Jul

Health Emergencies for Senior Citizens– Tips to Stay Prepared

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...

Sanjukta Deb

Elder Care

01 Jul

What is CPAP?

In India there is relatively little understanding about Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and Sleep Apnea. Sleep Apnea affects many of us without our knowledge – and the worrying reality is that unless treated it can cause serious debilitating...

Sanjukta Deb

Cpap-Bpap

25 Jun

How is Oxygen Concentrator different from Oxygen Cylinder?

Oxygen Cylinders and Oxygen Concentrators both deliver oxygen to patients who need it. But the methods of delivery are very different. In India, Oxygen Cylinders are more prevalent, but increasingly Oxygen Concentrators are becoming popular with both doctors &...

Sanjukta Deb

Cpap-Bpap

22 Jun

What is a Nebuliser?

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....

Sanjukta Deb

Elder Care

15 Jun

What is Bi-PAP?

“Bi-PAP” stands for Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure. A Bi-PAP machine is a breathing apparatus that helps its user get more air into his or her lungs. In India, the usage of Bi-Pap machines are on the rise with increasing...

Sanjukta Deb

Cpap-Bpap

10 Jun

Home Care Services – Benefits for the Entire Family

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...

Sanjukta Deb

Elder Care