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08 Jun

Challenges faced by the Elderly in India

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...

Sanjukta Deb

Elder Care

08 Jun

Dementia Home Care In The Indian Context

Dementia affects millions globally. It not only affects the sufferers it also impacts many millions of carers – husbands, wives, children, friends and even neighbours. The disease robs us of our memory. Creates neural and physical atrophy. But most...

Sanjukta Deb

Dementia

03 Jun

Managing the Care of Aging Parents

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...

Sanjukta Deb

Elder Care

08 Nov

Dementia with Lewy Bodies

Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) is the third most common kind of dementia, the most common being Alzheimers’, and the second most being Vascular Dementia. Even though there are some obvious similarities between the different forms of dementia, there...

Sanjukta Deb

Dementia

30 Oct

Census: Elders Living Alone in India

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...

Sanjukta Deb

Elder Care

30 Oct

Music Therapy for Senior Citizens

“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,...

Sanjukta Deb

Elder Care, Lifestyle

23 Oct

Diwali Risks for the Elderly

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,...

Sanjukta Deb

Elder Care

20 Oct

Tips to Manage Pain during the Festive Season

The festive season is a time for joy and laughter. However, for those suffering from chronic pain, constant suffering can get in the way of the fun that you may have with friends and family. Follow certain tips and...

Sanjukta Deb

Pains & Aches