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3 ways seniors can have an active life

Mr Sen is 35 years old, energetic, out on a jog preparing to run a marathon. Mr Sen is now 55 out on a morning walk, taking brisk steps but at a moderate pace. Mr Sen...

Why Should Seniors Travel More Often?

Before even getting started, let us clarify one thing: it’s not just about assisting seniors or the elderlies and encouraging them to travel often. This includes people from all age groups. Travelling is essential and a...

Managing The Holiday Blues in Elderlies

Durga Puja (or Dusshera) is the most important and most eventful occasion of the year, especially in this part of the country. It is the time of togetherness and happiness. However, if you’re hung up on...

How elder and dementia care help stubborn parents?

We all know how stubborn elderly parents can get, especially when it comes to taking the advice of their ‘kids’. It is futile to argue with them because “parents are always right”, correct? Another factor that...

Diary of a Caregiver: Dementia

I’m going through a roller coaster. Not been sleeping well… too many memories, too many emotions of Mum bubbling inside me. She’s totally lost in her own world now…it went downhill so quickly and so bewilderingly...

Assisted Living – A Healthier Senior Living Option

Recent studies, the world over, have shown that loneliness in the elderly leads to depression which is a major health risk for them. As people age, changes occur in the mind and the body. These changes...

10 Must Haves for Senior Safety

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...

Assisted Living vs. Dementia Care

Sometimes, our elderly loved ones are no longer capable of living alone, independently. This could happen due to a decline in physical capabilities or cognitive impairment. Whatever may be the case, the only practical solution for...

Is It Loneliness or Is It Depression?

“Man is an island.” ~ John Donne (Devotions upon Emergent Occasions) Whether or not this statement is true, the fact is the pace of modern life has created deep chasms between people. We are getting progressively...

Caring for the Elderly to Prevent Loneliness During the Holidays

For most of us, holidays are a time for festivities and merry making. It is a time when families get together and celebrate. The festive spirit pervades the air. However, for older people or senior citizens,...

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