Insights, stories, and practical knowledge on ageing and elder care.
What is caregiver stress and how do people cope with it? Is caring for a child and caring for an older person different? Why do we normally associate caregiver stress...…
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The Ageing process is funny because till the time the competitive clock is running we keep chasing it, but the moment we realise that the clock is not going to stop, we...…
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The festive season requires a bit of melodrama and reminiscence in order to remember the good old days. Life without background music is like a boring radio program, but...…
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Who said Care will be free in our old age, this is not a Dire Straits song...., this is the real song of life i.e. no money no care, unless it's State sponsored.......…
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What is the best location for an Assisted Living Facility (Old Age Home/ Care Home/ Senior Living Facility)? In my opinion the answer is simple, 1) Access to hospital,...…
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The need for Accessibility Standards is no remote island to discover, yet as a nation we are still struggling in the 21 Century to understand its importance. While we...…
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Older age bipolar disorder (OABD) refers to patients with bipolar disorder aged 50 years and over. OABD forms a special more complex subgroup of bipolar disorder, with...…
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Do we lose our sense of humour because we get Old or do we get Old because we lose our sense of humour? Most people say that they are young at heart but then in reality,...…
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Ageing is an inevitable, progressive and generalized impairment of functions, resulting in loss of adaptive response to stress and increases the risk of age related...…
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Reverse Mortgage was launched in India with a lot of fanfare but unfortunately the scheme was a non-starter and could not meet it's intended objectives. The concept of...…
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Elderly population is no more an insignificant number in the larger landscape of India, they are now a sizeable force to be reckoned with. While there are numerous...…
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Hello Dementia, I hope all is well at your end, while it would have been nice to hear from you, but you are one friend who is not really welcomed, yet you have a way to...…
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