Helpline: +91-932-6161-735, +91-22-2849-1565
Your absence has gone through me Like a thread through a needle. Everything I do is stitched with its colour. W.S Mervin Fear is one of our most primal instincts. It’s hardwired into us through years of being hammered and […]
My grandparents, both maternal and paternal, shed gender expectations like snakeskin. They were bold in their thinking for the time. They divided the chores of the house, pursued careers in fields they were interested in, were legally, financially and morally […]
“I have to be strong, stronger than I was yesterday, so if you come back with that feeling, things look absolutely normal.” Raji and her family led a peaceful life till their newly married son was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. […]
“How To Be A More Aware Caregiver And The Role Of Self-Care” We are happy to announce the next support group meeting on Saturday, September 14, 2019 between 2 pm to 4 pm. Caregiving can be an overwhelming, stressful and traumatic […]
“There’s not enough credit given to the caregiver, especially if there’s help around…but there’s a lot of mental stress that cannot be discounted.” Caregiving first fell upon Hema when her grandfather-in-law suffered a stroke and needed full time care. Immediately […]
“Death is a part of life….we must add life to days, not days to life” When informing a patient about an illness, doctors are expected to be honest, accurate and optimistic. This can be a tough combination, so conveying bad […]
Parkinson’s has even more complex needs towards the end of life. As the patient transitions towards the end stage, they may stand or walk for short periods unassisted but require assistance in daily living and can’t live alone. The tendency […]
“Support groups are the most vital…..helping each other, holding each other’s hand is the only way to go forward with this.” Thirty Four year old Anurag and his wife are the primary caregivers to his mother who suffers from ALS. […]
“We need responsible, compassionate doctors who can hand hold them….keep the human being comfortable.” Apart from being a doctor where she engages with caregivers, Dr Rajam Iyer has also been a caregiver to her own parents. While being a caregiver […]
A young couple was sitting in front of the doctor, anxious and at the same time hopeful. The doctor had an inscrutable expression but didn’t know what to tell and how to tell. With great difficulty he nodded his head […]
Caregiver Saathi © 2018. Developed by OROTRON