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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“Care”is the all-encompassing being inside us all,embodied as an entity with emotional, spiritual, intellectual, financial and physical dimensions… Care is mostly activated by our sense of responsibility, love, compassion for our family and loved ones, while for some as an […]
I was 10 years old when my parents decided that we must shift to my ageing maternal grandparents house to take care of them. My mother was the youngest of three siblings and also born to my grandparents when they […]
My father-in-law has the softest, gentlest demeanor. With neatly-parted lush silver hair and a calm reassuring voice, he is a doctor you would trust in a heartbeat and love forever. He continues his disciplined routine, regimented eating and exercise from […]
Human beings thrive on relationships and interaction with fellow human beings is essential for survival no matter how busy they are. Caregivers tend to get trapped into a “selfless” cycle where they devote their entire time and energy being with […]
Progression in Parkinson’s disease is measured on a scale of 1 to 5 stages, with five being severe. The beginning of Stage 3 is considered to be the turning point or the mid-stage of the condition. With Parkinson’s progression varying […]
“Better access to health and education has benefited us and also given birth to a new demographic – the sandwiched caregiver. Unique challenges need appropriate strategies that can help cope.” The Merriam-Webster dictionary acquired a new word in 2006 – […]
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