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Caregivers are often caught between managing their own lives and their caregiving responsibilities. It’s a challenge that usually results in poor nutrition and sleep deprivation for the caregiver. Even a little disturbance in sleep can significantly affect the next day’s […]
Let’s talk about a person – ‘ X’ – caregiver to a chronically ill or permanently disabled family member. X is aware that a caregiver needs frequent breaks, even if small ones. So X diligently finishes a long list of […]
Do you force yourself to wake up and go to work after spending a night looking after your loved one? Do you often take unplanned leaves and then fret about it? Do you feel awkward when asking your boss […]
Anxiety is a common phenomenon that occurs in response to stress which can manifest physically too. Everyone responds in his/her own way to stress and while a few are able to recognize its impact, many are not. Identifying stress and […]
All through my life, I had been accustomed to seeing my father as a strong and healthy individual – he rarely (if ever) even had a cold or a fever. It all changed when (in April 2012) he had a fall […]
When someone in the family is diagnosed with cancer, it is a life-shattering moment for all. The signs and symptoms of lung cancer can sometimes be challenging. But, lung cancer which gets diagnosed at a much later stage altogether knocks […]
We often consider diabetes as lightly as a bad bout of cold; after all, it is not life-threatening. You have seen that Uncle in your building going for morning walks or your manager dealingwith deadlines like a pro, despite having […]
Inspired by an experience with a caregiver to a mentally ill patient Recently I tried to interview a caregiver, who I identified from my social circle. I saw them resurfacing from the murky waters of caregiving, and they had officially […]
There’s a great saying- “To care for those who once cared for us is one of the highest honours.” And while that may be true, what also accompanies such an honour is the unseen and inexplicable emotional trauma, financial stress […]
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 […]
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