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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 – […]
If you or your loved one has just been diagnosed with Parkinson’s, the chances are that you must be overwhelmed just thinking about it. Parkinson’s being a progressive illness with no cure available as yet takes a toll on both the patient and the caregiver […]
Spreading the caregiving responsibilities to the younger generation in the house Research shows that the ageing population in India, is mostly supported by their now grown children. You may be surprised at the concerted effort to keep their ageing parents […]
My Mum spent over 10 years using a walker and another 5 years completely bedridden on account of multiple medical challenges.Two surgeries, steel implants on her pelvic girdle, another fall leading to a thigh implant, a uterus removal and also […]
You are a caregiver and your life revolves around that of a chronically or terminally ill family member. You worry if you can take a break while knowing that you NEED to take a break. You often experience occasional bouts […]
Compassion Fatigue (कम – Passion) Compassion fatigue was first noted in professional caregivers; nurses who saw numerous violent injuries and circumstances started becoming callous towards their patients. This phenomenon raised a lot of eyebrows and was then studied in great […]
I’m in a filter bubble, attracting all the right things and the right people. It was not always so, it’s been a journey… A self-directed and exhausting one. Chronologically, I had a normal childhood being the eldest of three siblings. Things changed when […]
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