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- Webinar: Compassionate Caring – Succession Planning for CaregiversNovember 17, 2020 9:04 AM
Our “Compassionate Caring” series brings caregiving tips and solutions from experts. Our 16th webinar will feature Mayuree Pethkar as she discusses the concept of “Succession planning for caregivers”. This is an important part of a caregivers’ legal well-being. We will also have an interactive Q&A session with the expert. Register now for this Webinar. https://tinyurl.com/succession-caregivers You will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
- Healthy Self – Heal Thy Self – November 21st, 2020November 17, 2020 8:42 AM
Caregivers are constantly dealing with new challenges that are adding to their already stressful and anxious lives. In our next support group meeting, the topic of discussion will be ‘Feelings – A tool for Self-Care.’ If you know of anyone who might be interested in attending, please do let them know about our support group meeting. Please note that we will reschedule the support group meeting in case the number of confirmations are too low. Topic: Feelings – A tool Read More
- ALS Support Group Meeting – November 6th, 2020November 4, 2020 5:09 AM
We are pleased to announce that we are now conducting online support group meetings for ALS patients and their caregivers. If you know of anyone who might be interested in attending, please do let them know about our support group meeting. Please note that we will reschedule the support group meeting in case the number of confirmations are too low. Topic: Support Group Meeting for ALS patients and their caregivers Time: 5:30 to 7:30pm Date: 6th November, 2020 Join Zoom Read More
Curated News & Events
- Applications of Palliative Care during Covid-19August 12, 2020 5:58 AM
“So far, the focus has been on death anxiety; the helplessness which doctors and patients feel when Covid-19 progresses … increasingly, a new complication is adding to the burden on doctors and patients—that of not knowing how to manage the physical and mental pain” With such little information on Covid-19 and its treatment, people suffering from the disease are naturally feeling heightened anxiety. Doctors too, feel the pressure when a patient progresses from mild to severe symptoms. While new symptoms are Read More
- Talking About Death And Learning to Deal With It BetterJune 12, 2020 4:36 AM
Original Publishing Date – May 7, 2020 Publisher – The Asian Age Author – Neil Pate “The whole death over dinner conversation is designed as an uplifting, interactive adventure that transforms this difficult conversation into one of deep engagement and empowerment.” Death is inevitable and instead of avoiding the conversation, talking about it can have a cathartic effect. It is important to have a healthy conversation on death because when it finally approaches, people will be able to deal with Read More
- Taking Care Of The Mental Health Of CaregiversJune 4, 2020 5:21 AM
Original Publishing Date: 07-06-2019 Publisher: The NEWS Minute Author: Geetika Mant “While the conversation around mental health has come to include more psychiatric disorders like dementia, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and more common issues like anxiety and depression, the impact of caregiving on carers isn’t given enough attention.” The article goes through the experiences of four caregivers of those with aggravated mental illness. It also includes conversations with mental health professionals about the importance of self care for caregivers. Caregiver burden Read More
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