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- Webinar: Compassionate Caring – Befriending Alzheimer’s – a Multidimensional PerspectiveSeptember 22, 2020 6:09 AM
Our “Compassionate Caring” series brings caregiving tips and solutions from experts. This special webinar will feature Dr Suvarna Alladi, Vidya Shenoy and Sailesh Mishra as they discuss the concept of “Befriending Alzheimer’s – a multidimensional perspective” to create awareness during World Alzheimer’s Month. This is an important part of a caregivers’ psychological well-being. We will also have an interactive Q&A session with the expert. Date: 25th September 2020 Time: 4 pm Register now for this Webinar. https://tinyurl.com/Alzheimers-awareness-month You will receive Read More
- Webinar: Compassionate Caring – Personal Fitness for CaregiversSeptember 21, 2020 6:04 AM
Our “Compassionate Caring” series brings caregiving tips and solutions from experts. Our 12th webinar on 2nd October 2020 will feature Apeksha Viral Shah as she discusses the concept of “Personal fitness for caregivers”. This is an important part of a caregivers’ physiological and psychological well-being. We will also have an interactive Q&A session with the expert. Register in Advance for this Webinar. https://tinyurl.com/fitness-for-caregivers You will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
- Healthy Self – Heal Thy Self – 26th September 2020September 7, 2020 5:29 AM
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we all have to adjust to new ways of life. Caregivers have to deal with new challenges that are adding to their already stressful and anxious lives. Technology is allowing us to connect with other caregivers for help, support and being a part of a community. In our next support group meeting we will focus on those who have been bereaved over the last 6 months and may need the space to speak about losing 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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