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- Healthy Self – Heal Thy Self – August 1st 2020 – Summary ReportAugust 5, 2020 6:42 AM
Due to the pandemic the support group meeting continued to be held via zoom. Alisha Advani, an active caregiver herself, took the initiative to moderate the group adding another layer of perspective. Alisha initiated various discussions on the stress due to caregiving and ways to cope with these. Participants explored their most stressful situations and their responses. Others could relate to the situations and the precautionary measures and coping mechanisms they adopted. The objective of sharing their own story and Read More
- Healthy Self – Heal Thy Self – August 1st, 2020July 29, 2020 7:21 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 support group meeting we will focus on the challenges caregivers are facing during this uncertain time and how we can together overcome them. We will have participants Read More
- Caregiver Saathi is Now a Community Partner of The University of Hong KongJuly 23, 2020 6:46 AM
About the partnership: The University Of Hong Kong and Caregiver Saathi have initiated a partnership with a view to providing experiential learning to the students of the University. Students interning at Caregiver Saathi will gain experience in the healthcare space and specifically around psycho-social aspects of caregiving. Students will have the opportunity to experience first-hand the workings and challenges faced by a startup in the social development space for healthcare. Besides directly contributing to the building of the organization, they will Read More
Curated News & Events
- 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
- Stressors from the Pandemic for Children and SolutionsMay 21, 2020 5:56 AM
Original Publishing Date – April 19, 2020 Publisher – The Washington Post Author – Leonardo Trasande and Benard Dreyer “The capacity of the next generation to manage other disasters depends very much on our children rising from the challenges we face now and not simply surviving, but thriving and developing into their fullest potential.” Though children are less vulnerable to coronavirus, the COVID-19 pandemic might have a detrimental impact on their overall health. This could lead to long term mental and physical Read More
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