For Primary Caregivers(articles)

    There has always been a stigma attached to mental health. But over the last 2 years, because of the pandemic, the discussions around advocacy of mental wellness have gained importance. Your decision to see a therapist, in itself, is a step you have taken to break this stigma and prioritize your overall wellbeing. Choosing the right therapist forms a critical decision in taking your first step towards better mental health and it determines the success of the therapy. Read More

    There has always been a stigma attached to mental health. But over the last 2 years, because of the pandemic, the discussions around advocacy of mental wellness have gained importance. Your decision to see a therapist, in itself, is a step you have taken to break this stigma and prioritize your overall wellbeing. Choosing the right therapist forms a critical decision in taking your first step towards better mental health and it determines the success of the therapy. Read More

  Original Publication Date: September 14, 2021 Publisher: Psychology Today Author: Seth Meyers Psy.D   “It is only when an individual has physical energy and is in a positive enough mood that they can be effective and positive in providing care to someone else.” Caregivers are prone to several mental and physical health risks, and they must pay attention to not only the care recipient’s needs but also their own. It is vital to remember that one cannot pour from Read More

  Original Publication Date: September 14, 2021 Publisher: Psychology Today Author: Seth Meyers Psy.D   “It is only when an individual has physical energy and is in a positive enough mood that they can be effective and positive in providing care to someone else.” Caregivers are prone to several mental and physical health risks, and they must pay attention to not only the care recipient’s needs but also their own. It is vital to remember that one cannot pour from Read More

  During the last year and a half, as the pandemic has raged and destroyed many lives, things have not manifested very differently for families with dementia. With dementia day care services suspended in most cities of India including our city- Hyderabad, and the ongoing challenges in finding trained homecare attendants, caregivers of People With Dementia (PWD) have had an extra helping of frustration and misery added to their already over-flowing plate of difficulties. One of my client-families, which I’ve Read More

  During the last year and a half, as the pandemic has raged and destroyed many lives, things have not manifested very differently for families with dementia. With dementia day care services suspended in most cities of India including our city- Hyderabad, and the ongoing challenges in finding trained homecare attendants, caregivers of People With Dementia (PWD) have had an extra helping of frustration and misery added to their already over-flowing plate of difficulties. One of my client-families, which I’ve Read More

                          Original Publishing Date: 17th July 2021 Publisher: indiankanoon.org Author: Minal Parab   “Patients in coma have complete failure of the arousal system with no spontaneous eye opening and are unable to be awakened by application of vigorous sensory stimulation…Regarding vegetative step, it is stated that in such a state, there is complete absence of behavioural evidence for self or environmental awareness. Patients are awake but have no Read More

  “An illness cannot exist only in an individual, its repercussions and impacts are felt by the community. This community includes caregivers, family, friends, colleagues and, loved ones,” says Devika Mehta Kadam, a dance movement psychotherapist and the co-founder of Synchrony. Devika has worked with both caregivers and patients diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, dementia, chronic medical illnesses and more. Through this article, I hope to share Devika’s expertise in creative expression and mental wellbeing. So, what is Creative Expression? Caregiver Saathi Read More

Recently I tried to conduct an interview with a caregiver I identified. I saw them resurfacing from the murky waters of caregiving, and they had officially transitioned to a happier period in their life. Their loved one had a clinical mental condition for which they went to an institute of rehabilitation, and it transformed who they were overnight. Up close, when I looked right through the caregiver in the dark, at their most vulnerable, I saw that their chest had Read More

    Lee Iacocca has aptly said – “In times of great stress or adversity, it’s always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive.” Today, the pandemic has unashamedly produced a large number of carers and mourners, with many women taking on the job of caregiver. There is a lot of talk about how important it is for women to break through glass ceilings and attain high levels of perceived success. Jyoti Kakatkar Read More