For Primary Caregivers(articles)

  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

Original Publishing Date: July 9, 2021 Publisher: www.moneycontrol.com Author: Kayezad E. Adajania, head of the personal finance bureau at Moneycontrol. “Most of us have procrastinated making a Will all these years. But COVID-19 and its death trail have highlighted the importance of Will more than ever before, especially if there is more than one legal heir. Partition of assets when a deceased has not left a Will behind can be acrimonious.”  The author sympathises with the audience, taking into account Read More

  Original Publishing Date: 03-05-2021 Publisher: The Hindu – Business Line Author: Satya Sontanam  This article talks about the recently increased death insurance benefits by the EPFO (Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation). The minimum death insurance benefit has been increased to 2.5 lakhs, while the maximum has been increased from 6 lakhs to 7 lakhs. The details of the insurance such as what it is and what benefits it offers are also mentioned here. The Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme was Read More

  Original publishing date: 25-04-2021 Publisher: India Covid SOS This document and infographic, provides tips for the everyday person who may be affected by COVID-19. A clear understanding of what to do in each situation while dealing with COVID-19 is depicted here. The symptoms and treatments of the virus are described here and what to do at each stage as the virus progresses is also mentioned. This document puts together many ways that good health can be maintained at home, as Read More

    Original publishing date: 05-12-2021 Publisher: TIMESOFINDIA.COM Author: Adesh Pandey In this article, a caregiver, Adesh Pandey  talks about his personal experience with COVID and how one’s alertness, awareness and timely action can win this battle. He ignored his health while taking care of his other family members who were COVID positive and eventually got hospitalized. In this article Adesh provides practical tips to fight the virus and when you should consult a doctor “Time is the most precious Read More

    Original Publishing date: May 10th, 2021 Publisher:The Hindu Author:Saraswathy Nagarajan Calls for help from  from those trying to come to terms with losing a family member due to COVID-19 are on the rise. Pallium India, a non-Governmental organization headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram, is helping them overcome the numbing grief with the help of Sukh-Dukh. This helpline provides counseling in eight Indian languages. Dr. MR Rajagopal, founder and chairman of Pallium India, says that they are now seeing a kind Read More