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- Gentle Warriors: Ashu’s PerspectiveOctober 17, 2019 5:09 AM
“When I look back…it was hard for others to offer help…people told me that it is difficult to come close to you when you are upset, and that is true, I just closed all the doors……but now I value all the help I got at that time” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HXZV3RCTWY&feature=youtu.be Ashu first experienced caregiving when she looked after her grandmother but full time caregiving fell upon her when her husband was unexpectedly diagnosed with Shy Dragger Syndrome. She wanted to hide the diagnosis Read More
- Compassionate Caring: Dr. Leena Gangoli’s Opinion on Palliative CareOctober 15, 2019 9:16 AM
“Palliative care is an approach which recognizes , first of all, that the unit of care is not only the patient but the family or the loved ones around the patient and secondly that aims to alleviate total pain” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7p9WyakORY&feature=youtu.be Dr. Leena Gangoli is a geriatric palliative care specialist who helps us understand palliative care where not only are the needs of the patient addressed but also the patient’s family and loved ones. This holistic approach aims to ease all Read More
- Gentle Warriors: Madhavi’s PerspectiveOctober 4, 2019 7:03 AM
“You cannot play a perfectionist in every role…you WILL make mistakes, just learn from them and accept yourself as you are” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMZyUgS9HSY&feature=youtu.be Madhavi became a caregiver to her mother in law who was diagnosed with Cancer, but it was not her first time as she was already providing extra care and attention to her daughter who has special needs. Madhavi started to feel the strain of caregiving and began to feel exhausted emotionally as well as physically. With no help Read More
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- Caring For Those Who Care: ShamiraJuly 31, 2019 12:14 PM
“You can’t do everything..you really can’t and its not yours to do..it takes a village to caretake and so allow yourself to receive the love from other people willing to support you on your journey” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TirIStwWzgw When Shamira visited her parents she realized the tough time her mother was having taking care of her father and Shamira soon found herself in a caregiving role – which she took on for nearly twenty years. Eventually she realized that she needed assistance to keep Read More
- House Call: Music Can Heal UsJuly 30, 2019 7:04 AM
“It’s hard work to be in tune with each other” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40FFuKAVmeQ Alice chose to look after her mother who suffers from Alzheimer’s , rather than put her in an assisted living home. Her husband, Vic, stood by her decision and helps as well as they arrange their schedules every week to ensure Alice’s mother is well looked after. Although Alice is grateful to Vic for his support, in dealing with the caregiving process, they also argue with each other or Read More
- Being There: Martina’s StoryJuly 23, 2019 8:24 AM
“My inner doctor told me….That hug was what your patient needed, in that moment we met” Martina is a family doctor who loves her job and patients. Being a doctor herself, Martina feels that not enough importance is given to non verbal communication like touch(physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually), in healthcare. As a child, Martina often visited patients in a hospice and once held an old lady’s hand while she died and later, as a medical student, she met a family Read More
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- Gentle Warriors: Ashu’s Perspective October 17, 2019
- L&T Nirali Charitable Hospital- Caregiver Training Program- 25th October October 17, 2019
- L&T Nirali Charitable Hospital- Caregiver Training Program on 28th September – Summary Report October 17, 2019
- Compassionate Caring: Dr. Leena Gangoli’s Opinion on Palliative Care October 15, 2019
- Gentle Warriors: Madhavi’s Perspective October 4, 2019
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