Myth1: Dementia is an inescapable part of aging. Fact: Just consider that when doctors examined the brain of a 115-year-old woman who, when she died, was the world’s oldest woman, they found essentially normal brain tissue,with no evidence of Alzheimer’s or other dementia-causing conditions. Testing in the years before she died showed no loss in […]
Finding balance in life is always a difficult thing, whether it is between work and play or family and friends. Everyone faces these issues and only a few overcome them. Sometimes, for single working individuals, taking care of their elderly parents can also be a daunting task. From the special medical attention needed to ensuring […]
We will soon be trading in senior citizens, as the Rupee will cross 60. This was a joke that was going on in the financial community, just a few weeks back and now that analysts are predicting it to hit 70, it is interesting to note that our currency is ageing pretty fast. But what […]
In the last post we had mentioned different types of diabetes and why it is considered to be very dangerous. Today we discuss the symptoms and treatment for the same. Symptoms Symptoms of diabetes include: excessive thirst, frequent urination, being very hungry, feeling tired, weight loss without much physical effort, the appearance of sores that […]
Human body obtains glucose from food , the liver and muscles also supply our body with glucose. Blood transports the glucose to cells throughout the body. Insulin, a chemical hormone, helps the body’s cells to take in the glucose. Insulin is made by the beta cells of the pancreas and then released into the bloodstream. […]
There are many different hearing, language, and speech problems that affect the elderly. By understanding what the symptoms are seniors can seek the treatment they need and identify the problem as early as possible. Hearing difficulties affect many elderly across India. The most common cause of this is presbycusis which is age-related hearing loss. This […]
A catastrophe of an unimaginable magnitude has hit the state of Uttarakhand, while not entirely unexpected, we were unprepared as usual. This isn’t the first time that the human race has had to face the fury of nature and “Land of Gods” is perhaps the latest victim of Mother Nature. Being the most popular pilgrimage […]
Old age is often referred to as the ‘second childhood‘. During old age, most of the people tend to behave like a small child, becoming stubborn and not listening to what others say. Therefore, it’s the duty of their children to give the senior citizens special care & attention and treat them like their […]
Remember the days when you were learning to walk, it was his finger that you held or after coming back from school, it was her who fed you with her own hands. Well those times are just a memory and you’re busy making a life in a new city, while your parents keep waiting alone […]
