Last few weeks we have been discussing about elderly heroes & their inspirational stories. We promise to share more such stories as and when we find them. Meanwhile, this week some of our team members happened to watch Nebraska (Hollywood flick). We loved the story so much that we decided to watch the movie & […]
Born on September 4, 1917, Mr. Shyam Saran Negi was the first to cast his vote in independent India’s maiden general elections held on October 23, 1951.Having witnessed the shaping of democracy for almost seven decades, Shyam Saran Negi, India’s first voter from this tiny picturesque hamlet in Kinnaur district, wants to exercise his franchise […]
Last few weeks we have been discussing about elderly heroes like Mr. Fauja Singh, Mr. Ajit Pal Singh. While, Mr. Fauja Singh has become a celebrity across the world, there are quite a few senior citizen athletes who are yet to achieve stardom. Today we talk about another such elderly athlete runner, Mrs. Man Kaur, […]
Advancing age leads to health problems among elderly, there are a few who have ensured that they stay in shape and perfect health. Elder care is also about caring for one’s health and being self motivated to lead a healthy life. From running marathons to starting new businesses to creating great works of art, some […]
It’s never too late to improve your health and fitness. You need look no further than Fauja Singh as an example who at 100 years old is the oldest Marathoner in the world.The great – great – grandfather’s running career started through tragedy when he took up running as a way to overcome grief when […]
“At the age of 97 years and 4 months, Shigeaki Hinohara is one of the world’s longest-serving physicians and educators. Hinohara’s magic touch is legendary: Since 1941 he has been healing patients at St. Luke’s International Hospital in Tokyo and teaching at St. Luke’s College of Nursing. After World War II, he envisioned a world-class […]
In the later years of your life, you may experience various changes in your body — decreased vision, bone loss, muscle weakening and some balance problems. All these may put you at a greater risk for falls that is why a major consideration in aged care is to learn to counteract this danger. Constant Training […]
Our previous week was spent discussing travel and positive impact it had on the elderly, it is therefore fitting that the same line of thought would continue and we decided to bring you a list of few magical places, where people just live longer. There’s something about the air, the atmosphere and the people around, […]
Napping was once a common phenomenon. The Europeans called it Siesta. It was a time of rest during the day in which no commercial activity would take place. If you visit a place like Kolkata, you will still find a few people practicing this ritual. On the other hand, we have the power nap, advocated […]
Last week we discussed the problems that can cause improper sleep and a few medical remedies that can perhaps be considered in their case, however they are not always recommended. This week we talk about improving your sleeping habits, things that you can do to improve your sleep with zero side effects. So read on […]
