Often moving in an elderly parent or relative to stay with you & your family can be quite a daunting task since due to nuclear sized families; many families are not able to cope up with it. In today’s post we bring in some tips related to seniors’ care that will help you overcome the […]
Summers in India tend to be very aggressive. The heat makes summer a dangerous season for everyone, but seniors are at a higher risk of suffering complications from the heat. Many seniors take medications that could dehydrate them or make them more sensitive to the sun. By and large, seniors’ care is an important aspect […]
As we age, our body structure tends to get weak, causing body imbalance thus resulting in falls, which may succumb severe injuries & pain. Today we share few tips that can be implemented to prevent falls for your aging parents or grandparents. Get moving– Preferably with a strength and balance program specifically for older adults. […]
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 […]
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 […]