By Sunil Saxena I gave the dementia medicine for the first time in the night around 8 pm. She woke up around 11 pm. I could hear her calling out for me. There was fear in her voice. When I rushed into her room, I saw her standing next to the bed holding the walker…
By Sunil Saxena When elderly go missing they leave a bigger hole in the heart than those who pass away. You can never be at peace with yourself again. There will always be a nagging doubt in your mind. Have you done enough to trace your loved one? Is he still alive? Is he sleeping…
By Sunil Saxena The neurologist was blunt. “No, dementia can’t be cured,” he said firmly. “At best, we can slow it down.” The answer was simple and straightforward. Yet, I found it hard to accept. “What does it mean,” I asked. “It means that your mother will never be the same again. The best we…
By Sunil Saxena My mother showed the first symptoms of dementia almost two years ago. But we thought it was erratic behaviour, and spent more time counselling her than finding a cure. This was a cardinal mistake. Today, dementia has set in, and my mother takes two tablets every day – Donep 5 after breakfast…
By Sunil Saxena As I drove along the busy Delhi-Moradabad Highway, I decided to stop at the well-known Shiva Dhaba for a quick break. Like most travellers, I headed to the washroom before grabbing a meal. What I didn’t expect was to be overwhelmed by an unexpected experience. The moment I stepped into the men’s…
By Ananth Kuckreja The other day I was reading the newspaper in which there was a report of an elderly woman in her late 80s being abused by her son and daughter-in-law. This reminded me of a similar incident of elderly abuse that took place in our next-door neighbour’s home in Sonepat a few years…
By S. Aadinath My mother, who is now in her 70s, suffers from mental illness. She needs constant care and we have to be doubly careful while looking after her. Doctors have diagnosed her with schizophrenia. She began to suffer from the mental illness after my elder brother died of dengue, about five years back….
By Sunil Saxena Imagine this: You’ve been caring for your loved one day in and day out, juggling their needs while trying to keep your life on track. You shop for groceries, prepare meals, pick up prescriptions, assist with bathing, and handle a hundred other tasks, all while trying to make life a little more…
By Ranjana Sunil Being a grandparent is like having a front-row seat to the best show on Earth. Those little giggles, the endless curiosity, and the unconditional love from grandkids? It’s pure magic! But let’s be real, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. Being a grandparent is a journey filled with boundless joy, unexpected challenges,…