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 Amitabh Sharma This is the story of Aunt Anna, born in Cuba, and whose family moved to Jamaica when she was a child. Soon, both Jamaica and she became inseparable – the island became her home. Aunt Anna spent her formative years adapting to the new culture. She met a wonderful boy, who became…
By Dibya Prakash I lost one of my distant relatives last month who was 75. He went through a traumatic phase of life wherein his better half left for the heavenly abode four years ago. The agony multiplied because he had no children. Despite our efforts to comfort him in his loneliness, he somehow remained…
By Aavesh Anand Senior homes should feel safe, comfortable, and easy to move around in. The question is: How do you achieve this? First, you need to widen doorways. If you or someone you love uses a walker or wheelchair, the doorways should be at least 32 inches wide. This makes it easier for seniors to…
By Aavesh Anand Believe it or not, seniors are more connected, engaged, and active on social media platforms today than ever before. The latest stats show that 88% of adults over 50 are using at least one social media platform. That’s nearly 9 out of 10! And what’s even more interesting? A whopping 43% of…
By Aavishi Bhatnagar A hundred years back when people didn’t have mobile phones, computers or television, the amount of information they would consume in their entire lifetime would be less than what most teenagers and adults consume in a single day today! Our day is filled with WhatsApp chats, Instagram posts, You Tube videos, e-mails,…
By Dibya Prakash I never met my grandparents, as they passed away before I was born. However, I’ve always felt very comfortable and happy around elderly people. I fondly remember the grandparents in my neighbourhood, who were regarded as ‘Gaon Budha’ by the time they reached their 70s. They would often sit and observe others…
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…