Old-Age Homes & Senior Living Homes are poles apart The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the lives of countless members of the general population. During the pandemic, elderly people who are above 55 years have been facing a lot of issues such as isolation, loneliness, inactivity, safety and security issues, troubles in getting the household …
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Choosing to either stay in your current home or move to a retirement community is an important decision. It does require a lot of thought, research and planning. No matter if it is independent living or the added benefit of assisted living services that you seek, a retirement community can be the best thing that …
Although health care has improved tremendously in the past few years, aging is still one of the most common factors that pose progressively challenging risks. The psychological aspect of aging and psychological repercussions are often not talked about. Going unheard, being left out, not thinking of second chances are all reasons to worry once we …
So you have crossed 55 and want to redefine your life. But before you go about buying the new Rolls Royce Phantom (salamanca blue, of course!) or finally take that Eat-Pray-Love sabbatical, know that you’re in good company. Check out these names who are turning 55 in 2021: Milind Soman, Alka Yagnik, Robert Downey Jr., …
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After having been widowed at the age of 58, the home that we had lived in felt as empty as it was before we moved in. More than my own presence, I felt his absence. He was the kind of person who would never run out of a topic to talk about. He was my …
India, as we know, is always at par with the latest trends in technology and lifestyle. There are many choices for us to choose from, be it buying a smart TV or a plant pot. Though we are a bunch of passionate folks who are big on next-gen fast-paced life, our inherent values of respect …
George and Alice, both hailing from Kochi, stayed alone in a spacious villa they had bought for themselves two decades back. Alice, 62, was bedridden and George, 70, lovingly tended to her. George had a dozen medicines for himself, and spent all his days between taking care of his wife and finding time for himself. …
Mom thinks she is too old to ‘change her ways’ or get used to new surroundings. Dad says he cannot leave back so many memories and have the rest of his life spent in ‘a home’. Meanwhile, your efforts get increasingly difficult along with managing your own home and family. As much as you want …
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The only time I am reminded of the pandemic is when my son calls me. He has this mask that almost rips his ears out, he says. ‘Rather have no ears than contract the virus’, he would joke often. Our video calls are all about loud laughter and a lot of ‘see you soon’. While …
I have been living with my grandmother since the time I remember, thanks to the joint family set up I was born into. I loved cuddling her until I fell asleep, right from the time I was a toddler. I remember her as being quite active, a superwoman, who drove her car to the spiritual …
