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Wheelchair Safety – Tips from Karma Healthcare

January 21, 2019January 21, 2019 by OIGAdmin

This product from Karma is extremely light-weight and highly durable. This ultra-light transport chair weighs only – 9.2kg can take up to 100Kg weight and provides a more stable ride. Can move in very narrow space and allows easy storage …

Categories safety

Activities for Seniors who have physical or cognitive limitations – Pallanguzhi

January 7, 2019January 7, 2019 by OIGAdmin

There are activities and fun board games for older adults even if they have physical or cognitive limitations like arthritis or early stages of dementia. It’s more about spending time together, enjoying it and being a part of an activity.…

Categories Gift Ideas

7 Ways to Help the Elderly Recover from Surgery

December 11, 2018December 11, 2018 by OIGAdmin

Recover from SurgeryGoing through a surgery can be tough on anyone, but for older adults, it is even more difficult. This is because seniors are at a higher risk of complications during and after surgery.  So, it’s important that seniors get proper …

Categories Patient Care

Smart & Happy Elders’ Lounge 

November 23, 2018November 23, 2018 by OIGAdmin

A unique venture to put smiles on the face of senior citizens of the city has been opened at 68, Royapettah High Road near Swagath Hotel. The Ground Floor lounge boasts of air conditioned comfort, colourful ambience, respectful assistants …

Categories Family caregivers, News, Useful Information

Top 5 constraints voiced by NRIs with ageing parents after a health setback

October 9, 2018October 9, 2018 by OIGAdmin

ageing-parents

There are many constraints commonly voiced by NRIs when they are discussing ways to take care of their ageing parents back in India, especially after some medical event has made their parents less independent than before. Many of these constraints

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Categories Family caregivers Tags ageing parents, India, NRI

The NRI and their ageing parents.

October 8, 2018October 8, 2018 by OIGAdmin

Old is Gold StoreEvery week we get calls from around the world asking us the same question. “Can you recommend someone who would look after our ageing parents back in India?”.

Unfortunately, in most cases the short answer is “no”.

While India may …

Categories Family caregivers Tags ageing parents, Caregiving, home healthcare service, NRI, Old is Gold Store

Long toenails and associated issues

September 11, 2018September 11, 2018 by OIGAdmin

pedicureRecently I visited an elderly gentleman in his home. After talking to him for a few minutes, I was just taking my leave when I noticed his toenails. They were long and uncut.

I pointed them out to him and …

Categories Family caregivers Tags Long toenails, pedicure, Thickened toenails

The importance of (not) sitting

September 3, 2018September 3, 2018 by OIGAdmin

sitting is good

I read an article recently where it states that sitting for long periods is the new smoking.

Till recently, say till about 2 generations ago, people were more actively involved in manual work involving standing, walking and running. However, …

Categories safety Tags falls, safety, shower chairs, slips

This is what happened to me when my parents moved in

August 30, 2018August 28, 2018 by OIGAdmin

parents-moving-inJoy, frustration, irritation, adjustment, finally happiness! Getting your parents to move in with you is a tough proposition. When they finally agree to move in, it requires a change in the mindset of everyone. The initial euphoria on both sides …

Categories Family caregivers Tags Caregivers, Caregiving, elder care

Care giving guide for first timers

July 13, 2018 by OIGAdmin

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Guide For First Timers

Caregiving is not easy but it’s probably one of the most complicated roles you’ll ever play but you do get the satisfaction of helping someone. Most caregivers experience mixed emotions as they have very little control

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Categories Patient Care Tags Caregivers, Caregiving, professional caregivers
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