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  Dementia is an umbrella term which is defined as neurodegenerative disorder. Dementia is defined as the deterioration in cognitive abilities, thinking abilities, judgment, decision making and impacts individual’s daily living activity. Dementia is characterized as an old age disease which has no cure. Dementia is of various types and the most common type of Dementia is Alzheimer’s disease. According to the World health organization (WHO), worldwide there are nearly 10 million new cases of dementia every year. There is lack of awareness and stigmatization of the disease worldwide causing difficulty in implementation of non-pharmacological treatment for the dementia patients. Lack of awareness causes, difficulty in observing early signs of dementia patients. Here are some early signs of Dementia that can be observed: Personality Change:  A person with early dementia may undergo subtle personality changes initially like become suspicious, irritable, and aggressive. Frequent moo...

By – Shreosi Mondal, Intern, Samvedna Senior Care Caregiver… how do we define a caregiver? As per APA (American Psychological Association) caregiver is a person who attends to the needs of and provides assistance to someone else who is unable to take care of themselves. But is it just limited to providing care? Caregiving involves responsibility, affection and respect towards the person who needs care. A caregiver can be either a paid professional or an informal caregiver. In the process of caregiving, the caregiver goes through emotional and physical strains. Some caregivers may feel overwhelmed by the amount of care they have to provide. Caregivers may find this role very stressful which is known as caregiver stress. The caregivers who go through such stress can feel overwhelmed, lonely, sleeplessness, loss or gain of appetite, tiredness, loss of interest, irritation, and worry. Caregiver role can be really challenging which can lead to: Depression and anxiety:  Taking care of in...

Has your head ever been filled with one single thought, or a string of thoughts, that just keep repeating… and repeating… and repeating themselves? Obsessive thinking can be adaptive, when it is directed toward healthy goals and real problems with attainable solutions. But for many people, this process breaks down. We’re here to talk about the other side of obsessive thinking: obsessive rumination. The process of continuously thinking about the same thoughts, which tend to be sad or gloomy, is called rumination. Rumination is focused on past events. It is a preoccupation with perceived mistakes, losses, slights, actions taken or not taken, opportunities forever lost. The feelings associated with obsessive rumination are guilt, regret, anger and envy. Rumination is often accompanied by harsh judgments, criticism, grudges, toward both self and others, and the overwhelming belief that if things had only been different then existing and future misery could have been avoided. Peopl...

It has been two days that we heard the unfortunate news of actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death by suicide. It came across as a shock to everyone since no one expected such an event to take place. He was a terrific actor and a decent human being with a bright future ahead. However, his demise put a full stop to a life that might have been filled with happiness and success. His sudden death made us stop and realize how fragile life is and how one decision can starkly affect one’s life in so many ways. Celebrities are people who we idolise. They are people with whom we feel a connect. They remind us of well, us. This can be as specific as their connection to a moment in our past, or as general as the fact that they are about our age or have something else in common to us. Whether it is cancer, suicide, overdose, accident or any other type of death, it can hit a nerve.  It may be because we have struggled with the same thing, or it may be because we lost someone in the same way. Wh...

With the millennials always on the move for better education and job opportunities, it makes caring for the parents and elderly a difficult task. By being hundreds and thousands of kilometers away from the parents, it gets difficult to keep a tab on their health and ensure their safety. However, without compromising on the career, one can easily look after the elderly with remote care. Thankfully there are organizations like  Samvedna Care  which provide  senior citizen care at home   while you are away. Below, we have listed down a multitude of ways with which you can ensure proper care of the elderly’s health remotely.  Make use of the technology   Virtual assistants and GPS are a boon for the elderly. As older persons tend to forget things, virtual assistants make remembering things easier.   These constantly send reminders to the elderly about their medication schedule, exercise schedule, doctor’s appointment, etc. Your parents can also call t...

Detection of dementia involves multiple tests and psychological assessments of the elderly which take many things into consideration to help ensure an accurate diagnosis. These tests also help rule out other possible conditions and illnesses. An accurate diagnosis of dementia is the most important first step to ensure you have appropriate treatment. Getting tested for dementia is a multilayered process and often involves interacting with multiple healthcare professionals such as a geriatrician, neurologist, psychologist and psychiatrist who carry out various evaluations. Case History The first step of an assessment is a detailed case history. During this process, the physician discussed the patient’s medical/psychiatric history, medication history, and gathers information about any other family medical history, changes in memory or personality. This helps to understand how the problems have developed and identify any other causes for concern. Physical tests and laboratory examination T...