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  You cannot foresee an eldercare emergency. However, you can plan for one, especially during these uncertain times of COVID-19. To combat any elder care emergencies that come your way, you must take care of the below points to make sure the elder member gets well pretty soon and also does not contract the virus. Doctor/Nurse on call You must always possess a list of doctors who are ready to visit your house in case of an elder’s emergency. If the situation isn’t that grave, you can take the doctor’s advice over a call. If it gets worse, call the doctor home because going to the hospital won’t be advisable amid the pandemic. In case you are unable to find doctors and nurses on call, we have your back. Samvedna Care offers doctor visits at home for senior citizens who require post-operative care, long term care, and pain management. We also provide   nursing care services at home In Delhi . Our hospital/ ICU experienced nurses are available in 12/24 hour shifts. Ambulance assis...

  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...