Lifestyle

Update 15th November -

Emergency Medicine: A Manual for Training
Based on the guidelines drafted by Dr. Christine Zink of the New York Presbyterian Hospital, USA during her visit to the Community Health Initiative (CHI) in Palghar, Maharashtra, Impact India Foundation has made this manual for Rural Community.Read in Detail

Fire Safety Tips for Protecting Elders
The other night at bedtime my seven-year-old daughter shared with me the fears that were keeping her up at night: Demon, ghost, dogs, and the fire she feared would consume the house, starting with her room.Read More

Update 1st October -

10 Ways to Fight Fatigue
Fatigue is different than ordinary tiredness. Fatigue is disruptive and interferes with all aspects of daily living. About 10 million doctor visits each year are attributed to fatigue, and many of those are tied to arthritis-related conditions.Read more

To Live Longer
Voir la vie en rose et conserver une activité professionnelle permet de vivre mieux et beaucoup plus longtemps, affirment des scientifiques spécialistes du vieillir jeune. Article in French, Read here

 

Update 1st September

Ten Tips for the Awkward Age of Computing
Read More about Guide for Aging Computer Users

Fidget Your Way to Longer Life
Even the simplest physical activity may lengthen lives -- no sweating required, new research shows. In fact, mundane physical activity like household chores may count. Know more

Lessons From Centenarians
You, Too, Could Live to 100 -- Or at Least 80 Know how

Making Roads Safer for Seniors and Others
Whether suffering from arthritis, weakening eyesight or diminished mobility, Canadians will increasingly have the ability to match their ailments to their cars as the transportation industry prepares for one of the biggest shifts in driving demographics on record. Read More

Coping With Old Age
When I think of coping with old age a number of cliches come to mind: "Act your age," but I don't want to act old. In fact, it comes to me that I don't even want to admit that I am old. "Ignore old age" is my motto. Read how to cope

 

Update 1st August -

Elders Reveal Keys to Healthy Aging
You're living, you're aging, but that's not such a bad thing, a new study shows. Read More

Poor Memory Tied to Sleep Woes in Aging Women
Older women with memory problems are more likely to have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep than those without memory loss, a U.S. study finds. Know More

Update 1st July -

Healthy Habits
You might think: I've made it this far without paying much attention to my health. I'm too old to become a "health nut" now.  There's no need to become a health-obsessed "nut." But the fact is, you're never to old to adopt some healthier habits. If you do, you'll add years to your life and zest to your remaining years.Practice Health Habits

Ergonomic Tips: Computer Use by Senior Citizens -Know the important Tips

Update 1st June -

Adult Day Care
If your Alzheimer’s afflicted dad is dragging his feet about going to day services and you need to get to work, which do you think would be more effective? It’s pretty obvious that the more respectful, dignified question would get the best response. Whether called “day services,” “day care,” “the club” or “volunteer work” - whatever seems right for the sake of the specific elder – these services have been a well-kept secret for years. Far too many people don’t realize they have this care option.  Know More

Update 15th May -

Transportation Options for Older Adults
Have you ever thought about what would happen if the transportation you use is no longer an option? How would you continue to maintain your independence so that you could continue with your daily routines? Who would you turn to for assistance? People often look to friends or relatives to assist with transportation – this may be a good option for you, but it is not always the most
convenient for you or for them.Read More

When making a move might improve your life
As people age, and especially if they have chronic health conditions, at some point they’re likely to find that their current home no longer suits their lifestyle or their needs. It is worth considering a move if it might improve life.Read More

LIVING ON THE EDGE
We humans are always waiting for something to happen in our life and then we decide to make ourselves feel happy. Happiness is a state of mind which we can choose to have all the time. It is our social conditioning that decides when we should be happy or sad. It tells us that getting good grades in school and college, becoming a doctor, lawyer, engineer, chartered accountant, etc. are more important than being good and truthful human beings. By Dr.Swaati Dhawan. Read More

 

Tips for improving your lifestyle and ageing more healthily
There are some clear pointers as to how to stay fit and well throughout later life. Our chances of ageing successfully are affected most by lifestyle. Read More

Book on Healthy Ageing
A GUIDE TO GOOD HEALTH FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND THEIR CARERS.Read More

LIVING ARRANGEMENTS
Home is where the heart is. There is no place like home. It is obvious that home holds a special place in each of our lives. It is often a source of comfort and safety for us. It holds many of life’s memories. However, as the person for whom you are caring becomes more impaired, you may need to consider changing things about your home or where you live. Read More

Older people in emergencies
Natural disasters are on the increase worldwide. However the plight of older people is still largely neglected. More emergencies are taking place in rapidly ageing countries. Read More

Older persons in Emergency: WHO Draft Fact Sheet , Read More

The old age Personal Hygiene Of elderly people and Improvements
The personal hygiene is most important of all the issues with elderly person, as the hygienic person will probably not get ill and thus other miseries. We should also think about the old people who are living in rural areas because more than four times as many older persons live in the rural areas of India as in urban areas. Thus considering for old age means focusing on all the issues that come up with this age to find a better solution. Read More

How to Grow Old without Feeling Old
As you sit in the hospital waiting room, waiting for the baby to be born, you think back to the day when you had your first child. Now, here you are, looking forward to your first great-grand child. It's amazing how time flies, and looking back can leave you feeling old! But just because you've got several decades behind you doesn't mean you have to feel old. Here's how to stay young in mind and spirit. Read More

Elder care & Wellbeing Guide
Elderly care is not simply a choice between live-in care or a care home – it is about quality of life. Max Tookey, a psychologist with expertise in leisure and lifestyle agrees, “Without quality of life, people can lose their interest in living and it’s important to keep mind and body active whatever our age. Obviously, as we move into the later years our ability to partake in some activities does narrow, but there are still hobbies and interests, which can inspire us, and gentler, active pursuits can be developed and adapted to suit our individual needs. In this sense, there are tremendous benefits for elderly clients who have opted for care in the home, as a live-in carer can devise activities that enhance the individual’s quality of life.” Read More

Your Magical Retirement Plan
Your retirement plan and my retirement plan should have something important in common and it is not what you may think it is. So what’s your retirement plan look like? If you are like most people contemplating retirement, you may have given some thought to the financial aspects of retirement planning but absolutely no consideration to the personal aspects. Read More

The Unparalleled Experience of Elders
To match the extreme weather in other parts of the U.S., the temperature here in Portland, Maine, has recently dropped into the single, minus digits that will continue, according to weather.com, for a week or more. Jack Frost has been painting windows in the manner of Christmas cards, the sound of plastic scrapers on windshields has become ubiquitous in recent days along with the crunch of booted feet on frozen snow. Read More

Beauty Tip Guide: The Best Beauty treatment and solution from your Kitchen, Read Here

Natural Skin Care, Know more

Psycho-social Status of Senior Citizen and Related Factors
Aging is an inevitable developmental phenomenon bringing along a number of changes in the physical, psychological, hormonal and the social conditions (Neuhaus and Neuhaus, 1982). Birren and Renner (1977) define aging in terms of the biology, referring to “the regular changes that occur in mature genetically representative organisms living under representative environmental conditions as they advance in chronological age,”
Old age has been viewed, as problematic period of one’s life and this is correct to some extent. The aged become increasingly dependent on others. As man grows, his reduced activities, income and consequent decline in the position of the family and society makes his life more vulnerable. Read More

Assisted Living
Assisted living facilities offer a housing alternatives for older adults who may need help with dressing, bathing, eating, and toileting, but do not require the intensive medical and nursing care provided in nursing homes. Read More

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Assistive technology is any service or tool that helps the elderly or disabled do the activities they have always done but must now do differently. These tools are also sometimes called “adaptive devices.” Read More

An Earthquake Preparedness Guide by Government of India, Read More

Improving the oral health of older people
The proportion of older people continues to grow worldwide, especially in developing countries. Non-communicable diseases are fast becoming the leading causes of disability and mortality, and in coming decades health and social policy-makers will face tremendous challenges posed by the
rapidly changing burden of chronic diseases in old age. Chronic disease and most oral diseases share common risk factors. Globally, poor oral health amongst older people has been particularly evident in high levels of tooth loss, dental caries experience, and the prevalence rates of periodontal disease, xerostomia and oral precancer/cancer.
Read WHO Global Oral Health Programme