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Certain things make a person become a child, no matter what age they are. One such thing is catching butterflies. More often you would have sat in a garden doing nothing. Your attention will be grabbed by a fluttering butterfly. The child in you won’t resist catching it in your fingers. The moment you catch it you will start admiring its beauty. Butterflies are beautiful right? But have you seen each stage of a butterfly’s metamorphosis? Egg, Larva, Pupil, Butterfly. If you contemplate whether the butterfly looks beautiful at each stage, the answer is, No! The eggs, larva, and pupil are not as beautiful as the final stage. But it fights against all the odds to come out beautifully as a butterfly. It’s the same with human beings too. Not everyone’s life will be pleasant. But with sheer willpower, confidence, and faith anyone can come out victoriously.  With World disability person day observed in December, I planned on writing this blog. And I couldn’t think of an apt and empowering t

  Yesterday after a stomach full lunch at home, I took a nap. After a deep sleep, I woke up wondering which time of the day it is. I know I’m not the only one who has experienced this kind of confusion. Quite often you would have taken a nap during a random time of the day and when you wake up it might have taken you a while to figure out which time of the day it is.  But can you believe if we say that there is a syndrome that has a similar kind of confusion? Yes, this syndrome is called Sundowning Syndrome.  Sundowning syndrome otherwise called late-day confusion is a neurological phenomenon. Sundowning syndrome is a state of confusion that arises during the late afternoon and this state prolongs till the night. Though there are numerous studies conducted on sundowning syndrome no standard definition has been declared yet.  Sundowning syndrome is not a disease. It is a group of symptoms or behavior, thoughts, and feeling that is common in seniors with neurological diseases such as

Modern approaches have made way for cutting-edge tools and treatments because we live in a world that is rapidly developing toward a technology-driven one. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT), often known as shockwave therapy , is a prevalent treatment option used in physiotherapy clinics today. Shockwave therapy is a musculoskeletal treatment that is gaining popularity due to its amazing advantages for rehabilitation, pain relief, and function recovery. This therapy helps elders heal more quickly and with less pain and downtime. What is shock-wave therapy? Shock waves are audible high-energy sound waves. Since 1980, shock waves have been utilized in the realm of medicine to treat and dissolve formed stones in kidney. In the present period, this energy is used for physiotherapy in the painful body regions to improve therapeutic effects. This method has the potential to significantly speed up the healing process. Additionally, they promote healthy blood flow and a strong metabol

  “Ageing is a beautiful art for those who know to scream colors.”               World Health Organization has observed that the functional abilities that keep seniors happy are developed and maintained as part of healthy aging. The silver community has been taken into consideration due to the rise in the older population. Particularly in terms of health promotion and preventive health issues, primary health care services encounter challenges due to the overall health services' constrained capacity. To stop the senior population from developing more serious health issues, the standard of health care services for them must be raised. According to some studies, approximately 90% of adults over 65 prefer to spend as much time as possible at home. However, additional care is frequently required to make it happen, which is why some families turn to home healthcare services .  Due to its accessibility and affordability, home healthcare is preferred, encouraged, and even urged. Home

Introduction: Knowing how to administer first aid is advantageous for both you and your neighbourhood. It enables you to help injured people until assistance comes in the case of an accident or other emergency. Since first-aid knowledge may be used at home, at work, or in public places, a community gets safer the more individuals who are first-aid qualified are there. Getting your First Aid certification has advantages for you personally as well as your family, friends, coworkers, and even the community at large. Accidents and emergencies are not entirely preventable or unavoidable, as unpleasant as it is to bring them up. Making ensuring older individuals are secure at home is more crucial than ever as an increasing proportion of them age in place. The most frequent mishaps involving elderly individuals include falls, burns, and poisonings. Here is what you need to know about first aid if you live with an older senior so that you can stay safe. World    first aid day : World First Aid