Athulya Homecare-Geriatric Home Healthcare

If there is anything that the thousands of years of evolution has taught human beings, it is surviving. Tiding over the tides of ordeals and unprecedented times is not new to the human race.   The year of 2020 opened the gates for an outbreak that is spreading like a wildfire and consuming lives across the globe - The COVID-19 , popularly known as the coronavirus. The outbreak is so strong that it has brought the whole world into a halt. Preventing this pandemic and finding a solution for it has become the only task in front of every government and healthcare worker     The elephant in the room (rather on the planet) we are trying to address is far bigger than the combined efforts of all and not just the government and healthcare workers. It is demanding the public’s role by social distancing and self-quarantining. And, these measures are going to be pivotal in bringing this disease on to its knees.   What is social distancing?   It si...

  Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are diseases that last for a long duration and are also known as chronic diseases. They are caused due to a variety of factors including physiological, behavioural, environmental and genetic reasons. It is alarmingly to note that over seventy percent of deaths globally are a consequence of NCDs. These diseases largely attack the elderly population especially in the less developed and developing countries. The major NCDs include cancer, cardiovascular ailments, diabetes and chronic respiratory problems which results in a lot of suffering and also may interfere in normal living by causing disabilities. Hypertension among the elderly is also common and is a strong risk factor for life-threatening diseases like heart attacks and strokes. It is also to be noted that most of the older adults suffer from more than these chronic conditions usually and may lack the financial resources for taking treatment and meeting the out-of-pocket health...

With aging, the body not only undergoes many physical changes but also faces mental transformation. This is especially true in the context of people who are above sixty years of age. That is so because adults face many challenges as they transition from middle age to their later years. Seniors also undergo many emotional conflicts and face severe problems. They face anxiety and stress and may suffer from depression too. Emotional problems impact senior mental health and their lives in many ways. They tend to struggle with feelings of hopelessness and helplessness. It affects their energy levels, appetite, sleep patterns and interest in daily activities, work, hobbies, relationships and socialization. Many seniors are likely to undergo this irrespective of their background and past achievements in both their professional and personal life. As the elderly population experiences health problems and tension, they need external support to make the transition of aging smooth. ...

Since time immemorial, the aging phenomenon has been perceived as a natural but an unstoppable and inevitable way of getting old. This is so because as we become older, our body cells degenerate and cease to work properly leading to various diseases and ailments. Currently, there is an urgent requirement for focusing on this aspect with the global aging population growing exponentially by the day. Technological developments and healthcare innovations have indeed brought a drastic improvement in the quality of life elders can lead and also increased the life expectancy. So the older adults actually look forward to the blissful phase of after retirement life   post the long and busy career span. However, they must take sufficient care of their health as the body is more susceptible to chronic ailments and disabilities in old age. Common Geriatric Problems ·        Most seniors suffer from one or more chronic health impairments that need constan...

The changes in nature are inevitable but not the health issues that are triggered by these changes. An average human body with good immune system can tackle most of the health issues that are caused by change in atmosphere but it would not be the same case with children and seniors. Most importantly, it would be seniors who face a lot of challenges in the event of changing seasons. Considering the reduced immunity, lack of the needed care and support, seniors become vulnerable to health conditions such as flu, cold and joint pains and a bunch of other health conditions. Not just the physical health issues but seniors tend to face psychological issues such as Seasonally Affected Depression, aka SAD. And the worst part is this condition is not even recognized in many of the seniors. Impact of Seasons on Health of Elders Our body has an unique ability to change itself according to the atmosphere outside. However, as it ages, the body could not accommodate to the sea...