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Why do elders are emotionally attached to pets? (International dog day)

  Introduction:   Ever since the beginning of time, people have yearned for affection and attention. Humans need interpersonal contact, whether it's with one person or a large group because they are socially engaged and social beings. Negative effects could happen that would eventually bring them to the point of extinction if they are unable to establish these interactions. Humans naturally choose meaningful connections over superficial ones and value deep connections that might develop into friendships.   However, doing so needs confidence-building, which can take some time. When attempting to make up for the loss of their companions or the adjustment to retirement, many elderly individuals are simply unable to forge new social connections and the ensuing solid attachments. However, they yearn for close, meaningful relationships. These companions can include a pet. Pets typically fulfil both the need for companionship and the desire for affection. Additionally, older per...

A day in the life of a caretaker

  Introduction:   A caregiver is an individual who cares for a sick or disabled one at home and may provide any form of physical and emotional support. Those with a disability, a mental or physical sickness, an addiction, or another condition. Many times, caregivers must also take care of themselves and other family members in addition to taking care of the patient. A lot of personal sacrifices are made by caregivers. For solitude, downtime, tranquillity, and a feeling of self, they must struggle. It appears as though the caretaker and caree merge into one another in some way. It's also pretty challenging to deal with the accompanying emotional and psychological roller coaster. Following this experience, we can only express our sincere gratitude to all caregivers.   Some important tasks of a caregiver are:   Ø  Advocate:  When communicating with doctors, patients may tend to minimize their discomfort and withhold information about their physical or emotiona...

What advantages do home lab tests for seniors offer?

  Years ago, while we waited outside a hospital and struggled to fill tiny medical vials with bodily fluids for testing, we hoped there was a better method to manage this work so we could concentrate more on getting better from our illnesses. For elderly people and people with medical conditions who must get out of bed to get tested and therefore feel worse, have not the conventional lab testing procedures already proven to be challenging enough? Fortunately, Athulya home health care offers the most modern technical improvements in-home healthcare services including sample collection at home in Chennai.   Lab tests at home :   By performing lab tests at home, one of the significant pressures on our seniors and healthcare systems can be reduced. Long-term medical costs per person are significantly decreased by moving medical diagnostic services to homes. It is more cost-effective to drive to a lab each time a medical update is required in this process.   By bringing h...

Hepatitis infection in the elderly

S eniors should prioritize preventative healthcare because many diseases are more prone to emerge as people age and the most successful therapies are often those that begin early in the course of an illness.  Many people may be utterly unaware that they potentially carry the virus, whereas those who participated in high-risk behaviors may already be aware of their possible exposure and seek testing. It's probable that some persons contracted an infection after having blood transfusions because the testing standards for blood and organ donations at the time weren't as strict as they are now. The fact that this condition can go years without showing any symptoms makes it extremely dangerous. Seniors may be infected without realizing it, which raises the possibility that they would unintentionally spread the disease to others. Hepatitis is one such kind of disease and the treatment for hepatitis is essential because it can lead to persistent liver issues. However, many elderly pe...

Will home care service be customized to the needs of elders?

  Our parents will require more specialized care as they age. According to studies, the elderly are more likely to experience health issues such as osteoarthritis, diabetes, refractive errors, cataracts, hearing loss, dementia, depression, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. They might go through each of these at once. Your loved ones may benefit from individualized home care if their physical health has been impaired. Giving parents their undivided attention is one of the toughest challenges that family members face. Some of the adult children will be responsible for looking their own families as well as concentrating on their careers and business. Even though they would have liked to take care of their ageing parents, family members feel guilty because they couldn't commit to it. Fortunately, there exist services for customized home care. Both sides benefit from personalized home care because your older adults  will receive the attention they require and you will have...