Bonds that transcend memories
12 years, 6 months ago

Bonds that transcend memories

The Hindu  

“We have been happily married for 35 years and she has stood by me through thick and thin. Dr. Soumya Hegde, Consultant Geriatric Psychiatrist, Nightingales Centre for Ageing and Alzheimer’s, says that Alzheimer’s accounts for 70 per cent of all dementia cases. Administering high doses of and multiple anti-psychotic drugs for behavioural problems worsens the illness.” The risk of suffering from Alzheimer’s, according to Dr. Hegde, increases with old age. “One can take a break by sending their loved ones to day care centres and have all the family members take turns in looking after the patient.” Although an Alzheimer’s and dementia patient suffers from memory loss, it doesn’t mean that they are completely unaware. Swapna Kishore, whose mother passed away from dementia, says that according to the 2010 Indian Dementia Report, there are 3.7 million dementia patients with only 10 to 15 day care centres available.

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Indian Institute of Science researchers highlight India’s need for national dementia policy with focus on cultural factors
2 months ago

Indian Institute of Science researchers highlight India’s need for national dementia policy with focus on cultural factors

The Hindu  

A recent paper by researchers from the Centre for Brain Research at the Indian Institute of Science has highlighted the need for a comprehensive dementia policy in India to address the needs of the older population and their caregivers on a national scale. Need to expand healthcare infrastructure Asserting the importance of early detection, awareness and effective care systems, Thomas …

Awareness of dementia is key to understanding patients and supporting them, say speakers at a workshop
1 year, 3 months ago

Awareness of dementia is key to understanding patients and supporting them, say speakers at a workshop

The Hindu  

Dementia is a neurodegenerative brain disorder, characterised by difficulties with memory, problem-solving and performing routine tasks. The workshop on ‘Caring for Dementia across the spectrum- Effective Management Strategies for Different Stages,’ was organised by DIA in association with Sneha Sandhya Age Care Foundation and Indian Oil. Dr. K. Venkateswarlu, Professor Emeritus, Department of Neurology, Andhra Medical College, said that one …

More data, more research into interventions for dementia needed: Soumya Swaminathan
1 year, 6 months ago

More data, more research into interventions for dementia needed: Soumya Swaminathan

The Hindu  

Soumya Swaminathan, chairperson of the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, on Saturday, raised the need for more data on dementia, trained caregivers for persons diagnosed with dementia, and research on interventions and the prevention of dementia. Centres such as this can contribute both in identifying risk factors and on how to manage dementia in low income communities, low income settings and …

Handling dementia caregiver burnout: A guide
1 year, 9 months ago

Handling dementia caregiver burnout: A guide

Live Mint  

Dementia is a condition characterised by the loss of cognitive functioning of a person to such an extent that it affects their daily life and activities. A WHO study reports that 80% of dementia patients are looked after by their family members, who give about 6 to 8 hours of care in the initial stages; this figure almost doubles in …

Alzheimer's management at home for elderly
2 years, 5 months ago

Alzheimer's management at home for elderly

Hindustan Times  

When an elderly family member has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's, a majority of families choose to care for them in the comfort of their own homes but as the disease progresses, it becomes increasingly difficult to care for an Alzheimer's patient at home. Alzheimer's management at home for elderly Alzheimer's disease caregivers' frequently develop individualised plans to address their loved …

‘Sympathy, understanding needed while caring for Alzheimer’s patients’
2 years, 6 months ago

‘Sympathy, understanding needed while caring for Alzheimer’s patients’

The Hindu  

Counselling primary caregivers of Alzheimer’s disease patients to be more understanding is key to improving the quality of life of those affected by this brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, say doctors in the city. Speaking on the occasion of World Alzheimer’s Day, E. Arun Raj, medical superintendent, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital told The Hindu, “We …

NIMHANS paper in World Alzheimer’s Report emphasises socio-culturally appropriate dementia intervention
2 years, 6 months ago

NIMHANS paper in World Alzheimer’s Report emphasises socio-culturally appropriate dementia intervention

The Hindu  

Recognising that socio-cultural practices profoundly impact the lives of people living with dementia, a team of researchers from NIMHANS and Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders Society of India, India, have recommended that enhancing efforts to impact public perception, healthcare systems, and policy can contribute to improving the quality of life in people living with dementia. According to a paper titled Cultural …

15 ways you can support a loved one with Alzheimer’s
2 years, 6 months ago

15 ways you can support a loved one with Alzheimer’s

Live Mint  

Alzheimer’s is one of the most common types of dementia characterised by progressive degeneration of neuro-cognitive abilities. Since a person with dementia and Alzheimer's might become agitated, for them even simple tasks become difficult. Streamline the daily routine Helping patients with Alzheimer's manage their routine activities is one of the most valuable support caregivers can provide. Create a safe environment …

Alzheimer’s Day 2021: 5 Things Caregivers Need to Remember
3 years, 6 months ago

Alzheimer’s Day 2021: 5 Things Caregivers Need to Remember

News 18  

Caring for someone with dementia or Alzheimer’s and providing them with a safe and secure environment is not an easy task. As the disease can’t be cured, those who have Alzheimer’s patients at home should take extra care. Alzheimer’s Day is observed on September 21, here are a few useful tips for those who are taking care of patients suffering …

World Alzheimer’s Day 2020: Here's Everything You Need to Know About the Ailment
4 years, 6 months ago

World Alzheimer’s Day 2020: Here's Everything You Need to Know About the Ailment

News 18  

September 21 is observed as World Alzheimer’s day every year. Here’s everything you need to know about the disease: Symptoms and effects With a global number as high as 44 million, the accounted number of Alzheimer’s patients in India is about 4 million, according to alz.org. It’s mostly associated with short term memory; the patient would still identify their belongings …

‘Pockets of memory’: Living with dementia in Nigeria
5 years, 1 month ago

‘Pockets of memory’: Living with dementia in Nigeria

Al Jazeera  

Care-givers and medical professionals in Ibadan are confronting a growing problem with love, patience and medication. “It takes a toll.” As Elizabeth’s primary caregiver, Victoria is responsible for her welfare, including checking her blood sugar at least twice a week, ensuring that the doors in the house are open for ease of movement and that there are no objects around …

Spending time with a loved one who has dementia
5 years, 7 months ago

Spending time with a loved one who has dementia

ABC  

Lucy Shannon had never known someone with dementia until her mother was diagnosed with the condition at 57. "We developed this because carers and loved ones would say, 'I really want to go see Mum or Dad, but I don't know what to do when I'm there'," Ms McCabe says. Don't correct, try to direct Lucy says one thing she …

Dealing with dementia: Love, respect and quality home care can help
6 years, 10 months ago

Dealing with dementia: Love, respect and quality home care can help

Hindustan Times  

Dementia affects the memory, thinking, behaviour and the ability to perform everyday activities. While raising awareness and offering support will always be important, we must go further to create a change in communities and change the attitude of people towards patients with dementia. Patients with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia deserve our love and respect, but nothing can replace the full-time …

How to help a loved one cope with dementia
7 years, 10 months ago

How to help a loved one cope with dementia

LA Times  

You found her reading glasses in the fridge, saw bewilderment overtake him in the grocery store, heard from a concerned friend that something didn’t seem quite right. “A new normal” emerges, says Shiral Torres, a Burbank entrepreneur and parenting teacher who was the primary caregiver of her mother, Shirley, for roughly 11 years, until she died last year. “It’s about …

Many unaware of Alzheimer’s Disease in India
11 years, 4 months ago

Many unaware of Alzheimer’s Disease in India

The Hindu  

Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common type of dementia, in which the mental ability of persons gradually declines and reaches a stage where it becomes difficult for them to lead a normal life. We need such services in our country,” she said in a talk on neurodegenerative disease at Andhra Pradesh Homeopathic Association “In India, the family is the care-giver …

Wanted: more care for dementia
11 years, 5 months ago

Wanted: more care for dementia

The Hindu  

That is the estimated number of people in India who will have dementia by 2050, up from the current 3.8 million. Dementia, said S. Nambi, a senior city-based psychiatrist, is an illness that leads to the deterioration of all higher mental functions including memory, judgement and decision-making due to a gradual loss of functional nerve cells. Alzheimer’s disease one of …

Alzheimer’s cases on the rise
12 years, 6 months ago

Alzheimer’s cases on the rise

The Hindu  

Seventy six-year-old Subbarao would often forget the names of his family members. “Taking such measures helps reduce his anxiety,” said Soumya Hedge, a geriatric psychiatrist at Nightingales Centre for Ageing and Alzheimer’s. According to the Dementia India Report 2012 prepared by the Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders Society of India, by 2015 India will have an estimated 4.41 million people aged …

Blanked out
12 years, 6 months ago

Blanked out

The Hindu  

Rajyalakshmi lies on a bed, her eyes open but vacant and expressionless. “As of now there is no cure, though research is happening — on a war footing — to find a cure or at least to halt it in its tracks.” Dr. Jacob Roy, Chairman, Alzheimer’s Disease International, quotes the Dementia India Report 2010 to point out that there …

Perspectives in dementia care and health policy
14 years, 5 months ago

Perspectives in dementia care and health policy

The Hindu  

A brainstorming session on future perspectives in dementia care and health policy, at the National Dementia Summit held recently in New Delhi, is most insightful. The large number of stakeholders becomes apparent: apart from Government, civil society agencies, medical, nursing, paramedical and other professionals, university faculty and researchers and those engaged in the care of dementia; the person affected, their …

Dementia: doctors lay stress on professional care
14 years, 11 months ago

Dementia: doctors lay stress on professional care

The Hindu  

There is an acute need for exclusive geriatric medical care facilities, geriatric psychiatry units and trained care-givers for those with dementia, as nearly four per cent of those above the age of 55 in the State have been found to have dementia, the highest prevalence rate in the country, doctors said at a workshop organised here recently by the Alzheimer's …

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