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    A place where Caregivers come together to share common experiences, challenges,and resources. 

    Caregivers are truly experts in patient management and can help each other because of their intensive experience in patient care at home. Caregivers can ask questions to others on this forum going through a similar caregiving experiences. They can start topics and discuss things like ways to manage daily tasks, where to find doctors, nurses, and other health services, how they manage stress, and any other topics related to caring for their loved one and for themselves. It is a great place for Caregivers to come and chat about the issues that affect them on a day to day basis and take time to focus on their own needs and health.

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  • कैंसर रोगी के इलाज में परिवार और दोस्तों की भूमिका
    एक प्रकाशित ओवेरियन (अंडाशयी) कैंसर की योद्धा, कामिनी प्रधान के शब्दों में कैंसर के रोगी के इलाज में परिवार और दोस्तों की प्रमुख भूमिका होती है। ऐसे रोगियों की सहायता निम्नलिखित तरीकों से की जा सकती है: - मानसिक / भावनात्मक समर्थन 1.   स्वीकृति - अस्वीकृति से बचें। बीमारी का व्यक्ति पर क्या असर हो रहा है, इस को जानें और समझें ताकि इलाज प्रक्रिया में आप रोगी के मददगार बन सकें। 2.   सकारात्मकता - याद रखें कि इस बीमारी में आपको को पूरी तरह से सकारात्मक रहना होगा और रोगी को भी…
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    "My World Has Fallen Into Silence"
    Manju, 64 from Vishakhapatnam met with a road accident 15 years ago and suffered a brain injury that left her bedridden and caused memory loss. Her husband shares the journey of their family and how they made changes in their lives to cope with the situation. My wife was involved in a road accident in 2005. She had no external injuries apart from loss of a few teeth due to the collision. But she became unconscious and was immediately taken to the nearest hospital, given first aid and put on…
  • The Dilemma of Palliative Sedation
    There is a lot of confusion on Palliative Sedation and there has also been a lot of debate on the ethical concerns around this. We unpack the concept of Palliative Sedation and when it is appropriate to consider.   One of the central goals of Palliative care is the relief of suffering and pain. Many terminal patients despite being on heavy medication for symptom control have intolerable pain possibly from their underlying disease or adverse effects of their treatment towards the end…
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    A Rare Disease Changes One's Life Completely
    Joseph Afreddy from Mumbai shares the challenges faced by his 10 year old son Neel who has the rare disease MPS II, also known as Hunter's syndrome, the benefits of an early diagnosis and what keeps him awake at night. Please tell us a bit about Neel’s condition.  Neel was born with mucopolysaccharidosis II (or MPS II or MPS 2), also known as Hunter’s syndrome, a very rare disease. It is a genetic disorder where the body has a deficiency of an enzyme called iduronate 2-sulfatase…
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    Management of Pain in Stage 4 Cancer
    Pain is one of the most disturbing and feared complication of cancer. Therefore, it needs to be addressed at all costs. Excerpted from newly published book – ‘Conquering Pain’. During her last admission to hospital, three weeks before she finally succumbed to leukaemia, thirteen-year-old Ms M.A. was in severe pain due to multiple reasons: Ulcers in the mouth and painful inflammation of the face, as a result of the side-effects of chemotherapy Bone pain in the legs, due to the disease affecting…
  • Need for Holistic Management of Cancer Pain
    Cancer pain can be treated and quality of life in a cancer patient can be enhanced by appropriate medications, emphasise Dr Mary Abraham, Pain & Palliative Care Physician, and Dr Vandana V Prakash, Clinical Psychologist. Despite increased attention to cancer pain, it still continues to be a major issue with cancer patients and survivors. Why is it so? There are many reasons why cancer pain is still a major issue with cancer patients and survivors. Firstly, there is a misconception and fear…
  • Dealing With The Behavioural Challenges Of Alzheimer's
    Nishi Pulugurtha writes about the challenges of being a caregiver to an Alzheimer’s patient, her mother, and the travails that came with it. “Let us go home,” Amma said this often. There was nothing strange about this sentence, all of us would love to be back home at some point of time or other. What makes Amma’s statement important is that when she said this, she was actually at home. I used to tell her that. It made her keep quiet for a while. She would go back to doing something. It was…
  • How To Prepare For A Medical Emergency At Home
    We are often caught unawares by medical emergencies. But it does not need to be so. We can plan and reassess the plan regularly. Here are some guidelines and pointers on what you should consider.   It is unnerving when a loved one falls suddenly and seriously ill at home, or there is an accident. The family member may feel disorientation and denial, hoping to just wait out, or may thrash about like a headless chicken trying to arrange for transport to the hospital and unsure what to…
  • There Are A Lot Of Things To Look Forward To
    Iftikhar Zia, together with the rest of the family, has been Zoyeb’s main support system. Zoyeb suffers from a rare neurological condition called Ataxia. Iftikhar on the journey and the accomodations required in schools, colleges to support Zoyeb’s drive for professional success. Please tell us about your son’s condition My son was diagnosed with Ataxia at 16. It is a neurological disorder affecting the balance causes poor coordination of the limbs poor gait movement slurs the speech and…
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    How I Take Care Of Myself To Be A Better Caregiver To My Wife
    It is important for caregivers to seek help and advice of mental health professionals to ease their journey of caregiving and keep the relationship strong, says Abhimanyu Argal who looks after his wife with Borderline Personality Disorder. Could you give us a little background about yourself? I am 30 years old. I'm self-employed, working in the real estate industry as a developer. I am an engineer by qualification. You are a caregiver to your wife, Sheeba. Please could you describe her…
What to do when you've reached your breaking point as a caregiver
I came upon this list of great advice from caregivers on what to do when you feel like you have reached your "breaking point" or a point of true exhaustion or frustration as a caregiver. What are some tips you would give others when they reach this…
Dutch students choose to live in nursing homes rent-free (as long as they keep the residents company)
Read the article here...http://www.thejournal.ie/help-the-aged-1814698-Dec2014/ Would something like this work in an Asian context ? I think its worth a few experiments for sure.      
Share your caregiving story!
I moved the Chennai 3.5 years ago to take care of my beloved grandma who developed breast cancer. Being a caregiver for her was a life changing experience for me. It showed me that even when we are caring for someone we love and even if we enjoy our…
What is your biggest caregiving challenge?
We all experience many joys and many challenges as caregivers. Sometimes talking about the tough aspects of caregiving is a good way to make sure we are not keeping our frustrations and diffficulties bottled up. The more we internalize the stresses…
What do you do to take a break from Caregiving?
One of the most important things that Caregivers need to do for themselves and their loved ones is to take breaks. It is so vital to take time to focus on oneself, recharge, and get some rest. If a Caregiver does not take breaks, it can lead to…
Home nursing options
How do you go about finding the right nurse for the patient or the elderly? What level of knowledge of English is important ? What are the top 3 things you look for ?    
Welcome to the Caregiver Community!
Hello fellow Family Caregivers! It is exciting to have an online forum where Caregivers from India and around the world can come together to share and learn from each other. This is a space where you can pose questions, share your story, and just…
Stores dedicated for senior citizens in India and Singapore
I came across http://www.oldisgoldstore.com/ recently. They have retail outlets in Chennai and ship to the southern states. Do you know of stores like these in other cities ?  We would like to add this information in our Resources centre  

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