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Stress Reduction Tips for Seniors

Stress Reduction Tips for Seniors

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed life for everyone, everywhere. The fear of getting infected, living in a lockdown state, and in isolation is increasing stress among people of all age-groups. Along with daily stressors, coronavirus is adding to the woes of people. The older adults who are vulnerable are also experiencing increased stress. Other than the age-related stress issues like health concerns, financial planning, and loss of a loved one, in present times, elderly are looking for a silver lining in the dark clouds. Continue reading “Stress Reduction Tips for Seniors”

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Best practices for Senior Citizens in times of lockdown

Best practices for Senior Citizens in times of lockdown

By Archana Sharma, Founder & MD, Samvedna Senior Care

Samvedna has been working with senior citizens since 2013, our organization’s mission is to promote active ageing for all. Over the past years we have done numerous programs with elderly and have encouraged them to step out, socialize, learn new things and be healthy. The lockdown due to COVID19 has impacted us all in more ways than we could have ever imagined. Continue reading “Best practices for Senior Citizens in times of lockdown”

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Coronavirus and Senior Citizens: All You Need To Know

Coronavirus and Senior Citizens: All You Need To Know

This article is written by Dr. Shahnawaz Mushtaq, Clinical Psychologist, PhD (AMU)

Coronavirus has been front page news for a while and has spread all over the world. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses. In general, human coronaviruses cause respiratory tract infections that range from the common cold to more serious illnesses like Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). COVID-19 is the name for a new virus that’s been spreading across the globe since late December 2019. Similar to seasonal flu, COVID-19 is passed between people through coughing, sneezing, or close contact like touching or shaking hands. It can also be transmitted by touching a surface with the virus on it and then touching the eyes, nose, or mouth without washing hands. Continue reading “Coronavirus and Senior Citizens: All You Need To Know”

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5 Ways to Improve Nutrition in the Elderly

5 Ways to Improve Nutrition in the Elderly

Eating a well-balanced diet is essential for older adults. It can keep them energised and helps in maintaining a healthy weight by providing all the vital nutrients. It also lowers the risk of developing chronic health conditions. Malnutrition, on the other hand, increases the risk of being overweight or underweight, weakens the bones and muscles and makes the elderly more vulnerable to diseases. Continue reading “5 Ways to Improve Nutrition in the Elderly”

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Planning your Retirement Years and Where to Seek Help?

Planning your Retirement Years and Where to Seek Help?

After decades of working, do you finally see retirement on the horizon? These are the golden years of your life when you can live the way you desire. There are no responsibilities, no pressure of pacing up every morning and accomplishing all chores before you reach the office. These are the free years, which can become merrier if you do some planning and preparation. When you bid adieu to the office, the monthly pay-check also stops. However, is retirement only about financial planning? Well, there is more to it. Of course, finances are an integral part of it, but your health and emotions are also vital. Continue reading “Planning your Retirement Years and Where to Seek Help?”

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10 benefits of engaging in sports as an elderly


No matter how old we are we can still be 18 in spirit. We can still spin a ball, hit that shuttle cock across the net, or make the perfect goal. There is a huge need for a redefinition of how we see age because not all elderly are aware of the breadth of their capabilitie
s. The term sport for the elderly has a different perspective in the Indian context.

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Air pollution and elderly

traffic jams in the city, road, rush hour The fact that pollution of our environment is an ever increasing threat to human health and survival is no surprise. Authoritative sources claim that one out of ten deaths today occur due to pollution, either directly or indirectly.  The cost to society is measured in tens of trillions of dollars. While the effect of pollution is universal the poorer and less developed societies suffer the brunt of this scourge.

The degradation of our air in the Delhi/NCR region has raised alarm bells in all sections of our society. The accumulation of vehicular traffic on our clogged roads, unchecked industrial activity, burning of stubble in our neighbouring states, all have been blamed for this impending calamity. Regrettably, this was a totally predictable occurrence. The usual blame game being played out in our political or administrative circles does not alter the fact that we are facing a health catastrophe. Continue reading “Air pollution and elderly”
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8 tips for older adults to improve sleep

Old man sleeping“O sleep, O gentle sleep, Nature’s soft nurse, how have I frightened thee. That thou no more will weigh my eyelids down, and steep my senses in forgetfulness?” – William Shakespeare

Sleep really is nature’s soft nurse. We now understand that it is an important function of the body and not a passive state of nothingness. It is during our restful hours of sleep that our body actively restores itself. Sleep is especially important for elderly as it also helps improve your levels of concentration and memory. Sleep also allows the repair of cell damage and positively refreshes your immune system to help prevent diseases. Therefore sleep is essential for our overall health and wellbeing. Continue reading “8 tips for older adults to improve sleep”