What is Corona virus? A coronavirus is a kind of common virus that causes an infection in your nose, sinuses, or upper throat. Most...

Elders need care at home- It was common until 50 years back that doctors used to visit patients at their home. With the focus of care...

A person’s emotions are related to his motion - words spoken by Amitabh Bachan, portraying a 80 plus elderly man- in the movie Piku....

Imagine one day finding out that your mother or father, or any older person you care about, hasn’t been taking their medication. While...

When you have an elderly loved one in your life, you want to do everything you can to care for them. Chances are, it is your parent that...

When Mr Kumar was diagnosed with dementia, he wasn’t quite sure what it meant to him and his family. He was still able to do day to day...

Vaccines are especially important for senior citizens. As you get older, your immune system weakens and it can be more difficult to fight of

As with aging comes the decrease of mobility, cognitive and sensory capacities as well as the weakening of the body which is more...

As people age, new concerns arise. It becomes more difficult to communicate with patients and discuss their needs in a constructive...

Getting the best medical care is an important part of healthy aging. Is switching to a geriatrician the right choice for you? Having a...

Falls are major contributor for low quality of life in elders. Falls can be prevented. Learn how.

Ananthan wakes up early in the morning and gets ready to go to office. His driver takes him there but the office is shut. His driver...

How to keep up your mental strength while your physical age pulls you back: Aging .. the big word,not really loved by anyone,because we...

Clinical Gerontologist Rahul Padmanabhan on dealing with memory problems As we grow old, it gets more and more difficult to remember...

” Mr Govindan was taking care of his sick wife for past 5 years. She was bedridden with kidney disease and treatment was expensive. Mr...

“Mr Swaminathan was working as the cashier in a hotel for the last 40 years. He had seen the hotel and the city change to what is it...

Ageing is a universal phenomenon. With advanced medical facilities available even in smaller towns and the rapid strides in the...

There are simple and easy-to-adopt measures that will minimise the risk of falling in elders in the family, says Dr. RAHUL PADMANABHAN...