Substance Abuse during COVID19

Substance Abuse during COVID19

With lockdown restrictions now beginning to ease, liquor shops have got a go-ahead to open up and everyone is rushing to re-stock their supplies. One can see hoards of people thronging the shops and all social distancing norms seem to have been thrown out of the window. With social confinement, no mobility and the overwhelming situation of corona virus has many reaching out for alcohol, nicotine or other substances to seek solace and comfort. Continue reading “Substance Abuse during COVID19”

Chair Yoga exercises for a frozen shoulder

Our Gentle Chair Yoga Expert, Jyoti Nanda has put together a demonstration of exercises for relieving pain due to a frozen shoulder.

Frozen shoulder is stiffness, pain and limited range of motion in the shoulder. The tissues around the joint stiffen, scar tissue forms and shoulder movements become difficult and painful. So mostly to avoid the pain, people stop the use of the affected joint. But this leads to ‘if you don’t use it you lose it’. So deliberate movement is necessary to gradually bring back the full range of movement. Continue reading “Chair Yoga exercises for a frozen shoulder”

Alzheimer Awareness talk at Senior Citizen Association, Neb Sarai, Delhi

Alzheimer Awareness talk at Senior Citizen Association, Neb Sarai, Delhi

As part of our ongoing efforts to raise community awareness about dementia, Samvedna Senior Care Foundation delivered a Dementia Awareness Talk at the Senior Citizens Society in Freedom Fighters Enclave, Neb Sarai in New Delhi on 29th February 2020. The talk was presented by Hena Faqurudheen with the support of Ravina Tandon and Saad Rahman, all of whom are geriatric counsellors involved in dementia care and geriatric mental health. Continue reading “Alzheimer Awareness talk at Senior Citizen Association, Neb Sarai, Delhi”

Awareness talk and Memory Screening camp at Rotary Club Chandigarh, Midtown

Awareness talk and Memory Screening camp at Rotary Club Chandigarh, Midtown

Samvedna Senior Care Foundation was invited to conduct a memory screening camp and awareness talk at the Rotary Club Chandigarh, Midtown on 28th February, 2020. Our Co-Founder and Project Director, Dr. Jayashree Dasgupta was invited as the chief guest for the evening, she delivered a talk on “Recognizing early signs of Dementia”. Many seniors participated actively in the screening camp and were appreciative of the feedback provided by the counsellors. Continue reading “Awareness talk and Memory Screening camp at Rotary Club Chandigarh, Midtown”

Workshop on – Handling Geriatric Emergencies by Dr. Kislaya Mishra, MD

Workshop on – Handling Geriatric Emergencies by Dr. Kislaya Mishra, MD

Samvedna Senior Care Foundation organized a workshop on Handling Geriatric Emergencies on 14th February, 2020 for its members and staff. Dr. Kislaya Mishra, Consultant–Physician/ Psychiatrist, Samvedna Senior Care, talked about how an elderly can comprehend and respond to an emergency situation by the time a first-responder, paramedic help reaches their doorstep. Dr. Kislaya explained the warning signs and necessary steps to be taken for various situations. She explained the symptoms for major emergencies related to heart attacks, falls, stroke, diabetic coma and critical situations like delirium, urinary tract infections, bladder control, malnutrition and sleep disorders. Continue reading “Workshop on – Handling Geriatric Emergencies by Dr. Kislaya Mishra, MD”