Managing Multiple Medicines for Elderly Parents Safely
Older Indians often take six or more medicines daily. How to build a list that prevents errors, handle brand substitution, and spot side effects mistaken for ageing.
Compassionate care at home
Written for families arranging care in India, what it costs, who to trust, and how to make the decisions that come up along the way.
Older Indians often take six or more medicines daily. How to build a list that prevents errors, handle brand substitution, and spot side effects mistaken for ageing.
Falls are the leading cause of serious injury in older Indians. A room-by-room guide to the hazards specific to Indian homes, and what to fix first.
Most readmissions happen in the first month after discharge. What Indian families should arrange before the ambulance leaves, and what to watch for at home.
How Indian families can care for a parent with dementia at home, daily structure, safety, managing behaviour changes, and knowing when help is needed.
Why elderly Indian parents refuse caregivers, what the refusal actually means, and the approaches that work, without taking away their dignity.
A practical system for looking after parents in another city or country, what to put in place, who to trust locally, and how to stop living in permanent worry.
The early signals that an elderly parent needs support at home, and how to start the conversation without taking away their independence.
Hospital beds, oxygen concentrators, wheelchairs and monitors, what to rent for home recovery, what to skip, and how to size equipment correctly.
The questions to ask, the documents to verify and the warning signs to watch for when hiring a caregiver for elderly parents in India.
A clear breakdown of home nursing costs in India, day vs night shifts, what changes the price, and how monthly care plans compare to hiring privately.