Quarter 1 Newsletter 2019 | Healthabove60 | Geriatric practices in Senior Care

1. Newsletter TM 1stQuarter April - June2019

2. Foreword The venture, Healthabove60 which started in 2014 is celebrating its fifth year of existenceinJuly.Throughouttheseyears,wewereabletoreachandconnectwith the elderly who require home care and medical support. We take great pride in assistingseniors. The past years in service has enabled us to provide better care to seniors. This milestonegrowthhasbeenmadepossiblebecauseofourclients’activeparticipa- tion.Thefeedbackandcontinuedsupporthasgivenusthedirectiontowardsim- provement and success. Heartfelt gratitude to all our clients. We will continue to focuswiththesamevigorandstrideinthecomingyears. For a team to succeed, passion and commitment is a necessity. The team of Healthabove60aimstoreachnewfrontierseachyear.Theindustryofgeriatricser- vicesarewidethatwecontinuouslyworkonprinciplesandoperationstorenewour services to thebest. Wedesiretopresentwiththemostaccessibleandconvenientmedicalservicesfor thematurelyaged.Andso,topursueonthisjourney,ourmotivationistoretainthe spiritofsimplicityincaregiving.Weaspiretogetasfaraspossibletobethebest geriatric care service provider. With the hard-earning efforts, we believe we can exceedlimitsandflyoverhorizons. EditorialTeam

3. BasicPrinciplesinGeriatrics 1Agingisnotadisease Thereareplentyofhealthprogressionswhichhappenonce theagingstarts.Thereisamythwhichexiststhataging comesalongwithvariousdiseasesandillnesses.But,thisis not true. Seniors can be quite healthy too, at this phase of life. Factors like lifestyle changes, food habits and weather willhaveanimpactonthehealthoftheindividuals.Aging itselfcannotbemistakenasadisease.Itissupposedtobe embracedasatransitionintoawiserstate. 2AMultidisciplinaryApproach Thisareaofspecializationoperatesonvariousdimensionsofhealthandwellbeing.Itis necessarytogivetherightcareandsupporttoourbelovedseniors.Thecollaboration withprofessionalslikenurses,rehabspecialists,socialworkers,dietitiansbringstogeth- ergeriatrics,makingitaninterdisciplinaryfield.Thereareparallellevelsofcommunica- tionwhichgoesindifferentlevelstounderstandtheconditionsandstateofwell-being. Theassociativeapproachthatemphasizesoninteractionandallianceingeriatriccare isessentialforseniorsandcaregivers.

4. 3GeriatricCareAtHome The advancement of the geriatric care industry has spreadaccesstomedicalservicesattheconvenienceof one’s home. The medical professionals are rising towardsanunderstandingthattheseniorsrequiremedi- cal assistance near them.The benefits of having careat hand is that, there is reduction in waiting time, regular consultationsandavoidingthehasslesoftravel. Thiswouldenablethemonitoringthepossiblechanges inthehealthconditions,leadingtoearlydiagnosisand treatment. The convenience and flexibility ofaccessing healthcareathome,canmakeseniorsopenupwillingly on their healthconcerns. 4 Medicalconditionsgoundiagnosedand untreatedingeriatricpatients Sometimes, there are instances where older individuals, care providers and health professionals mistakenly attribute diseases or illness to old age. Reassessingthe medicalconditionthroughsecondexpertiseisapotentialwaytoruleoutanyserious illness. There is the necessity of awareness and learning in various geriatric issues to clear outmythsandfillinthespacesofdoubts.Asystematicscreeningwillassistindetect- ingundiagnoseddiseasesandenableearlymedicaltreatments.The geriatricssyn- dromessuchasgait,instability,falls,painandmalnutritionstandinneedofeffective diagnosistofacilitateoptimalhealthmanagement.

5. Physicalrehabilitation forSeniorsatHome The word rehabilitation usually has a less positive connotation. The generalassociationswiththewords‘rehab’or‘rehabilitation’refersto asystemorinstitutionthataidindividualsingettingoutofanaddic- tionorapsychologicalstigma.Butphysicalrehabilitationisessential and has scope for bettering the physical mobility and dexterity of seniors. Physical rehabilitation is the combination of right set of exercises, therapiesandtreatmentmodalitiesthatcanhelpseniorsgetoverthe impactsustainedfromasurgeryorillness.Thetimespentinrecovery fromsuchconditionscanbequitedaunting.Rehabilitativestrategies not only speed up the recovery process effectively but also help eldersgetbacktoahealthierstateeasily. Thedifferentaspectsthatmaybeinvolved,dependingontheseniors’ recovery requirements, in rehabilitation for seniorsinclude: • Painmanagement • Improvement inmobility • Therapyforparalysis,speech-languageissues,swallowingdisabilities • Rehabilitationtodealwiththeaftereffectsofastroke • Injuryrehabilitationinthecasesofburns,accidents,etc. • Rehabilitation after afall • Rehabilitation to cope with conditions like arthritis andosteoporosis • Geriatriccounsellingtobalancethepsychologicalstateofseniors Healthabove60isgladtointroducetherehabilitationservicesathomeforseniors.Ourexperienced physiatristshelpinthediagnosisandcreationofarecoveryplanforseniorsthatisbotheffectiveand affordable.Getintouchwithustogetabetterunderstandingofthisnewlylaunchedservice. For physical rehabilitation sessionsathomeforseniors Call now :+91 9884639400

6. Gallery 2019 April 12th-14th:GeneralhealthcampatInfosys Around 260 employees of Infosys participated in the two-day general health camp conductedbyHealthabove60atRamanujanITParkandTidelParkcampusesrespectively. 20th:GeneralcampatSeniorCitizensBureau Hereistheglanceofgeneralhealthcampconductedwere85seniorsfrom Senior Citizen Bureau, Royapettahparticipated.

7. May 2019 3rd:CamponbonemarrowdensityatSPICcampus Wehostedahealthcampwithafocusonbonemarrowdensity.Itenabledthe130 participantsattheSPICcampus,Guindytobeinformedontheirbonehealth. 12th:Mother’sDaySelfieContest ASelfiecontestwasorganisedtocelebrateMother'sDay.Alltheparticipantssharedlovely selfieswiththeirmotherswhilepostingsomeoftheirfondmemories.

8. 2019 May 12th:InternationalNursesDayCelebration Our team of 120+ competent nurses were recognised for their good and dedicated service.TheFlorenceNightingaleAwardwaspresentedtothebestnurse-Mr.Sathish. 17th:Father’sDaySelfieContest Wehadahostofnetizenswhocametogethertosharecoolselfieswiththeirdads fortheFather'sDayselfiecontest. 28th:GyneccampatBSNL Agynaecologycamppromotingawarenessonwomen'shealthwasconducted attheBSNLCorporateOffice.65employeesparticipatedinthecamp.

9. 2019 June 10th:GeneralcampatChennaiAgecentre WecollaboratedwithHelpAgeIndiatoconductageneralhealthcampforseniors in Chennai AgeCentre. 19th:GeneralcampatNimathielders’livinghome WehadtheopportunityofcollaboratingwithHelpAgeIndiaagain,toconducta healthcampforallseniorsatNimathielders'livinghome. 27th:BloodDonationcampatInfosys AblooddonationdrivewasconductedattheTidelParkandRamanujamITPark campusesofInfosys,wherearound70employeescontributed.

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