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My Mother’s Hairdresser: Dementia friendly or not?

Last Updated:

December 16,2016

Original Published:

December 16,2016

A touching account of how a local hairdresser volunteered to help, when others refused, to give my mother, who lived with Young Onset Alzheimer's, a glam haircut and made her look uber cool in her final years.  

Dos and Don'ts of communicating with a person with Dementia

Last Updated:

February 22,2017

Original Published:

February 22,2017

Communicating with a person with dementia can be quite a challenge. There are some tips that can definitely help get the attention of the person and not agitate them. Here are some Dos and Don'ts.

The Hardest Part is Putting in Your Best Effort Without Expecting Improvement

Last Updated:

April 22,2017

Original Published:

April 22,2017

Shibani Ganguly, 50 is the sole caregiver for her mother, who has Alzheimer’s as a condition. She shares her experiences of a caregiver and how she has learnt the ropes on the job.

When was he/she diagnosed and what were the early symptoms?

In the year 2008 when she was 70. The early symptoms were forgetfulness, repetitive talking and temper tantrums.

Is there a history of Alzheimer’s in the family?

It Was Cathartic and Fun To Relive Old Memories

Last Updated:

March 10,2018

Original Published:

March 8,2018

Talking and writing about health related experiences is still not common in Asia.  This International Women’s Day, we reach out to three dynamic women who share their experience as patient or caregiver to understand their motivations. We kick off the first in a three-part series with Sangeeta Murthi Sahgal. 

1)    Your father had Parkinson's Disease. Why did you choose to talk and share about your father's condition?

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