Understanding elderly care.
Written for families.
Practical, medically accurate guides on caring for ageing parents in India — written by Dr. Antarikhya Bordoloi, MD Geriatrics, for families rather than clinicians.
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What does a geriatric care plan actually include when your parent has multiple health conditions?
Your father has a cardiologist for his heart, an endocrinologist for his diabetes, an orthopaedic surgeon he saw once for his knee, and a…
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Is your elderly parent actually eating enough? A nutrition assessment for Indian families
“She’s eating dal and rice every day, she’s fine.” It’s the most common thing families say when asked about an elderly parent’s nutrition —…
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Memory loss in elderly parents: normal ageing or something that needs a doctor?
Your mother has told you the same story about your father’s retirement three times in one phone call. Your father asked what day it…
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What is polypharmacy and why it’s dangerous for elderly patients in India
Your parent’s cardiologist prescribes a blood thinner. Their orthopedic doctor adds a pain medication. Their GP has been giving them a sleeping tablet for…
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Post-hospitalisation care at home for elderly patients in Kolkata
The hospital treats the acute problem. Then it sends the patient home. For younger patients, this transition is mostly fine. For elderly patients, it…
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What is a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and when does your parent need one?
When most people think about taking an elderly parent to the doctor, they imagine a check of blood pressure, a few blood tests, perhaps…
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Old age home or care at home? How to actually decide for your parent in Kolkata
Families ask me this question more often than almost any other. Usually at a point of crisis: a parent has had a health event,…
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Loneliness and depression in elderly parents: what Kolkata families are missing
There is a particular conversation I have with Bengali families more often than I would like. The adult children are worried about their parent’s…
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How to find reliable 24/7 elderly care at home in Kolkata
When families in Kolkata start searching for “24/7 home care” or “round-the-clock attendants,” it is usually during a moment of crisis. A sudden hospital…
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Why elderly falls at home are a medical emergency, not an accident
When an elderly parent falls at home, the family’s first instinct is usually to check for broken bones. If nothing is fractured, there is…
