PHOTOS : Parts of the brain and their function.

Presentation by Swapna Kishore 'A caregiver perspective on issues and challenges', September 6th at GERON 2014 (10th Annual National Conference of the Indian Association for Geriatric Mental Health), Kolkata.

"Helping professionals appreciate the realities of dementia home care" by Swapna Kishore, India.

"I began putting together a note on the context of dementia home care in India. It took some pruning and prioritizing to and redrafting to create a short, compact version. I uploaded this note on slideshare.net at Dementia Home Care: Context and Challenges in India.

Initially I saw the note as something that volunteers and professionals may find useful to help home caregivers through relevant and practical advice. But later I realized that the note can also help caregivers. It could be used to get an idea of their role and how tough it may be. It could also help them understand what advisers may be assuming and know what they need to clarify/ explain in order to get pertinent advice."...

link: http://swapnawrites.wordpress.com/2014/09/16/professionals-and-realities-of-dementia-home-care/

Dementia Home Care: Context and Challenges in India :

Dementia Home Care: Context and Challenges in India from Swapna Kishore

Video : Dementia in 101 Seconds (english version)

The World Alzheimer Report 2014

The World Alzheimer Report 2014 Dementia and Risk Reduction: An analysis of protective and modifiable factors. 

available from 17th September onward: 
http://www.alz.co.uk/research/world-report-2014

Infographic: "Living with the repetitive symptoms of dementia"

"visual infographic that captures the nature of repetitive symptoms and their impact on the lives of people living with dementia".

Dementia from Griswold Home Care

Master Class 1: I've Just Been Diagnosed with Dementia. What's Next?

'A caregiver perspective on issues and challenges' by Swapna Kishore, India.

Presentation by Swapna Kishore of Dementia Care Note :  'A caregiver perspective on issues and challenges', September 6th at GERON 2014 (10th Annual National Conference of the Indian Association for Geriatric Mental Health), Kolkata :

Geron 2014: Caregiver Issues and Challenges by Swapna Kishore (Kolkata, India) from Swapna Kishore

Indian Association of Palliative Care : Consensus Position Statement

"End of Life Care Policy for the Dying: Consensus Position
Statement of Indian Association of Palliative Care "

" Indian Association of Palliative care (IAPC) takes the position that access to palliative and end of life care (EOLC) is a human right. 

Therefore everyone with a life limiting illness has a right to a life free from pain, symptoms and distress; psychosocial and spiritual, and has the right to a dignified life that includes the process of death.

It is IAPC’s pledge and resolve to facilitate the process and calls upon the Government of India to create and implement suitable and effective legislation and policies for:

• Improvement in access to palliative care services and medications
• Education of professionals and the public
• The enacting of unambiguous laws related to issues in EOLC
• Encouragement of participation of the community in care
• Monitoring and ensuring standards of care and
• Provision of continued supportive measures for the families/caregivers throughout the illness trajectory and even after death." ...

Indian Journal of Palliative Care: http://www.jpalliativecare.com/

NEW DELHI 2014 : 17th Asia Pacific Regional conference of Alzheimer’s Disease International

17th Asia Pacific Regional conference of Alzheimer’s Disease International shall be held at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi on 7-9th Nov. 2014

"An opportunity to get exposed to the world of Alzheimer's disease. Do participate, you might be able to help out someone who is suffering in your circle of friends and relatives.

Book your dates now to avoid disappointment. First time in India. an international meet on this subject..."

Contact ALZHEIMER'S AND ALLIED DISORDERS SOCIETY OF INDIA (ARDSI) at www.ardsi.org

Follow on Facebook  at : https://www.facebook.com/events/1496282750611815/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular

MOVIE by AGEWELL GLOBE, INDIA : "Call Bell".

Emotional Short Film - Call Bell (Respect Your Parents)
on Neglect of Elderly people (english subtitles)

Elderly Care in PUNE

"H.O.P.E offers home assistance for 350 Senior Citizens in 10 different area clubs. Daily visits, monthly gatherings, home assistance is provided to individual cases, Health camps organized, assistance provide to prepare senior citizens cards etc."

- See more at: http://www.thebetterindia.com/12567/hope-women-empowerment-underprivileged-children-education-ngo-pune/#sthash.yDhD6z7v.dpuf

Elder Abuse in India : Report by Agewell Foundation.

Most elderly people face shabby treatment from family: Report

Times of India Jaipur| Jul 21, 2014

"One out of every three elderly persons in the state face mistreatment from their family members. A study conducted by the Agewell foundation, respondents asserted that due to housing and property issues at old age time, they face harassment from the their children." ...

link: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Most-elderly-people-face-shabby-treatment-from-family-Report/articleshow/38765672.cms

10th Annual National Conference of the Indian Association for Geriatric, KOLKATA.

10th Annual National Conference of the Indian Association for Geriatric Mental Health
Dates 6th & 7th September, 2014 by Indian Association for Geriatric Mental Health (IAGMH) http://www.geron2014.org/schedule.php with Gautam Saha, Mathew Varghese, Shaji Ks, Sarvada Chandra Tiwari, Arabinda Brahma, Prabir Paul, Swapna Kishore, Debjani Bandyopadhyaya. 

link: http://www.geron2014.org/schedule.php

10 tips for communication in Alzheimer's Disease

Understanding Dementia MOOC Photo: 

By 2050 71% of people with dementia will live in low and middle income countries. We need to ensure that people with dementia and their caregivers across the world are properly supported. Take a look at our report which looks closer at the shape of global dementia care -

link : http://www.alz.co.uk/research/world-report-2013

"The pleasures, and pinpricks, of life in a home for seniors" INDIA - The Hindu

"So this leads to the question I am often asked: am I completely happy here? 
In short, yes. I enjoy the easy camaraderie amongst my fellow-residents. It is indeed a pleasant experience to be with people of your own generation. 
There is no embarrassment about partial deafness, limping legs or bending back. 
One may happily confess to one’s dentures. Away from the eyes of censuring relatives, we find most of us shedding our inhibitions and participating in activities with gusto.
We may burst into an old Tamil or Hindi film song. Indeed, we stage small plays, or a small group may organise a religious activity.
My husband, given to more solitary pursuits, looks at the new liberated me with wonder and continues with his task of editing our monthly newsletter." ... 

The pleasures, and pinpricks, of life in a home for seniors - The Hindu

Dementia in Hindi : "Is dementia something new?"

Article by Swapna Kishore in Hindi : "Is dementia something new?"

link: http://dementiahindi.wordpress.com/2014/05/24/is-dementia-new-%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%97/

KERALA PERSPECTIVE ON DEMENTIA

From Ardsi Kkm Kerala : KERALA PERSPECTIVE ON DEMENTIA

Joining hands with Kerala Govt., ARDSI is heading towards framing Kerala Perspective on Dementia. As a first step, we will be conducting a One-day Workshop with Dementia Experts in the second Week of June. Those dementia experts interested to be part of this initiative, please write to us rdc@ardsi.org

link: http://alzheimer-india.blogspot.in/2014/05/kerala-perspective-on-dementia.html?zx=6ca7fbda0db44534

New Delhi: 17th Asia Pacific Regional Conference of Alzheimer's Disease International, 2014.

New Delhi, 7-9th November 2014: 17th Asia Pacific Regional Conference of Alzheimer's Disease International, New Delhi.