A presentation on how understanding the challenges in facilitating the well-being of our elderly parents and how we can do it better, specially if we are living away from them.

1. Facilitatingthe well-beingof our elderly parents in today’s
fast pacedlife
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2. Facilitating the well-being of our elderly parents in today’s fast paced life
Maintain their ability to function independently for as long as possible
Arrange for appropriate care
Involve them in planning the care
Call for professional help when needed
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Our objective

3. Ageing is an inevitable and irreversible process
-physically, psychologically and socially
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Understanding the psychology of the Aged

4. • Despair vs Ego integrity
• Transitions become a central part of their life
Dependency/ Widowhood/Relocation/Lesser roles
and responsibilities
• Increase in expectations
Hesitate to share their problems
• Social withdrawal
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Understanding psychology of the Aged

5. Reduce physical ageing and achieve healthy ageing
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So, what should be our goal ?

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Loneliness sets in with old age
• Increasing Longevity but lack of
purposeful engagement
• Multiple Losses
• No family members to spend
quality time with
Advancement in technology helps to some extent
But a virtual world lacks the emotional and physical connect

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Loneliness sets in with old age
Consequences -
• Attention seeking behavior
• Depressive and negative thoughts
• Low self confidence
• Excessive comparison between past
and present life

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Challenges in facilitating wellbeing
Challenges in
Facilitating Well-being

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Communication
Management
• PATIENCE!!
• Frequent family gatherings to avoid miscommunication
• Provide lots of assurance to reduce anxiety
Reasons
• Role reversals make situations uncomfortable
• Information is interpreted differently
• Lack of clear communications leading to wrong assumptions

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Resistance to Care
Management
• Avoid parenting your parents
• Be very sensitive while offering help
• Collective decision making
• Empathize with them.
Reasons
• Does not want to be a burden on children
• Accepting help is a major blow to their self esteem
• Accepting help means they loose their say over any matter

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Caregiving can become a burden
Management
• Avoid becoming enmeshed in your relationship
• Take professional help who can be the mediator between children and
parents
• Time for yourself
Reasons
• Sandwich Generation
• Managing expectations of elderly parents while raising your own family as
well as from society
• Financial management

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Cultural Barriers
Management
• Try reasoning rather than arguing
• Consider both opinions and try coming to a common ground
• Expert guidance
Reasons
• Elderly prefers holding on to their old ways as it gives them a sense of control.
• Stigma associated to retirement societies or accepting professional help
• Elderly think from a collectivist view (What will society/neighbors think?)

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Dividing Responsibility among siblings
Management
• Working through differences
• Family meeting and listen to what siblings have to say
• Consider taking help from experts
• Family Counseling
Reasons
• Caring for Both Parents at Once
• Only Child
• Siblings View Parent’s Needs Differently
• One sibling being physically present while the
other one is away

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Ensuring Overall Wellbeing
• Physical Wellbeing: Elderly should be
involved in some form of physical activity
depending on their health status
• Social Wellbeing: They should have a
strong community support
/friends/neighbors
• Psychological Wellbeing: They should be
assured that their children are there for
them.
• Spiritual Wellbeing: Cater to their
spiritual needs

15. Our mission
Graceful and dignified ageing for the elderly, where
they live their life active and independence lives
with emotional connection, in the comfort of
their home and community.
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About Samvedna Senior Care
We are not
A nursing care or personal attendant service
Established in October 2013

16. Two Complementary Goals
 To provide quality intellectual and companionship in-home care services to
seniors, specially those with limited mobility.
 Facilitate stimulating community interaction and participation.
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About Samvedna Senior Care

17.  Trained in gerontology and clinical psychology
 Experienced in working with senior citizens from multiple cultures and countries
Our Care Specialists
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18. Intellectual Wellness
We assist seniors in living an active and independent lifestyle in the
comfort of their home. Our programme, designed keeping their needs in
mind, helps keep them emotionally healthy and their mind stimulated
Home Services
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General Well Being
We assist seniors with hospital visits and medication
management, take them for social outings and facilitate their
overall well being.

19. Senior Citizens Activity Centre, Gurgaon
Our day recreational centre for senior citizens is
a place for members to socialize and
participate in a variety of activities, to keep
them stimulated and happy.
Every week we plan a calendar of activities,
which includes computer training, workshops,
yoga, dance and music therapy, language
classes, mind stimulation exercise’s and more.
Senior Citizens Activity Centre
Member Profile
- Retired professionals,
teachers, bankers, ex-
servicemen, home makers
- Committed to leading an
engaging life
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20. Emergency Respite Care Services
Our emergency support service is for times
when you needs assistance in a hurry.
Should there be an emergency we are one
phone call away, ready to step into action and
deal with things.
Emergency Respite Care Services
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Features -
• Senior Citizen
Helpline
• Daily greeting call
• Ambulance
Assurance
• Hospitalization
Support

21. Dementia Intervention and Support
Dementia Intervention
Based on personal interaction, our trained Care Specialists plan a
programme of activities for seniors with dementia, to engage them
and help slow down the deterioration of the memory loss.
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Dementia Support group
We have Dementia Support Group meeting at Samvedna
Senior Care in Gurgaon once a month. We share and discuss,
do fun activities, and have talks by experts at our meetings.

22. Get in touch -
If you are considering some form of assisted
help for a loved one, do give us a call for an
informal and confidential chat, or write in to us
+91 9810042947/ 98184 21446
contact@samvednacare.com
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Thank you!
Samvedna Senior Care
G-7, Sushant Lok, Phase -3,Sector 57, Gurgaon, 122002 India