Facilitating the well- being of our elderly parents in today's fast paced life

Facilitating the well-being of our elderly parents in today’s fast paced life

Samvedna Senior Care

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

Ageing is an inevitable and irreversible process -physically, psychologically and socially


Understanding the psychology of the Aged

• 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


Understanding psychology of the Aged

Reduce physical ageing and achieve healthy ageing


So, what should be our goal ?


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 extentBut a virtual world lacks the emotional and physical connect


Loneliness sets in with old age

Consequences -• Attention seeking behavior• Depressive and negative thoughts• Low self confidence• Excessive comparison between past

and present life


Challenges in facilitating wellbeing

Challenges in Facilitating Well-being


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


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


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


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?)


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


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

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.


About Samvedna Senior Care

We are not

A nursing care or personal attendant service

Established in October 2013

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.


About Samvedna Senior Care

Trained in gerontology and clinical psychology

Experienced in working with senior citizens from multiple cultures and countries

Our Care Specialists


Intellectual WellnessWe 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


General Well Being We assist seniors with hospital visits and medication management, take them for social outings and facilitate their overall well being.

Senior Citizens Activity Centre, GurgaonOur 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


Emergency Respite Care ServicesOur 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


Features -• Senior Citizen

Helpline• Daily greeting call• Ambulance

Assurance• Hospitalization

Support

Dementia Intervention and Support

Dementia InterventionBased 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.


Dementia Support groupWe 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.

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 [email protected]


Thank you!

Samvedna Senior CareG-7, Sushant Lok, Phase -3,Sector 57, Gurgaon, 122002 India

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Facilitating the well- being of our elderly parents in today's fast paced life