Health and Nutrition for Aging Parents - NRIservicefirst

Health and nutrition for aging parents - NRIservicefirst

“We must not take the faults of our youth with us in to the old age, for age brings along its own defects.”-  Goethe

The old age is the most difficult stage of the human life. Most of us have to depend on others even for our daily routines. This fear of the loss of independence, the anxiety and the uncertainty about the future lead to depression and some other mental disorders. Aged is also prone to variety of diseases like diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis, cancer and high blood pressure. Once bedridden, a full time attendant will be required to look after their needs.

Caring for aging parents in India

The population of the old is increasing steadily in India. In a developed state like Kerala, the number of people aged above 65 has crossed 320 million mark in 2015. Aging parents should be given special consideration in all the homes. Young members should spend some time with the aged parents to ward off their fear of loneliness. They need special diet and nutrition supplements to keep good health. In the case of NRIs who have settled abroad for better job opportunities, the aged parents live alone. If they are sick the treatment becomes tedious as their NRI children are not around for any help. There are few agencies to help such dependent parents. The ‘NRIservicefirst’ is one such organisation catering to the needs of the dependent parents of the NRIs.

Medical care service for elderly parents

NRIservicesfirst is a Cochin based service agency formed for helping the dependent parents in their health care activities. The home nurses and maids can take care of their daily routines. However, in case of medical emergencies external help will be needed for arranging consultations with doctors, getting medical checks, collecting reports and procuring medicines. If you are a member of the NRIservicesfirst, they can give your parents the necessary assistance. The agency presently offers the following services.

1. Medical Consultation support
2. Laboratory Investigation support
3. Medicine Delivery support

Other services being planned are Medical Emergency support and In-patient support  

  

Elder care in Kerala

In India the government has implemented the NPHCE (National Programme for the Health Care of the Elderly) in many states. Primary health centres, community centres, district hospitals and medical colleges are involved in this massive programme by the health department of the central government. Being a state sponsored programme it has its own limitations. There are umpteen private hospitals and agencies working in the field of geriatric health care. But for the dependent parents whose wards are abroad, the best solution is NRIservicefirst.  

NRIservicefirst.com for the senior home care service

For taking care of the seniors of the family whose children are away, the best option is the agency ‘NRIservicefirst’. Get registered at the registration page of the site NRIservicefirst.com. The registration will be open to the public shortly. The fee structure is Rupees 87,562 for the Gold and Rupees 32,480 for the Silver memberships.

Common Illness Among Seniors

“Those who love deeply never grow old, they may die of old age, but they die young”

-      Benjamin Franklin

Ageing is an inevitable phenomenon, which is irreversible. Like in the developed countries, the growth rate of the population of the aged is steadily increasing in Kerala. Around 13% of the population is above 65 years of age as per the 2011 census. In 2015, the number of Keralites above 65 was nearly 320 million with females outnumbering the males.

Aged and diseases

When you get older, a stage will come when you will have to depend on others for everything. The feel of loneliness combined with the loss of independence lead to many mental diseases. As the age catch up with you, various types of physical and mental disorders will start appearing.  Arthritis, heart diseases, cancer, respiratory diseases, Alzheimer’s disease, osteoporosis, obesity, depression, renal problems and diabetes are some of the common diseases that elders suffer from. Many above 80 suffer from eye diseases and a good percentage aged above 60 suffers from diabetes.

Elderly health care support

The elders of a family require special attention. Sometimes the children will be NRIs who cannot attend to the needs of their parents. In such cases, arrangements are to be made to provide all necessary facilities especially in the field of health care. The ‘NRIservicesfirst’ is such an organization helping the elders of the NRI children. The Cochin based establishment gives all the medical help needed for the lonely parents of the NRI children.  

Health care for the aged in Kerala

In Kerala, the government health department system consisting of primary health centres, community health centres, district hospitals and medical colleges is one of the best in India. There are many private clinics and hospitals where the aged can get medical attention. However, to take appointments, to visit the doctors, to be checked by doctors, to get laboratory reports and to get medicines is a tedious job for elderly. The NRIservicesfirst can play a major role in such cases.

Dependent parents

In a state like Kerala, the parents are often left alone as the children migrate to foreign countries for better jobs. Sitting far away, they may not be in a position to look after their parents’ welfare. A home nurse or a maid can attend to their physical needs. For their medical needs, external help may be required at times. What one can do is to arrange with an agency, which can help them in their medical needs. The NRIservicesfirst is the best among such agencies as it caters exclusively for the dependent parents of the NRIs.

NRIservicesfirst.com

The NRIservicesfirst gives medical consultation, laboratory investigation and medicine delivery supports presently. The membership will be open to the public shortly with the fees for the Gold and Silver memberships Rupees 87,562 and 32,480 respectively. A membership here will be the best gift you can give to your dependent parents. For clearing your doubts contact us at NRIservicesfirst.com.