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Lessons in Alzheimer’s care from India

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A team from Dubai with inmates at the Alzheimer's Centre in the city. / Photo: Vipin Chandran / The Hindu
A team from Dubai with inmates at the Alzheimer’s Centre in the city. / Photo: Vipin Chandran / The Hindu

The Indian model in Alzheimer’s disease care has attracted attention and is going on to become a model to be followed by other countries.

A three-member delegation from Dubai was here recently to learn from the Indian experience of care-giving for Alzheimer’s patients.

The disease affects the memory of the patient and caring for the person becomes an emotional trauma for the family. The disease is more prevalent among the ageing population.

The Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders Society of India (ARDSI), over the last 20 years, has created a model for many others to follow. Learning from the ARDSI model, the Dubai health authority under the Dubai government has evinced interest in implementing programmes for the care of elderly.

“We have only begun the programme last year”, said Salwa Abdulla Alsuwaidi, director and specialist senior registrar (Geriatrics). “We have a very limited programme in geriatric care, but we want to expand it on a model that suits our culture,” she said. “Families take care of the elderly like in India whereas elderly care in the West is institutionalised,” she added. A support group for Alzheimer’s disease has been formed and through this group the government plans to educate people on how to handle patients with dementia and Alzheimer’s.

According to Dr. Alsuwaidi, the caregiver training programme being run by the ARDSI could be replicated in Dubai. The programme devised by the ARDSI equips caregivers with skills to handle patients.

Though the elderly in Dubai make only about 5 per cent of the population, the demographics indicate a rise in the population of the elderly to 19 per cent by 2050. Life expectancy has gone up to 77 years for females and 74 years to males. The Dubai government was proactive in learning about the needs of the future, she said.

The ARDSI was doing a lot of community research from which lessons could be learnt, said Mohammed Elnoamani, head of the medical department, Dubai Community Centre for the Elderly.

Jacob K. Roy, chairman of the Alzhiemer’s Disease International (ADI), told The Hindu that the exchange between the two countries was an initiative of the ADI and the initiative was bringing several countries together.

source:  http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Kochi / by Shyama Rajagopal / Kochi – May 31st, 2014

From Beaches of Vettucaud to Midfield Magic

Sports
Jobby Justin | EXPRESS
Jobby Justin | EXPRESS

Thiruvananthapuram  :

His curly hairdo kept back with a sweatband, Jobby Justin is sure to grab more attention than any of his teammates while lining up to play football. But with his skills and ability to create goal-scoring opportunities on the field, it is hard not to notice that there is more to this youngster than style.

In the ongoing 10th SBT G V Raja All-India Football Tournament here, the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) reached the final overcoming tournament favourites AG’s Office in the semifinal and Jobby was instrumental in scoring a couple and assisting four goals.

Having joined KSEB only four months ago, the 21-year-old has already established a place in KSEB’s midfield.

“He is a very hard worker with immense talent and a powerful shot in him,” says M Rajeev Kumar, coach of KSEB.

For a player who has only recently made the switch from the flanks as a wing back to the midfield, Jobby has adapted very well. “I love playing in midfield helping teammates to score and scoring a few myself. The coach has given me all the freedom to play which helps a lot,” Jobby said.

Jobby grew up playing football on the beaches of Vettucaud but did not take the game seriously until his eighth standard when he joined St Joseph’s HSS. Playing for St Mary’s Club, he was already being noticed in the city’s football circles.

“I was fortunate enough to learn under footballers like Sylvester Ignatius, Earnest and Vinu Jose,” Jobby said. After joining MG College here, the youngster continued to appear in tournaments including TNIE GOAL 2013.

Soon, the opportunity to represent Kerala under-19 team came in the Junior National Championship held at Kolkata. As a wing back, he also finished runners-up in the all-India inter-university tournament with the Kerala University before signing as a guest player for Travancore Titanium last year before joining KSEB.

“We are a young team, but the seniors are always helping and motivating us. There is a winning mentality in the team,” Jobby said. But his biggest challenge yet would come on Monday when he plays the live-wire of KSEB midfield against the intimidating opposition of State Bank of Travancore in the final of the GV Raja tournament.

And the youngster has only one target set in his mind for Monday. “We have reached this far. So there is no question other than going all out to win the tournament,” Jobby said.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Cities> Thiruvananthapuram / by Adwaidh Rajan / June 02nd, 2014