DR. ZUBAIR SALEEM

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"The risk factors for presbycusis include ageing, genetics, exposure to loud noises, smoking, and certain medical conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease."
"Furthermore, untreated hearing loss can lead to social isolation, depression, and cognitive decline."
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" It’s important for seniors to be aware of these eye problems, their symptoms, causes, and treatments."
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"H3N2 virus is a type of seasonal flu that circulates in humans and can cause illness ranging from mild to severe."
"It is essential to listen closely because they may be communicating something other than what their words express." [Representational Image]
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"As she said apprehensive goodbye to her mother, the fading image of the old mother in her sunset years and fear of losing her striked like a thunderbolt."
"Unfortunately, most of the elderly people find themselves in a situation where they are being abused or neglected by their family members or caregivers, and this can be particularly concerning when it comes to their financial affairs."
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Love and care is all that they need
After conducting the review of research in the field of Gerontology in our UT of J&K the efforts have been sporadic and in piece meals.
"A workaholic and one who enjoyed considerable clout at work, Rashid found himself no longer in control of things as he had once been."
An elderly man covers his head with 'pheran', the traditional Kashmiri robe worn during winters, on a rainy day in Srinagar. [Image for representational purpose only]
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In her message, Dr Aabha Chaudhary, Chairperson Anugraha said, “Our study in Kashmir revealed that a significant number of elderly people have many preventable and curable diseases.
"The nurse pulled a chair and kept it near the bed. I sat on the chair and introduced myself to Begum Saeb. She had a flat affect (no emotions and unresponsiveness)." [Representational Image]
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Envisioning Productive Senior Citizenship
Adult children need to balance their work, family and care for their aging parents. Taking care of aging and ailing parents is the moral, social and fundamental responsibility of adult children.”
An elderly man walks towards dining room inside an Old Age Home in Jammu. [Representational Image]
Aged people sitting at dinning table inside an Old Age Home in Jammu on 13 September 2018. [image for representational purpose only]
Aged people sitting at dinning table inside an Old Age Home in Jammu on 13 September 2018. [image for representational purpose only]
"The change in the family structure and increasing intolerance among children results in the senior citizens losing their relevance and significance in their own home."
"For example, patients with pneumonia may not have respiratory symptoms, and patients with urinary tract infections may not have dysuria. In many frail elderly, fever is frequently absent with infection."
"Older age can increase the risk of developing hypoglycemia because of the higher rate of comorbidities such as renal failure, malnutrition, malignant diseases, and dementia."
Non-pharmacological interventions include lifestyle modification, a balanced diet and proper exercise.
"The father got stunned to hear this from a small child. These words pricked his conscience and tears rolled down his eyes." [Representational Image
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" His mobile number was tried but it was out of reach. Finally, the orderly was sent to his residence, he came with the news that the teacher has shifted to some other undisclosed place. So he could not be located." [Representational Image]
"It causes the tiny air sacs in the lungs to become inflamed and filled with fluid and pus."
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