Travelogue – Hampi: When Time Stood Still…
In silence there is peace, solitude and happiness…the Lockdown-led standstill gets Urvi Piramal to flashback on a trip to Hampi some 15 years back The year of Covid brought on …
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Has Covid-19 been more testing for men?
Men have traditionally treated friendships as “doing stuff with friends” and this has led to robust friendships taking a hit during the pandemic. Psychologists, across the world, worry that the …
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Eating out versus Eating in
How many meals per week do you prepare yourself? How many meals per week do you eat away from your home? Covid and lock down has turned many into home …
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Health Live @ Seniors Today with Dr Binal Dave
On April 17, Seniors Today hosted its weekly Health Live session with Dr Binal Dave, a leading orthopaedic and women’s healthcare physiotherapist. The topic for this week’s session was- Geriatric …
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Points to Ponder: Covid-19 – One Year on – Part 1
It seems not so long ago; we were caged up and fear- ridden, forced to be at peace within the four walls of our home. Yet it’s exactly a year, …
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Pathashaala Parampara
While digital learning has made up for lockdown losses to some extent, nothing can quite replace actual human interaction, writes Nagesh Alai The other day in the course of teaching …
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The Mousetrap
The pandemic and the lockdown makes one realise that life is nothing but a trap – but that’s just one way of looking at it, writes Annette Mueller The trap …
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A Christmas Like No Other
Would you feel terrible if you didn’t go to town as much this Christmas season, asks Deepa Desa That 2020 has compelled us to ‘re’ almost everything and everyone in …
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Healthy Oatmeal Cookies
A super easy cookie recipe I don’t know about you, but I have been trying out every budding home chef and baker during the lockdown. It has added up to …
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7 Habits to Reconsider, As They Compromise Your Immunity
Some inadvertent habits may be doing you more harm than good. Discard them, and you can develop a fighting fit immune system to ward off colds, flu and pesty viruses! …
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How has Covid-19 impacted Advertising?
Changes in media habits have also forced advertisers to change their strategies, writes Prabhakar Mundkur The Covid-19 pandemic has changed most things around the world. It has dramatically changed the …
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Diabetes in the time of COVID-19 Pandemic
Managing Diabetes Mellitus well will likely reduce the chances of developing serious complications once a diabetic patient catches the virus, writes Dr Noor Gill Diabetes mellitus, just plain ‘diabetes’ or …
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Takeaways from Health Live @ Seniors Today with Dr Anirudh Kohli
Why should one wear a mask? Which kind of mask should one opt for? Are cloth masks effective? These and many more questions were answered by Dr Anirudh Kohli on …
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Are you an Untidy Person?
Make your home look like the ones in interior magazines with these tricks When you visit someone’s house or leaf through that vibrant interior magazine, the first thing that catches …
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Unlocking Value in Lockdown
Across ages and socio-economic groups, by and large there has been a spirit of positivity in facing the pandemic, writes Nagesh Alai The pervasive pestilence of the year has snatched …
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5 Ways to Stay Safe in Public Transport
People are likely to get infected in an enclosed space with a lot of people. However, with adequate safety measures one can move around in public transport as well as …
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8 Ways to Manage Post Lockdown Anxiety
Things are likely to change over time as COVID-19 lockdown restrictions are gradually easing. Reduced social exposure may flare up social anxiety – for some people, returning to ‘new normal’ …
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Study : Social isolation & Loneliness linked to Heart diseases/Stroke
Addressing loneliness and social isolation may have an important role in the prevention of two of the leading causes of heart disease/stroke. The study backs public health concerns about the …
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Lessons from Africa for the Lockdown
What do wildebeest, zebras, gazelles and the lockdown have in common? Text and Pictures by Urvi Piramal Wildebeest, zebras and gazelles wander in a loop through …
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Links to Covid-19 articles on Seniorstoday.in
Links to recent stories about Covid-19 that you can find on our website 1. 5 Food Tips for the Lockdown How to minimise food wastage and store your supplies …
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Life After Lockdown
Are you ready for life after the lockdown? Can you order in food, how do you deal with the help at home, cab aggregators, etc? Our health specialist Dr Noor …
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Exercises to Reduce Anxiety Triggered by the Lockdown
The lockdown has triggered and aggravated anxiety in increasing numbers of people. Neuropsychiatrist Dr Payal Sharma Kamath suggests ways to deal with it The largest national lockdown due to Covid-19 …
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10 Reasons Why You must not Panic about Covid-19
As Covid-19 cases is nearing to 70,000, panic may sneak in. The pandemic is certainly not good news but being optimistic and taking precautions will definitely help. The 1918 flu …
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5 Lifestyle Mistakes that Slow-down your Metabolism
High metabolism burns fat faster without working out. As we age, we tend to gain more fat and lose muscles especially seniors. Hence it becomes essential to be aware of …
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How to Navigate Relationship Distancing?
Is too much ‘together time’ upsetting you? We have all learnt the art of social distancing. Perhaps as time goes on, and we continue day after day to share space, …
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Managing Diabetes Mellitus well will likely reduce the chances of developing serious complications once a diabetic patient catches the virus, writes Dr Noor Gill Diabetes mellitus, just plain ‘diabetes’ or …
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As the Lockdown eases, how do you deal with your house help returning to work?
If you are generous enough, get your house help tested before they resume work, writes Dr Noor Gill. Some hospitals provide free Covid-19 testing. We are all confined to our …
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Let’s do Coffee
Coffee lowers the risk of several diseases, boosts physical and mental health if consumed in low-to-moderate amount. However, too much coffee will have adverse effects. In the times of unprecedent …
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Advisory issued by the Government for the protection of Senior Citizens
Senior citizens are vulnerable to Covid-19 and Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MSJE) along with Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and Department of Geriatric Medicine, AIIMS Delhi has …
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