How to care for your elders?
In India, the percentage of elders is constantly increasing. Let’s take a look at the statistics below that showcases how the percentage of elder men and women has been on a constant rise : Naturally, with one-fifth of the Indian population above the age of 60 years till 2055, the propensity to fall ill or become hospitalized will increase tremendously. One of the most critical ailments that elders suffer from are related to their kidneys and can be the source of tremendous pain and expenditure for them. This article explores how we as family members can contribute in helping the …
Indian Women: The dormant power
According to the ILO’s Global Employment Trends 2013 report , India’s labour force participation rate (LFPR) for women fell from just over 37 per cent in 2004-05 to 29 per cent in 2009-10 till 27.4 per cent in 2015-16. Out of 131 countries with available data, India ranks 11th from the bottom in female labour force participation. Data for these years throws up a worrying revelation for the same linking it with age old gender norms in India; in a male dominated society, women are rarely encouraged to seek jobs outside their homes. There are also biases against certain jobs …
Finding and building a start up
Recently, our team was honoured to be a part of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Summit held by CIIE and Chandigarh Angel Network at SD College, Chandigarh. Invited to pitch our business story in front of an esteemed jury of eminent personalities and investors from the town, also in the audience were hundreds of budding student entrepreneurs. The session was thoughtfully moderated bringing many aspects of starting-up to the fore, which in the din of raising money or chasing the unicorn dream are often sidelined. Contrary to popular opinion, starting up is the riskiest and hardest endeavour an individual can ever …
5 reasons you should you hire a domestic help and not a professional caregiver.
Hiring a domestic help for caregiving. YouCare explores the pros & cons. …
Becoming a parent is tough but finding help is easy.
One of the most stressful questions a new parent confronts is, “Who’s going to take care of my baby when I go back to work?” Figuring out the answer to that question is often not easy. More than 1,000 parents were surveyed nationwide about their child care experiences; a third reported difficulty finding care. Searching far and wide, finding little Shibani Bedi, a new mother who lives in Chandigarh, knows well the feeling of desperation that can come with the search for safe, quality infant care. She had a hard deadline — 16 weeks after her baby was born her maternity leave would …
Healthy eating during pregnancy
Getting your diet right for pregnancy is more about what you eat than about how much. Limit junk food, as it has lots of calories with few or no nutrients. Eat a variety of foods from these different food groups each day: Milk and dairy products: Skimmed milk, yoghurt/curd, buttermilk (chhaach), cottage cheese (paneer). These foods are high in calcium, protein and Vitamin B-12. Cereals, whole grains, dals, pulses and nuts: These are good sources of protein if you do not eat meat. Vegetarians need about 45 grams of nuts and 2/3 of a cup of legumes for protein each …
7 Signs You Have a Happy Family
How can you tell whether you have a happy family? Here are ways to tell from the experts. Everything changes when you have kids. Suddenly, their health and happiness becomes your priority. You work hard to create a life they enjoy. But how do you know if it’s working? Are your efforts paying off? How can you tell if yours is a truly happy family? To get some indication of how happy your family is, read these signs from Dr. Robin Berman, a psychiatrist and author of “Permission to Parent,”. According to Dr. Berman, parents who observe their children for signs of happiness …
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