10 warning signs for Alzheimer’s
How do you know if your loved one is suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s? Use this checklist to know more. by Sailesh Mishra, Silver Innings Foundation and Alzheimer’s Association National Office,...
View ArticleCity hosts three dementia seminars
Dementia and Alzheimer’s awareness seminars at three places in the city reached out to several relevant stakeholders. A pitch report. by The Editors | editor@themetrognome.in The Mumbai-based social...
View ArticleWhen I lost my father to Alzheimer’s
The disorder can wreak havoc with a person’s life, and he or she can wither away before your eyes. by Humra Quraishi Those affected by the Alzheimer’s disorder change drastically, beyond recognition....
View Article‘Political involvement translates to advocacy and awareness’
Our campaign partner, Silver Innings Foundation, was thrilled to host a local municipal councillor at their Alzheimer’s Day event yesterday. by The Editors | editor@themetrognome.in Yesterday, on the...
View ArticleSnapshots: Posters on Alzheimer’s
Students of SVT College of Home Science displayed interesting posters explaining how Alzheimer’s happens and what to do about it. by The Editors | editor@themetrognome.in Students of SVT College of...
View ArticleLosing a grandmother to ‘that’ disease
Rachel Tseng describes the agony and helplessness of watching a beloved relative succumb to the ravages of Alzheimer’s Disorder (AD). For most people Kolkata is a place synonymous to rasagollas and...
View Article‘Come out and Play’ is eagerly anticipated
The Metrognome’s flagship event in Mumbai is seeing some good media coverage and increasing public interest. Do join the fun! by The Editors | editor@themetrognome.in The Metrognome’s first major event...
View ArticleDementia: How it strikes and whom
We’re observing Alzheimer’s Awareness Month all of September 2014, and kickstarting the series with basic information on dementia and its effects. by The Editors | editor@themetrognome.com We at The...
View ArticleWatch: ‘Astu – So Be It’
A Marathi film with English subtitles, it deals with the grim issues of Alzheimer’s, memory loss and lack of identity. by The Editors | editor@themetrognome.in As part of our ongoing campaign to...
View ArticleGo back to your roots
We discourage the use of our mother tongue. But using your native language has health benefits, especially for Alzheimer’s patients. by Ritika Bhandari Parekh It feels that the Hindi proverb, ‘ghar ki...
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