Prayojana Chronicles

Is the glass half full or half empty … Both may be true, but one of them has a ‘Me thankful’ tone and the other has a ‘Me deprived’ tone.

As we age, we all tend to look back at our younger days, its just natural. For a vast majority, we’d have been fitter, vibrant and way more active than we are.

In conversation with Prayojana member Dr. Kamala Viswananthan, writer, professor, and counselor

In her conversations with Prayojana, her zest for plants and gardening always shone through. Here’s an excerpt of Anupama’s interaction with Mrs. Lakshmi on what keeps her raring to go!

And the elderly lady looked at me as I was leaving their house and said ‘Thank You’ – something that conveyed a lot more than just the dictionary meaning of the expression...

...when life comes full circle and offers you the opportunity to look after your ageing parents, it is your perfect chance to shower them with the same love, affection and gratitude. Caregiving for elderly parents can be immensely taxing - both physically and mentally.

The only way for our elderly to steer clear of COVID-19 is to stay indoors and strictly adhere to the social distancing protocols. At the same time, this mandatory self-isolation can also lead to boredom, depression, anxiety, and, in some cases, even aggravation of health issues.