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I was wondering if you could recommend a doctor similar to you that I can see? Its surprisingly difficult to find another doctor that has good availability, really cares for their patients, explains things thoroughly, and doesn't just prescribe pills for everything. I'm still holding out and crossing my fingers for when you're practicing again but just need to see someone in the interim.
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I was wondering if you could recommend a doctor similar to you that I can see? Its surprisingly difficult to find another doctor that has good availability, really cares for their patients, explains things thoroughly, and doesn't just prescribe pills for everything. I'm still holding out and crossing my fingers for when you're practicing again but just need to see someone in the interim. ( via LinkedIn 10/19/2017)
CM
Former Patient
I have observed Purnima Sreenivasan in both the in-patient and out-patient setting and watched the results of her efforts first-hand with my mother. When mom broke her hip three years ago, Purnima Sreenivasan was instrumental in working with the orthopedic surgeon and the physical therapy group to help restore mom's ability to walk, one of her favorite pastimes.
From a fall and fracture that contributes to mortality for over 35% of patients (over 80 years old) in one year, and reduces mobility for over 65%, she helped mom back to walking three miles a day unassisted, a nearly unheard of result.
Purnima Sreenivasan is a warm, engaging individual.
J. R.
I have been a patient of Purnima Sreenivasan since I retired and became eligible for Medicare coverage. I had met her previously when I was the caregiver for an elderly gentleman who was a patient of hers. In both instances, I have found her to be a competent and caring physician unlike many I have encountered over the years.
It is refreshing to have a physician like her who has old school mannerisms and truly has the best interest of her patient at heart.
C. J.
Great Doctor, very caring, and very wise with up to date medical information. Good friendly staff.
H. R.
Dr. Sreenivasan was my mother's gerontologist for these past three years. Mom died recently, without pain, of colon cancer at age 86 at home with me. Dr. Sreenivasan made house calls when we could no longer come to her office. Dr. Sreenivasan was knowledgable, kind, funny and very supportive and I'm very grateful to her.
S. C.
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Living in the Moment…mihygge
April 30, 2019
Mindfulness? Wellbeing for everyone… Living in the moment. As the speaker talked about Living in the present… one evening, as I sat enthralled listening like others in that grand circle, that evening….and the story of a cat as an example…drew me nearer to mindfulness. The elderly group seemed to take in flawlessly, every word, and as they all went around with their experiences of living in the moment…. The room was filled with smiles, claps and stories to share later.
Yes, it is good to do this and that… but how many of us live in that moment , not just alive but be, but experience, savor, inhale, embrace, satisfy oneself..?
Most seniors live in the moment…. To some, as the memories dwindle, they are bound to those moments forever, to others, it is simply a moment.
From meditation, to reading, to worshiping, to fulfilling chores, to working on hobbies, seniors embrace living in the moment with style.
A lesson for us to learn, appreciate, with much love, kindness and devotion.
Here are some ways to live in the moment, or mihygge:
- Spend an afternoon leisurely
- Read a book as you soak up the sun
- Brew a favorite cup of coffee blend and sip in comfort
- Breathe and exercise with deep focus and peace
- Create an inviting place, declutter and enjoy minimalism
- Meetup with friends for an evening of sharing the fun
- Walking in a local park
- Visiting the town’s weekend market
- Taking a trip to see a friend
- Simply relaxing with a massage or a me time
The list could go on…There are ways many times during a day, where one can live in the moment…for life’s simple pleasures are really that simple! So have fun creating a list at any age, aging is a pleasure, a new era of living in the moment…or mihygge. We are excited to learn ideas from across the world, so please share, celebrate and empower many, Thank you.
Dining Experiences Can Be Important
April 27, 2019
While a ladle cradling a prized dish may be enticing or even nostalgic, so are the historical eateries, established, some hundreds of years ago. The spirit of warmth, if walls could talk or the floor to transform are discoveries waiting to be discovered.
Visiting the The White Hart Inn in Edinburgh, Scotland in 2017, or eating at MTR in Bangalore, India… is a certainly sight to be experienced, and a sight for all ages. Seniors like comforting known things, young people like challenging their own appetites, and the others similarly so …
What makes these behemoths monumental are the styles, traditions, recipes, décor, storytelling, that one may not yet in newer franchises. But that be said, there are many that are joining these unique lists with unique plans, unique dishes and growing new friendships, relationships and communities.
Here are ways to bring back the dining experiences for seniors:
- Menu and take outs from historical restaurants or ones closely catering to needs of elderly
- A trip to the local diner, with family, friends, group etc
- Private chef dinner at home
- Sharing stories around these places
- Celebrating favorite things or milestones at historical places
- Visiting local markets, trying out recipes from the past
- Making dining a part of tour itineraries
- Making these special dining experiences elderly friendly, disability friendly
- Empowering elderly to pick out their choices, vs vice versa
- Believing in the culture and value of dining
Dining as a winning of cultures, minds, strategies, finer culinary skills, we must bid adieu, but before we do, we welcome you to share your thoughts, pointers, experiences, names of such places. Finally, we look forward to and love you sharing this as healthy aging communities grow, prosper and embrace life’s simple pleasures.
The Knitting Kindred Spirit
April 24, 2019
Growing up in India, with only charcoal lit heaters in the central room, knitting around the fire was a common scene. This scenario so much tells us about our ancestral history, living, family structure, as seen in paintings, rugs, tapestry, castles, neighborhoods across the world.
Knitting is coming of fashion once again, as young people embrace as well as the elite of the society. Knitting is bonding together of threads, looms and memories woven with love, skills, knowledge, understanding, taking chances, creating, making for deeper significance.
While families were at war, females strengthened communities through joys of knitting together. Most aging seniors have challenged themselves with things that we don’t know. Learned a new art, redefined skills in arts, cooking, knitting and more…
Knitwear has changed, the needles are available in wood now, machines can churn up woolen garments successfully, and technology helps in preprogramming and machine dependency…. However the cherished hand knit blankets and sweaters are a treat and mystery, as they have stories to tell.
Receiving a pink hand knit blanket on the occasion of my second daughter’s birth by many elderly, not only made me emotional but special. How many would have been the recipient of such intricate love?
As I go over my own mother’s hand knit garments which are now hand me downs…
Here are a few of my favorite things about knitting:
1. Knitting is time taking love of patience, tolerance, kindness and happiness
2. Knitting is a treasure, to save it is to know your local shops, find gifts that are hand knit and support a local business in our town
3. There are uses for wool, felt, find out ways to use them as arts, share a trick or two with others
4. Ask the elderly, to get insight into the traditions that may be lost forever
5. Reuse, repurpose and redecorate if you have an eye for vintage style
6. Visit a local wool farm, during travel or country… help a farmer , help a friend, help heritage
7. Dress warmly for the occasion in style with pride from hand knit hand me downs or local thrift shops
8. Join a knitting club or bring the knitting club to senior homes, living, centers or places
9. Lobby for senior organizations that support arts and in turn support an elderly’s business for passion or profit
10. Empower the elderly to do things, appreciate and create communities to continue their favorite things.
So as we close, knitwear is always chic, fashion symbol, tag a local sheep farmer business, woolen mill or wool wear shop in your town in the comments section or message us, and let’s make this an experience we can’t wait to experience, Thank you.
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